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25 May 2026
William Hovell Drive is getting a major upgrade—doubling a 4.5km bottleneck stretch with a $107.25M joint ACT-federal project set to last three years. Expect chaos: overnight road closures starting next week, delays, and detours, though buses will mostly run normally. Designed to handle 20,000 daily cars, the upgrade includes traffic lights, a trail underpass, and even wombat underpasses and possum rope bridges. Bike and walking paths will link nature reserves too. Originally slated for 2026, delays from environmental approvals mean patience is key—but contractors promise minimal disruption, mostly lane changes, not full closures. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da3a1a185ac1f514
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