Light rail & bridge construction will affect Canberra roads this month

Thursday Coppins Crossing closure, February road changes for light rail construction

Light rail construction works on the corner of Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit. Photo: Ian Bushnell. February will be another busy month for major road infrastructure projects across Canberra, starting with a partial day closure of Coppins Crossing Road. The road will be closed from 2 am to 3 pm this Thursday (5 February) to allow a concrete pour on the recently installed precast deck slabs at the Molonglo River Bridge. The closure is betw…

Light rail & bridge construction will affect Canberra roads this month

Sections of Commonwealth Avenue and Parkes Way will be temporarily closed for light rail and bridge works from February into March. Plan ahead, especially for the Multicultural Festival, and use public transport — it’s free after 6pm. Commonwealth Avenue closures Friday 6 February 8pm to Monday 9 February 6am (weather permitting) – Northbound ramp closure The Commonwealth Avenue northbound ramp to Parkes Way westbound will be closed while waterm…