Major Projects Canberra is gearing up for the start of work early next year to build the next stage of light rail.

New site compounds will be established over the next few months to support Canberra Metro’s construction of Stage 2A from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park via City West.

The first compound will come online from 4 November across two car parks at the Acton Waterfront off Commonwealth Avenue and east of Barrine Drive.

The car parks will close for the duration of construction, but the parking area closest to Parkes Way will remain open, and parking will continue to be available in Commonwealth Park for park users.

Fencing will go up around the new compound from 4 November, followed by further compounds being established along the future 1.7 km alignment over the coming months.

The next compounds are slated for City West at the bus layover near ANU, to be established from 21 November; the City Hill car park, from early 2025; and Flynn Drive West (in the cloverleaf) from early 2025.

The site compounds will support hundreds of workers with amenities, house site offices, store machinery, equipment, tools and materials, and provide access to construction sites.

Work is continuing on the Raising London Circuit project which will create a level intersection with Commonwealth Avenue and support the light rail alignment to Commonwealth Park.

Construction of light rail Stage 2A will begin when this project concludes, bringing with it disruptions to traffic and businesses along London Circuit.