Construction Notifications

Parkes Way south-east off ramp

The Parkes Way south-east off ramp will be temporarily closed to allow safe installation of pavements, drainage, kerbs and streetlights. The off ramp will be closed from 6am Thursday 21 March and will reopen 6am Monday 25 March. Work will be undertaken throughout the whole week, including nights and the weekend. Road users will need to follow the detour in place via Parkes Way, using the Coranderrk Street roundabout.

The southbound cycle lane on Commonwealth Ave will also be closed during the same period to allow for utility infrastructure to be installed. A detour in place via Constitution Avenue, Allara Street, and Commonwealth Park.

City Hill accessible car parking changes

From Friday 1 March accessible parking on the corner of Constitution Avenue and London Circuit will be moved to face Constitution Avenue.

The original car spaces will be closed for construction use, and this change will be in effect until July 2024.

View the City Hill accessible car parking changes map.

Vernon Circle lane closure

From 6pm Sunday 11 February to 7am Monday 12 February, Vernon Circle and Commonwealth Avenue will be partially closed in the southbound direction to allow for concrete barriers to be moved. While this work is being undertaken, only one lane of traffic will operate on Vernon Circle and Commonwealth Avenue between Constitution Avenue and Parkes Way. Traffic will operate under a stop/slow traffic arrangement at the Constitution Avenue intersection and the traffic lights will be inactive.

The southbound cycling lane along Commonwealth Avenue will also be closed during the works. Cyclists will use the shared path along the northbound Commonwealth Avenue lanes, which is accessible via the City Hill shared path. Traffic controllers will assist active travellers wanting to cross Vernon Circle and Constitution Avenue.

This work will adjust the configuration of the cycling path, allowing for nearby drainage works to proceed safely in the coming weeks. If this work is unable to be completed on 11 February, it will be carried out on Monday 12 February or Tuesday 13 February.

How will this work affect you?

Equipment used to for these words will include excavators to move the barriers, hand tools and traffic control vehicles. There will be impacts to traffic around this area. Traffic control and pedestrian diversions will be in place throughout the work. View the detour map here.

30 January 2024

Surveying work for Light Rail to Woden

Utilities investigations and survey work are underway from Commonwealth Avenue to Woden including in and around the National Triangle for the Light Rail to Woden project. This work is being carried out by Veris and will continue until January 2024 pending weather conditions. You may notice workers in high-vis clothing during this time.

Tree assessment work has also commenced and will continue until the end of March. It includes activities such as taking measurements and photographs. The purpose of this work is to assess the size, status, position and health of trees along and around the light rail to Woden alignment, including heritage and ecological status.

9 November 2023

Asphalting work in Farrell Place

To facilitate asphalt work in Farrell Place, the following temporary access changes will be in place on Friday 6 October from 9am to 3:30pm, weather permitting:

• Farrell Place side road closed on Friday 6 October with access to the 15 London Circuit car park temporarily closed during the day.
• Temporary pedestrian detours will be in place with the northern footpath closed.

Temporary traffic management will be in place, please follow the direction of detour signs and traffic controllers and proceed carefully. Works may be postponed to the next Monday or Tuesday if the weather is inclement.

Partial closure of London Circuit at the Edinburgh Avenue intersection

To install temporary drainage at the intersection of Edinburgh Avenue and London Circuit, a partial closure of London Circuit will be in place from 6pm Friday 6 October until 8am Monday 9 October, weather permitting.

Works will be carried out during the total duration of the shutdown, including overnight. The existing pavement will be removed, the area excavated, and installations carried out. Once this is complete the area will be reinstated.

During this time London Circuit will be closed from Edinburgh Avenue to Gordon Street. Road users will need to use the detour in place via Gordon Street. View the detour map here.

29 September 2023

Commonwealth Avenue side track lane closure

There will be one lane closed on the temporary side track along the western side of Commonwealth Avenue on the night of 28 September. The closure will occur between 8pm and 6am, to allow for maintenance work to be carried out.

