The Tuggeranong Parkway will be down to one lane at times in either direction. Photo: File.
Motorists using the Tuggeranong Parkway can expect delays over the next couple of months with work starting on Wednesday (24 March) to upgrade road barriers.
Transport Canberra and City Services says the work will require lanes to be closed to allow crews to carry out the work, from the Glenloch Interchange through to Sulwood Drive, Kambah.
Both directions will be affected and speed limits will be reduced to ensure the safety of workers and motorists.
One lane will remain open in each direction at all times to allow traffic to travel through and the work will be done outside of peak hours, from 9:30 am to 4 pm.
The upgrades are due to be completed by 18 May.
The Tuggeranong Parkway is one of Canberra’s busiest roads, and is often brought to a standstill by collisions in both directions, especially between the Glenloch Interchange and the Cotter Road ramps.
That particular stretch is set to be the ACT’s first smart road, with the installation of a variable speed limit system using traffic detection, CCTV and other technologies to determine and display speed limits appropriate for road and weather conditions and traffic volumes.
The government expects to sign a contract soon, with work underway from April to July followed by testing and commissioning.
The system should be operating by the end of the year.
Tuggeranong Parkway carries about 35,000 vehicles per day, with about 3,500 to 4,000 vehicles in peak hour traffic.
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What fool still thinks ‘ Canberra’s roads are gold plated compared to interstate’. We’ve effectively had a local council since 1989 along with its lack of commonwealth budget.
We have also seen a massive increase in the population of Canberra since 1989 too.
The roads are far busier, and have gridlocks now during peak hour.
Damien Penny.... just to add more time to your trip!!
Jess Lacey until May lol
Mitch Stevens could make the commute to training a bit difficult...
Diana definitely time to relocate closer to work! It will solve all of your problems 🤣
While you're at it..... add 2 more lanes to both sides !!
Henry Kivimaki than means there would be roadworks there till 2025 with how fast some duplication works happen
But seriously I would love to see more lanes on the Parkway
Add increased number of accidents too as I'm sure rubber necking will be a plenty for such a fascinating upgrade
Laura Cairns tomorrow come thru Cotter Road instead of parkway 😊
Megan Hourigan have you seen cotter road ? 😭😂
Laura I was just looking but couldn’t see if it’s closed.... maybe allow extra time instead 😂
Megan Hourigan Cottor road is going to be closed for days it’s completely under water
Jenna Cairns makes sense 🤦♀️
I just wonder how you upgrade a solid cement barrier with a 10,000 year lifespan?
Maybe installing the latest Intel chip?
I’d be adding a transit lane for public transport and emergency vehicles to the Parkway or simplifying the Glenloch interchange as a higher priority.
Glad I don’t use it but it will impact other roads into the City or Woden
“Smart” speed cameras to go with the “smart” speed limit signs?
Sounds like an excellent revenue-raising opportunity for the ACT Government – but as the law and order astroturfers will be quick to point out, if you’re not do anything “wrong”, you’ve got nothing to worry about…..
Oh noooooooo Mel
Jennifer Elsey that's going to be fun
Freya Dóiteáin Álainn - this was the sign I saw was about.
Why don’t they concentrate on improving the roads first, “ POT HOLES” , instead of bloody signs 🤬🤬
There are delays every second day on parkway
Can you upgrade the drivers or the competence to hold a licence
Aaron Fleming damn gonna have to go the longer way
If it has to be done then it has to be done... if it were left there would be complaints that it wasnt worked on... shrug I think it will be a case of damned if they do it and damned if they dont.
Hayley Hands Sebastian Mosey Antonio Sosa rip
My place or bust
scooter to tuggers
Sleep in my bed in Gungahlin
They say couple of months but it will be 2 years 😅😂