Sunday Commute: Major Disruptions on Commonwealth Avenue and Monaro Highway

Ongoing Infrastructure Impacts This Sunday

Canberra commuters and weekend travelers are advised to plan ahead for several significant roadwork projects affecting major arteries this Sunday, 5 April 2026. While Sunday traffic is typically lighter, the scale of current infrastructure investment across the ACT means that several key routes remain subject to lane closures, speed reductions, and temporary traffic management measures.

City Center and Commonwealth Avenue

The most significant disruptions continue to center around the Light Rail Stage 2A works. Construction teams are currently focused on the transition between London Circuit West and Commonwealth Avenue. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures on Commonwealth Avenue, particularly near the intersection with Parkes Way. These works are essential for the installation of the new "green track" and the integration of light rail stops at City South and Edinburgh Avenue. If you are traveling into the City or toward the Parliamentary Triangle, please allow an additional 10 to 15 minutes of travel time.

Monaro Highway Upgrades

In the south, the Monaro Highway upgrade at the Lanyon Drive interchange in Hume remains a high-activity zone. Pavement construction is ongoing, and temporary traffic lights are currently in place for northbound traffic at the Lanyon Drive intersection. During this Sunday period, traffic on the highway may be reduced to a single lane in each direction to facilitate heavy machinery movement. Road users traveling between Tuggeranong and the city should consider using the Tuggeranong Parkway as an alternative to avoid potential bottlenecks at the Hume intersection.

Western Suburbs and Molonglo Valley

In Canberra’s west, site preparation is ramping up for the William Hovell Drive duplication project. While main construction is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, early works including surveying and the establishment of site compounds are already impacting speed limits between Drake-Brockman Drive and John Gorton Drive. Additionally, construction continues on the Molonglo River Bridge. While Coppins Crossing remains open today, commuters should be aware of increased heavy vehicle traffic and dust suppression measures in the vicinity of Whitlam and Denman Prospect.

Public Transport and Fyshwick Alerts

Transport Canberra is operating on a Sunday timetable. Light rail services between Gungahlin and Alinga Street are running as scheduled, though some temporary bus stop arrangements remain in place near the City Interchange due to the London Circuit works. Furthermore, lane closures are in effect on Canberra Avenue in Fyshwick, specifically heading toward the Queanbeyan border, as part of the territory's annual road maintenance program. Motorists are reminded to adhere to all posted speed limits to ensure the safety of road crews working near live traffic.