Commonwealth Avenue night works and side track

From 6am Monday 4 September, traffic heading north on Commonwealth Avenue towards the city will be diverted onto a side track over London Circuit between Parkes Way and Vernon Circle. Traffic heading south on Commonwealth Avenue towards the lake will be diverted onto the northbound lanes across London Circuit between Vernon Circle and Parkes Way. The side track is a temporary road built along the western side of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge (northbound) over London Circuit and will ensure two lanes of traffic in both directions (northbound and southbound) are maintained during peak hours as construction activities continue.

To learn more about the changes and view detour maps, click here.

Edinburgh Avenue intersection works

The new temporary road along the western side of Commonwealth Avenue, across Parkes Way, is expected to be open after 20 August 2023, weather permitting.

To undertake stormwater investigations, the intersection of Edinburgh Avenue and London Circuit will be partially closed from 6pm Friday 11 August to 6am Monday 14 August. Works will be carried out during the total duration of the shutdown, including overnight. Works will include saw cutting of the pavement, service location and survey pick up. During this time, the southbound lane of London Circuit will be closed from Gordon Street. Edinburgh Avenue will also be closed from Vernon Circle to London Circuit. Additional closures may be required later if the work is unable to be completed across this weekend.

Detours will be in place and access to the QT Hotel will be maintained. Road users who would usually turn left on Edinburgh Avenue from Vernon Circle will need to continue on Vernon Circle, turn left on London Circuit, then use University Avenue and Marcus Clarke Street to reach Edinburgh Avenue. Click here to see a detour map.

Commonwealth Avenue night works

The new temporary road along the western side of Commonwealth Avenue, across Parkes Way, is expected to be open after 20 August 2023, weather permitting.

In preparation for this, night work will be undertaken from Thursday 10 August and Saturday 12 August, and from Monday 14 August to Saturday 19 August, from 6pm to 6am each night. During this time, work will take place on Commonwealth Avenue to install traffic barriers and fencing and to undertake line marking and asphalting in preparation for moving traffic to the side track.

A lane in each direction on Commonwealth Avenue (northbound and southbound) between Parkes Way and Vernon Circle will be closed and traffic control measures will be in place. If this work cannot be completed in this time due to wet weather, it will take place the following week.

Work on the side track will also be undertaken on Saturdays between 7am to 6pm on 5, 12 and 19 August.

Roadworks continuing near bridges over London Circuit

Roadworks are continuing on Commonwealth Avenue near the bridges over London Circuit between 10am-2pm. The roadworks will construct pavements required for the western side track. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Parkes Way and Vernon Circle (Northbound and southbound). Control measures will be in place to manage traffic.

2 August 2023

Night work on Commonwealth Avenue near the bridges over London Circuit

Night work on Commonwealth Avenue near the bridges over London Circuit will be undertaken between 6pm and 6am Monday 17 July to Saturday 22 July and Monday 24 July to Saturday 29 July. During this time, we will remove kerbs, signs, and railings, and construct pavements required for the side track and upcoming traffic switch. As a result, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction of Commonwealth Avenue (northbound and southbound), and traffic control measures will be in place.

20 July 2023

Low noise night works for ACM removal

On the night of Tuesday 18 July, there will work to remove asbestos containing material (ACM) from the London Circuit work site. To complete this removal the accessible car spaces located in the City Hill car park will be closed from 10pm to 7am. The area between the car spaces and the existing site boundary will be fenced off to create an exclusion zone between the removal and the public. This removal is being completed outside standard construction hours to minimise disruption to car park users. The ACM will be removed by a licensed asbestos removalist and air monitoring will be undertaken during the removal to ensure no risk to the public. In case of wet weather, work may be pushed back to another night that week.

For more information about how ACM is removed from our site, please refer to the project fact sheet.

Footpath rectification works on Farrell Place

Five parking spaces on the northern side of Farrell Place are closed to proceed with footpath rectification works, which are expected to be completed by the end of July. Pedestrian access in the area will be maintained and a traffic controller will assist with access to the 15 London Circuit car park during work hours.

