Canberrans will have the chance to walk across the new Molonglo River Bridge before it opens to traffic in January 2027.

A community open day on Saturday, December 5, will allow visitors to explore both sides of the 200-metre-long bridge, with food, entertainment and family activities also planned.

The $226.2 million project, jointly funded by the federal and ACT governments, includes 1.7 kilometres of new roads, intersections and infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Once completed, the bridge will be Canberra’s tallest road bridge and one of Australia’s longest weathering steel bridges.

It will connect communities on both sides of the Molonglo River, improve access during floods and major weather events, and support future development in the Molonglo Valley.

Free shuttle buses will operate from Belconnen and Woden interchanges for the open day.

Visitors are encouraged to register in advance to help organisers plan transport and services.

Final road and shared-path works will be completed after the event, ahead of the bridge’s opening in January.

More information and registrations: act.gov.au/bridgewalk.

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