Road rehabilitation


Current update

Sulwood Drive

Work has been underway to rehabilitate Sulwood Drive between Athllon Drive and the Mannheim Street intersection and from the Mannheim Street intersection to the Tuggeranong Parkway (map below). As part of these works, underground stormwater drains have been recently cleaned. The cleaning process revealed that some of the drainage has failed. The drainage must now be replaced before road rehabilitation can begin.

For the repairs to take place:

  • Sulwood Drive between Mannheim Street and Athllon Drive will be closed in both directions for approximately four weeks from Monday 17 November 2025
  • Sulwood Drive between Mannheim Street and Drakeford Drive will be one way (eastbound) from Monday 24 November 2025.
    • All Mt Taylor walking tracks remains open, but the Kambah side carpark is only accessible from Mannheim Street.

We recognise this is a significant disruption. These closures will enable the contractor to safely and quickly complete the works required, including to address the underground conditions.

The roads will be reopened before the end of the year, with remaining minor works expected to be completed by the end of March 2026, weather and site conditions permitting.

Please note that proposed Commonwealth Avenue Bridge road closures are expected to begin in January 2026. It is expected that reopening Sulwood Drive before these changes will help reduce unnecessary delays for residents commuting towards central Canberra, who may choose to travel via Tuggeranong Parkway (instead of Erindale Drive or Athllon Drive).

Work will be carried out between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm from Monday to Friday. Work may be undertaken on the weekends during the same hours, if required. Night works will be undertaken to minimise the impact on traffic. Roadside signage will be installed to notify of night works.

There will be changed traffic arrangements including single lane closures. Traffic controllers will be on site to support traffic movements.

The speed limit will be reduced to 40km/h. Please slow down when approaching the works. The community is encouraged to consider using alternate routes when possible.

Thank you for your patience while works are underway.

Kuringa Drive

Rehabilitation works on Kuringa Drive have been completed.

Page last reviewed 21 Nov 2025

The ACT's road network is approximately 5,900 lane km in length and about 20 million m2 in area.

Road pavements deteriorate over time due to the impact of traffic, heavy vehicles and environmental factors.

As the road surface wears and ages, small cracks develop in the pavement. This allows water to enter the underlying surface. Water infiltration, combined with the continual stress from traffic, weakens the pavement. This can result in potholes, major cracks, pavement deformation and ultimately road failure.

Pavement rehabilitation involves removing and replacing all road material. This work has been completed at sites across Canberra, including:

  • Kings Highway from the Mill Post Road intersection to the ACT and NSW border
  • David Walsh Avenue
  • Isabella Drive
  • Northbourne Avenue
  • Tarra Place.

Construction

  • Sulwood Drive (Athllon Drive to Tuggeranong Parkway), Kambah
      A map showing where Sulwood Drive will be closed due to works.
  • Kuringa Drive (Tillyard Drive to Owen Dixon Drive), Spence
      Map showing Kuringa Drive.
  • Pialligo Avenue (Oaks Estate Road/Pialligo Avenue intersection to the NSW border), Majura
  • William Hovell Drive
  • Gungahlin Drive (Well Station Drive to Barton Highway), Mitchell.

Foam bitumen stabilisation

Throughout our rehabilitation program we are looking to use more environmentally sustainable products. We were the first jurisdiction in Australia to use foam bitumen stabilisation for this kind of work.

In this process, asphalt millings are sent to the asphalt plant and returned with the first layer of recycled asphalt. The remainder of the millings are mixed with the existing pavement layers below and stabilised with foam bitumen and lime. Once the work is complete, the recycled asphalt is placed followed by the final layer of road surface. This is a sustainable process where no materials are wasted.

We have used this on 2 sections of Northbourne Avenue and on David Walsh Avenue in Forde. See the completed projects page for more information about these projects.

Watch the video for more information.

Video

Previous work

For information on previously completed projects, visit completed road rehabilitation upgrades.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.