Canberra Airport is working together with the Federal and ACT Governments to improve the roads between the Airport and Civic. These road upgrades will help meet growth demands and increase traffic flow for travellers and everyday commuters to the Airport and city centre.

This essential public infrastructure project will take place in two stages and includes the upgrade of Pialligo Avenue, Morshead Drive, Fairbairn Avenue and the extension of the Monaro Highway in the final stage.

Click here to view an animated image depicting the roads upgrade.

Click here to view a map detailing the roads upgrade.

STAGE 1A

PIALLIGO AVENUE DUPLICATION IS UNDER WAY

Preliminary work to duplicate a stretch of Pialligo Avenue, has started.

The 1.3 kilometre stretch of Pialligo Avenue between the intersections of Beltana Road and Brindabella Circuit will be duplicated. This section of the project will be completed prior to Christmas this year and when finished will help to reduce travelling time and congestion in the Majura Valley.

Two lanes will also be built for traffic entering the Airport and a grade separated interchange at the Airport's new main entry point so two lanes can also exit the Airport by passing under Pialligo Avenue and joining traffic heading to Civic.

Above: ACT Minister for Territory and Municipal Service, Mr John Hargreaves and Airport Managing Director, Mr Stephen Byron, celebrated the start of the works program with a sod turning ceremony.

STAGE 1B

Stage 1b of the road upgrade includes the duplication of a section of Pialligo Avenue, Morshead Drive and Fairbairn Avenue. Construction will commence early 2008 with an expected completion date of December 2008.

STAGE 1C

Stage 1c of the road upgrade includes the duplication of a section of Pialligo Avenue and Fairbairn Avenue. Construction will commence mid 2008 with an expected completion date of March 2009.

STAGE 2

Stage 2, still in its approval stages, is proposing to extend the Monaro Highway from the Dairy Road intersection through to Majura Road. This will include double lanes each way and grade separations over Morshead Drive and Fairbairn Avenue. Construction will commence April/May 2009 with an expected completion in 2010.