New Burnett Street project boosts safety for vulnerable road users

Published on 16 September 2026

Construction is set to begin on a jointly funded City of Hobart and Tasmanian Government project that will make Burnett Street safer and more accessible for people walking, driving and riding between North Hobart and the city centre.

Delivered with the assistance of the Tasmanian Government's Vulnerable Road User Program, the Burnett Street active transport connections project will upgrade the section of Burnett Street between Argyle Street and Campbell Street.

Hobart Transport Committee Chair Cr Ryan Posselt said improving pedestrian safety was a key focus of the project.

The $700,000 project (funded evenly by the City and the State) includes a new shared path, upgraded pedestrian access across the Argyle Street slip lane, a dedicated bicycle crossing and traffic signals, accessibility improvements, footpath renewals and measures to improve visibility for all road users.

Cr Posselt said the project would deliver broader benefits for the community.

Traffic modelling undertaken during the design process indicates the changes are not expected to affect motorists turning from Argyle Street and will make traffic movements through the intersection clearer and simpler, whilst making it safer for all road users.

Construction is scheduled to commence on 17 September and is expected to take approximately eight weeks, weather permitting.

Quotes to be attributed to Hobart Transport Committee Chair Cr Ryan Posselt:

"This intersection (Argyle and Burnett Street) is an important connection between North Hobart and the city, and these upgrades will make it safer and easier for people of all ages and abilities to get around.

"New pedestrian infrastructure, accessibility improvements, simpler traffic movements and safer crossing points will help create a more comfortable environment for people walking.

"These upgrades will improve safety, renew ageing infrastructure and strengthen connections between existing cycling routes, supporting more people to choose active and sustainable ways of travelling.

"We're pleased to be partnering with the Tasmanian Government through the Vulnerable Road User Program to deliver these important improvements for our community."