7 July 2023

Site reinstatement works near Parkes Way

Site demobilisation and reinstatement works following groundwater investigations will take place along Parkes Way on the week of 26 June, during weekdays between 9.30am and 4pm. Off-peak single lane closures will be in place on Parkes Way eastbound from Edinburgh Ave to Commonwealth Ave. Please be mindful of the work if driving in the area as vehicles and machinery may arrive or leave the work site. Follow all signage and maintain the reduced speed limit requirements.

22 June 2023

Overnight groundwater pumping tests

Groundwater pumping tests will occur along Parkes Way, west of Commonwealth Avenue during 48 hours between Wednesday 31 May and Friday 2 June. The pump will use a silenced generator and there will be no traffic impacts overnight or during peak hours. Some site cleaning works will also occur on Saturday, 3 June and will require heavy vehicle movement in the area. Follow all signage and maintain the reduced speed limit requirements.

Night works at Edinburgh Avenue and London Circuit intersection

Work on traffic signals located at the intersection of Edinburgh Avenue and London Circuit will take place over one night between Wednesday 31 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023, 7pm to 6am. While this work is being completed, the traffic lights will be turned off and only one lane will be open with traffic controllers directing traffic through the area. In the event of poor weather work may be delayed to the following week.

26 May 2023

Telecommunications works

To facilitate asphalt work in Farrell Place, the following temporary access changes will be in place from Friday 26 May until Saturday 27 May, weather permitting:

• Farrell Place side road closed Friday 26 May between 4am and 7am with access to car park temporarily not available during this time
• Farrell Place lane closures with traffic controllers in place to manage through access
• Temporary pedestrian detours will be in place with the northern footpath closed

Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

Temporary traffic management will be in place, please follow the direction of detour signs and traffic controllers and proceed carefully.

Work will be undertaken on Friday between 4am and 7am, and between 9.30am and 4pm and on Saturday between 4am and 5pm.

24 May 2023

Works will be undertaken between 8pm, Tuesday 23 May and 6am, Wednesday 24 May to remove concrete barriers and facilitate opening of the Constitution Avenue site entrance gate on London Circuit. We ask that pedestrians please be road aware while moving around the area; stick to established footpaths, only cross the road at designated crossings, follow directions that traffic controllers give you and watch for vehicles.

As part of ongoing maintenance works of City Hill footpath and Vernon Circle, partial lane closures around Vernon Circle will be in place on Saturday 27 May between 7am and 1pm. Through-traffic will be maintained while works take place but there will be staged temporary closures of both northbound and southbound lanes. To ensure safety while these works are taking place, there will be traffic change and pedestrian and traffic management in place.

22 May 2023

City Hill surface car park changes

From 11 May 2023, motorists will not be permitted to turn right out of the ACT Government’s City Hill surface car park onto Constitution Avenue from 5pm-6pm each weekday.

The changes are being trialled to help improve traffic flow on Constitution Avenue between London Circuit and Vernon Circle. The ACT Government will continue to monitor traffic in the area and make further enhancements to traffic light phasing if required.

Changes to pedestrian crossings have also been implemented in the area.

Learn more about the changes and suggested detours

Acton Waterfront partial car park closure

Part of the ACT Government Acton Waterfront surface carpark (Construction compound C on map below) will temporarily close from 15 May 2023. The car park will be converted for use as a construction site compound.

Alternative parking can be found at Acton Waterfront, as well as:

• National Capital Authority surface car park at Regatta Place
• Wilson New Acton basement car park at 1 Phillip Law Street

Learn more about the New Acton carpark closure

Edinburgh Avenue parking spaces removed

Works are continuing to modify the Edinburgh Avenue and London Circuit intersection and undertaking utility investigations and installations. As part of this work, three car parking spaces will be removed on Edinburgh Avenue, close to the London Circuit intersection. The spaces will be removed during standard construction hours on 15 May 2023 and are expected to be reinstated by the end of July 2023. Alternate parking spaces can be found further west on Edinburgh Avenue or on Marcus Clarke Street.

