Current update
Stage 1: Construction is expected to begin on site from Wednesday 17 April 2024. Installation will take approximately 2 months to complete.
Stage 2: Detailed design will begin in the first half of 2024 and be completed within the calendar year with construction to follow. As part of this design work, we will also be reviewing the quick-build protected cycle lane installed in stage one and considering permanent works to replace this in future.
Page last reviewed 12 Apr 2024
Project description
Construction is underway on Kingston Cycleway.
The ACT Government is investing in the C2 – City to Queanbeyan route with upgrades proposed to 2 segments. The upgrades are between the Kings Avenue Bridge and Cunningham Street to improve cyclist safety and encourage the uptake of active travel in south Canberra.
This project will be delivered in 2 stages:
- stage 1: construction of a temporary quick-build two-way protected cycle lane on Bowen Drive between the Kings Avenue underpass and the Bowen Park carpark
- stage 2: detailed design and construction for new/upgraded cycling infrastructure between Bowen Park and Cunningham Street.
Stage one
A temporary quick-build two-way protected cycle lane will be installed in the lane adjacent to the existing path on Bowen Drive from the Kings Avenue Bridge to the Bowen Drive carpark. The cycle lane will be separated from the trafficable lane by a recycled rubber separation kerb secured to the ground. The cycle lane will be signed for cycling and other mobility devices only and the existing path will be signed for pedestrians only. New kerb and pavement will be constructed to link the cycle lane to the existing off-road path network at either end.
Construction activities are expected to begin on site from Wednesday 17 April 2024 (weather permitting) and take around 2 months to complete. There will be reduced speed limits for road users to ensure the safety of our workers and the community during construction.
Stage two
New and upgraded cycling infrastructure between Bowen Park and Cunningham Street. The proposed infrastructure is a mix of shared and separated cycling facilities along with raised and at-grade pedestrian crossings, however this will be further developed in the upcoming design phase.
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