A pedestrian crossing with traffic lights is being installed on Canberra Avenue near Burke Crescent, to improve safety for students.
21 May 2026
In brief:
- Construction is underway on a signalised pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue, Griffith, near Burke Crescent.
- The crossing with traffic lights will improve safety for students from St Edmund’s and St Clare’s Colleges as well as the broader community.
- There will also be other safety improvements made in the area.
The ACT Government has begun work on a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights on Canberra Avenue in Griffith.
This project will help school students to safely cross this busy road before and after school. Schools include:
- St Edmunds College
- St Clares College.
The ACT Government been working closely with both schools regarding the design and other safety improvements.
The crossing links up with nearby bus routes and services.
It will benefit the broader Canberra community and is expected to be operational by early August 2026.
Additional safety improvements
The project will also remove some of the older paths that cross Canberra Avenue at McMillian Crescent and Burke Crescent. This will channel pedestrians to the new crossing.
There will also be additional kerbs built to discourage parking on the median area. This parking can impact visibility for both pedestrians and vehicles.
These works, following contract negotiations, are expected to be complete by the end of September 2026 (weather and site conditions permitting).
Changed traffic arrangements
There will be temporary changed traffic arrangements on Canberra Avenue. These will include temporary lane closures.
East and west access along Canberra Avenue will remain at all times.
The community will be notified ahead of time if other short-term road closures are necessary.
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