Canberrans are invited to be among the first to walk across the new Molonglo River Bridge at a community open day on Saturday 5 December 2026.
The event will provide a unique opportunity to experience the bridge on foot before it opens to traffic in January 2027.
For one morning only, visitors can walk across both sides of the bridge at their own pace and learn more about the project's engineering and sustainability, all while taking in views of the Molonglo Valley. There will also be food, entertainment and family-friendly activities.
To help plan a safe and successful community open day, attendees are strongly encouraged to register for the event, which will assist organisers to ensure adequate transport and services are available on the day.
To access the site, community members are encouraged to take advantage of free shuttle bus loop services that will operate from Belconnen and Woden interchanges.
Following the event, final works on the road and shared paths will be completed ahead of the bridge's official opening early next year.
Jointly funded by the Australian and ACT Governments, the new Molonglo River Bridge will better connect communities on both sides of the Molonglo River and provide a safer, more resilient transport connection during major weather and flood events. The completion of John Gorton Drive, including the Molonglo River Bridge, will also support land releases across the Molonglo Valley.
When completed, the 200-metre-long Molonglo River Bridge will be one of the longest weathering steel bridges in Australia, and the tallest road bridge in Canberra.
The $226.2 million Molonglo River Bridge project includes 1.7 kilometres of new road connections, intersections and infrastructure supporting walking, cycling and public transport, as well as connections to the future Molonglo Town Centre.
