Belconnen Bikeway


Project description

A new bikeway has been built connecting the Belconnen Town Centre, the University of Canberra, Radford College and the Canberra Institute of Technology's Bruce campus.

The new bikeway is delivering a network that makes it easier for people to get around the Belconnen Town Centre, providing better links to the surrounding suburbs.

Stage one

The first stage of the bikeway was delivered in late 2020. It begins on Coulter Drive in Florey and continues along the old busway on Joynton Smith Drive to the Belconnen Town Centre, continuing along Emu Bank through to the University of Canberra to Haydon Drive via College Street.

It includes:

  • 1400 metres of shared path
  • 1475 metres of pedestrian only path
  • 2141 metres of cyclist only path
  • 440 metre cycleway through the old busway on Joynton Smith Drive.

We have also planted around 200 trees and approximately 4,000 shrubs.

Stage two

The second stage of the bikeway was delivered in 2023. It includes an up to 2.5 metre wide off-road asphalt cycle path along the eastern side of Haydon Drive from College Street to Battye Street in Bruce as well as an off-road dedicated cycle lane on the northern side of Battye Street from Haydon Drive for the length of the road to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). In addition there is an off-road shared path on the northern side of Battye Street from Braybrooke Street to Leverrier Street.

The Battye Street link in Bruce is part of a missing link in the C3, City to Belconnen Principal Community Route (PCR), between the first stage of the Belconnen Bikeway along College Street and the existing trunk path along Masterman Street that continues under the Gungahlin Drive Extension. This link forms part of a cycling route connecting north-west Canberra, including Belconnen, to the city centre.

The Haydon Drive link from College Street to Battye Street in Bruce provides dedicated off-road cycling connections between the University of Canberra, CIT Bruce and the AIS for the improvement of road safety. It will form an integral connection with the upgrades proposed for Battye Street to form part of a cycling route connecting north-west Canberra, including Belconnen, to the City Centre.

In addition, this project has delivered:

  • three raised crossings
  • additional lighting
  • native grass plantings and 77 trees.

This stage was jointly funded by the ACT and Australian Governments under the Commonwealth's Road Safety Program.

Map

Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Belconnen Bikeway
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Photos

Stage 1

On-road protected cycleway on Emu BankCompleted improvements along the old busway on Joynton Smith Drive

Stage 2

New raised crossing and asphalt cycle path on Braybrooke Street

New raised crossing on Braybrooke Street

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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.