During this time, the footpath next to these car parks will also be closed. Pedestrians are advised to use the footpath running parallel to this one (closest to the Metropolitan Building).

While this work is being carried out there will be some disruption to traffic (including lane closures) and pedestrian diversions in place. Local and pedestrian access to the Metropolitan Building and the QT Hotel will always be maintained.

Learn more about the Edinburgh Ave carpark removal

10 May 2023

Parkes Way eastbound off-ramp to Commonwealth Avenue to temporarily close

To allow for stormwater works, the ramp leading from Parkes Way eastbound to Commonwealth Avenue will be temporarily closed from:

• 10pm Tuesday, 21 March to 7am Tuesday, 28 March.
• 8pm Friday, 31 March to 7am Monday, 3 April (contingency).

If works are impacted by wet weather or other delays, they will be postponed to the following week.

Use Coranderrk Street and Constitution Avenue to access Commonwealth Avenue from Parkes Way during the closures, or use Kings Avenue Bridge to access South Canberra.

Click here for more information

Night work at intersection of London Circuit and Constitution Avenue

On Tuesday 14 February and Wednesday 15 February 2023 we will be carrying out night work on London Circuit and on Constitution Avenue, between London Circuit and Vernon Circle, to replace the water filled barriers with a barrier that is better for longer term use. The traffic lights at the intersection will be shut down overnight and traffic control will be in place to direct traffic. Work will take place from 8pm to 6am on each night.

Activities include:

1. Traffic control set up and traffic lights turned off
2. Water filled barriers removed and placed on a truck
3. New barriers put in place

Equipment used will include a small truck, forklift, hand tools and light vehicles. There will be impacts to traffic around this area. Traffic control and pedestrian diversions will be in place throughout the work.

Parkes Way potholing investigation work

Dates for potholing investigation works along Parkes Way have been confirmed, with works taking place from 13 to 17 February. If the work is delayed due to wet weather or other impacts, work will also take place on 20 and 21 February. Rolling lane closures will be required on Parkes Way eastbound between Edinburgh Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue. Works will take place during standard weekday work hours (9:30am-4pm) and speed limits will be reduced in the area.

These works will involve minor potholing excavation using a large vacuum excavation truck and surveying equipment to confirm the locations of underground utility services, including how deep they are. At completion of the potholing all surface reinstatement within the grassed areas will be completed. Please be mindful of the work if driving in the area, follow all signage and maintain the reduced speed limit requirements.

Night work and weekend work at Vernon Circle and City Hill

Between Monday 12 December and Sunday 18 December 2022 there will be night work and weekend work at Vernon Circle and City Hill footpath. Activities include modifications to the new traffic lights, reinstating kerbs and footpaths, footpath construction and asphalting. Through-traffic will be maintained while these works are taking place but there will be northbound and southbound partial lane closures at night (between 8pm and 6am) and on weekends (7am to 6pm). If there is unexpected wet weather or other delays, works may be postponed to the following week.

During this time, fencing will continue to be installed along Commonwealth Avenue as part of the London Circuit closure site establishment.

To ensure safety while these works are taking place, there will be traffic changes and pedestrian and traffic management in place.

8 December 2022

Survey works
Utilities services pit inspections will be undertaken within the light rail corridor on Northbourne Avenue between Alinga Street and Elouera Street, and between Mouat Street and Swinden Street from 23 November to 25 November, weather permitting. This work involves visual inspections of pits within the light rail corridor undertaken on nightshift between 12:30am and 6am. To safely undertaken this work, traffic changes will be in place with lane closures on Northbourne Avenue at the intersection with Swinden Street.

Weekend and night work

On Saturday 26 November and Sunday 27 November there will be weekend day and night work at Vernon Circle laying asphalt, line marking, installing traffic loops, landscaping and reinstating work areas. To ensure safety, while these works are taking place there will be lane closures in place, including a staged temporary closures of both northbound and southbound lanes at night (between 8pm and 6am). In the event of poor weather work may be delayed to the following week.

