Construction will start on light rail stage 2A from February to add three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park.

The work will take until 2028 to complete.

The ACT government says that in January another construction compound will be established on the corner of London Circuit and Constitution Avenue in the current City Hill car park. This is in addition to those already established at Acton Waterfront and in City West.

From early February, Canberra Metro will begin construction on London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue. 

Site establishment will be carried out under the Parkes Way bridge to aid future works and utilities work will be undertaken south of the lake at King Edward Terrace.

As part of the start of construction:

• Fencing will be installed around London Circuit west, between Northbourne Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue
• Existing “street assets” on London Circuit, such as bike racks, water fountains, park benches, light poles and public art, will be removed.
• Some trees on London Circuit west and Commonwealth Avenue will be removed.
• Utilities in the ground will be starting to be removed and relocated.

The government says sections of London Circuit west will be closed to motorists and on-road cyclists between Northbourne Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue. Parts of London circuit will be re-opened as they are completed to maintain the local access through the area.

Access will be maintained to businesses along London Circuit and signage will be in place to assist customers, visitors and residents to navigate the area.