Major delays are expected throughout IKEA's opening week around Majura Park, on Pialligo Avenue, Fairbairn Avenue, Morshead Drive and the Monaro Highway.
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A spokesperson for the ACT government said traffic will be particularly heavy during peak hours and on the weekend.
IKEA customers are urged to use public transport throughout the week starting from IKEA's opening at Majura Park next Monday.
Motorists are advised to enter via the Majura Parkway, Tambreet Street and Majura Road and take the northbound route when exiting.
A special loop service will run from the city bus station (platform 9) to the IKEA bus stop between 10.00am and 5.40pm all week.
"There will be no changes to ACTION bus routes to Majura Park however delays to services as a result of traffic congestion are expected," the spokesperson said.
"Weekday routes 10 and 791 as well as the weekend service 910 will operate as normal."
A free car park shuttle loop service will run throughout the weekend, taking people from Majura Park to IKEA.
There will also be traffic arrangements on Tuesday night and on Wednesday for the opening of the northbound Molonglo River bridge structure and the twin bridges over Fairbairn Avenue.
From Tuesday night until 5am Wednesday, Fairbairn Avenue, between Northcott Drive and Majura Road, will be closed.
Traffic travelling towards the Monaro Highway on the Monaro Highway/Morshead Drive roundabout will be diverted to Sylvia Curley Bridge via Morshead Drive.
Morshead Drive will be closed between Fairbairn Avenue and Pialligo Avenue from Wednesday morning to allow for the construction of the southbound Majura Parkway. Traffic will again be redirected to Sylvia Curley bridge via Morsehead Drive.
See map below for detailed traffic arrangements.