Barrier installation and line marking on London Circuit, Constitution Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue will take place over three nights from Friday 2 December 2022 to Sunday 4 December 2022. To ensure safety, while these works are taking place there will be lane closures in place. In the event of poor weather work may be delayed to the following week.

On Saturday 3 December and Sunday 4 December there will be weekend work at Vernon Circle landscaping and reinstating work areas.

From Monday 5 December to Friday 9 December 2022 there will also be night work to install barriers and temporary traffic measures on Commonwealth Avenue.

From Monday 5 December 2022 until Friday 9 December 2022 there will be utility investigations to identify existing services in the area ahead of watermain and electrical installation. This work will include potholing and excavation and is planned to be carried out along Constitution Avenue, between London Circuit and Vernon Circle and will involve staged temporary closures of both eastbound and westbound lanes, and detours and traffic control will be in place.

Potholing and preparation work for watermain crossing, stormwater and wastewater main installation is planned to be carried out at the intersection of Edinburgh Avenue and London Circuit from Monday 5 December 2022 until Friday 9 December 2022. In the event of poor weather work may be delayed to the following week. This work will involve staged temporary lane closures, and detours and traffic control will be in place.

Work over the weekend will take place between 7am and 6pm, with night work to be undertaken between 8pm and 6am.

23 November 2022

Light Rail to Woden Construction Update

22 November 2022

Survey works

Utilities services pit inspections will be undertaken along Elouera Street on 25 November 2022, weather permitting. This work involves visual inspections of pits within the road undertaken at during day between 9.30am and 4pm. Traffic changes will also be in place with Elouera Street eastbound between Northbourne Avenue and Mort Street closed. Vehicles will not be permitted to turn left into Elouera Street from Northbourne Avenue southbound as well as not be permitted to turn right into Elouera Street from Northbourne Avenue northbound. Additionally, vehicles travelling eastbound along Elouera Street at the western side of Northbourne Avenue intersection will need to follow detours. Detours will be in place via Northbourne Avenue and Girraween Street. Local access to the Midnight Hotel (1 Elouera Street) will be maintained via Elouera Street westbound and pedestrian access will be maintained.

18 November 2022

Investigation works along London Circuit

Potholing and survey investigation works will be undertaken from Thursday 3 November to Saturday 12 November, weather permitting along London Circuit in front of the Australian Medical Council and QT Hotel to investigate ground and underground conditions. These investigations involve minor excavation works, survey pickup and surface reinstatement. This will involve a closure of the slip lane off the southwestern cloverleaf to London Circuit during standard work hours.

31 October 2022

Construction Notification - Light rail to Woden

21 September 2022

Light Rail Carpark Factsheet (with map)

19 September 2022

Telecommunications works

To facilitate work to install conduits across London Circuit, the following temporary access changes will be in place from Tuesday 20 September until Thursday 6 October, weather permitting.

• London Circuit will be closed between Farrell Place and University Avenue with traffic detoured via Marcus Clarke Street
• Temporary pedestrian detours will be in place

Local access to the Law Courts and Canberra City Police Station will be maintained via Knowles Place. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

Temporary traffic management will be in place, please follow the direction of detour signs and proceed carefully.

Work will be undertaken Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and on Saturdays between 7am and 1pm.

16 September 2022

Sewer investigation works

Sewer investigation works will be undertaken on Commonwealth Avenue and London Circuit from 25 September until 30 September, weather permitting.

To safely undertake these activities while minimising impacts on the community, this work will be undertaken as night works from 8pm to 6am with lane closures and partial verge closures in place on London Circuit between Edinburgh Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue, and on Commonwealth Avenue between London Circuit and Albert Street.

Traffic control and pedestrian management will be in place to ensure public safety. We will make every effort to minimise the impacts of noise.

16 September 2022

Groundwater investigations along Parkes Way

Groundwater investigations are scheduled to take place on Parkes Way between Commonwealth Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue from Monday 15 August and continue for approximately four weeks, weather dependent. Traffic management will be installed from Monday 15 August.

