Molonglo River Bridge opens to walkers on 5 December, traffic in January
The 200-metre Molonglo River Bridge will let Canberrans walk across on 5 December before opening to traffic in mid-January.
The long-awaited Molonglo River Bridge is nearly done. On Saturday 5 December, Canberrans can walk across the 200-metre structure themselves and see the engineering up close.
The ACT Government will run free shuttle buses from Belconnen and Woden interchanges, and Denman Prospect too. No parking at the site.
The bridge features an 80-metre centre span, the longest weathering steel span in the Southern Hemisphere. It rises 20 metres above the Molonglo River and is Canberra's tallest bridge.
Traffic is set to start mid-January. The $226.2 million project will connect Belconnen and the Molonglo Valley and ease some pressure on Cotter Road.
It is also future-proofed for light rail.
- 200 metres
- Bridge length
- 226.2 million dollars
- Cost
Why it mattersThis bridge ends the flooding closures at Coppins Crossing and links two fast-growing suburbs. It is designed to last decades and handle future growth.
AustraliaCanberra commuters will gain a new route to the city. Shoppers in Molonglo get certainty their link to Belconnen stays open even in flood conditions.
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