These investigations will involve drilling a bore to determine if there is suitable water yield for irrigating the project’s landscaping features.

These works are expected to generate small amounts of noise and will involve a 48-hour controlled discharge of water to existing stormwater infrastructure.

While we work, you can expect some minor delays and changes to how you travel around the area. Please drive responsibly and pay attention to on-road signs.

16 August 2022

Notification update

Telecommunication investigation and relocation works will continue in preparation for raising London Circuit. The road closure of Farrell Place between London Circuit and William Clemens Street will be extended until Wednesday 10 August due to inclement weather.

Following the completion of works at Farrell Place, Gordon Street will be closed between London Circuit and William Clemens Street this is anticipated to be from Friday 12 August to Friday 26 August, weather permitting. These works will impact eight car parks and two disabled parks, please plan ahead and seek alternative parking options. There will be traffic changes during these works, please follow detour signs.

During these works there will be traffic changes including a road closure and pedestrian detours. Traffic management will be in place to ensure public safety. This work will be undertaken Monday to Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm.

August 2022

Notification update

Sewer investigation works will be undertaken on Commonwealth Avenue and London Circuit from Sunday 31 July and will continue into August. To safely undertake these activities while minimising impacts on the community, this work will be undertaken as night works from 8:00pm to 6:00am. Traffic control and pedestrian management will be in place to ensure public safety. We will make every effort to minimise the impacts of noise.

Telecommunications works will take place across Farrell Place from Thursday 28 July until Friday 5 August 2022. Whilst these works are occurring there will be traffic changes including a road closure and pedestrian detours. Traffic management will be in place to ensure public safety. This work will be undertaken Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturdays between 7:00am and 1:00pm.

July 2022

Sewer investigation works will be undertaken on Commonwealth Avenue, London Circuit and Parkes Way from Sunday 5 June  to Thursday 9 June. To safely undertake these activities while minimising impacts on the community, this work will be undertaken as night works from 8:00pm to 6:00am. Traffic control and pedestrian management will be in place to ensure public safety. We will make every effort to minimise the impacts of noise.

June 2022

Commonwealth Avenue northbound and southbound will be reduced to a single lane in both directions around Vernon Circle on Saturday 26 March, Sunday 27 March, Saturday 2 April and Sunday 3 April to allow for the completion of permanent reinstatement works. This work will be undertaken weekends between 6:00am to 6:00pm, where traffic flows are reduced on the road to minimise impacts. There will be traffic control, signage, cyclist and pedestrian management in place.

March 2022

On Friday 25 February Commonwealth Avenue Northbound (near Vernon Circle) will be reduced to one lane to install communications conduits. This work will be undertaken from 9:30am to 4:00pm throughout off-peak times, where traffic flows are reduced on the road to minimise impacts.  There will be traffic control, signage, and pedestrian management in place.

From Monday 28 February to Friday 4 March TPG will be undertaking connections to existing communication conduits. This will result in London Circuit Northbound near the Edinburgh Avenue intersection being closed to traffic. The road will be open for local traffic only, which includes access to nearby businesses and emergency use

Notification update

On Friday 18th February between 8:00pm and 12:00am traffic control and VMS boards will be in place whilst the team are undertaking the removal of jersey kerbs on Commonwealth Avenue and Vernon Circle northbound.

February 2022

The intersection of London Circuit and Edinburgh Avenue will be closed to undertake utility relocations from Monday 24 January to Sunday 30 January. The road will be open for local traffic only, which includes access to nearby businesses and emergency use.

Here's an updated map of the road changes.

December 2021

Construction notification -  investigation works and upcoming car park changes

This notification covers car park at the corner of Marcus Clarke and Gordon Street, and investigation works along the City to Commonwealth Park route.

Construction notification - Early works utility relocations

Read more about utility relocations on London Circuit.

Construction notification  - Early works

This notification covers off work hours, works locations, and site compound locations.