The NSW roads and traffic authority has given priority to a crossing on Elizabeth Mitchell Drive after a student, 14, was hit by a car as she crossed the road on Tuesday.

The girl’s mother, who asked not to be named, yesterday let out a cry of delight when she heard the news of the crossing.

“Oh my, isn’t that fantastic?” she said.

“I was actually just trying to figure out the logistics of how I could drive my kids to school every morning because of how dangerous that road was.

“I guess good things really can come out of bad.”

Albury Council yesterday said it would have the crossing finished within two weeks as money for its construction had already been allocated as part of the 2009-10 budget.

However, a dispute over a second crossing outside the school, on Ava Avenue, might not be solved so easily.

Albury Council community and recreation director James Jenkins said the former location of a crossing on Ava Avenue was now too close to a roundabout.

“(The council) understands parents are frustrated that we have not been able to reinstate the original crossing but, unfortunately, it is not a simple matter of just reinstating the posts,” he said.

“It was never an option because it would have breached safety standards and been far too dangerous for students to cross at that location.”

Mr Jenkins said council explored other options along Ava Avenue but none were viable because of the location of the school’s bus zone.

He said that changed when the school moved the bus zone from Ava Avenue to allow for more general parking.

“Now the bus zone has moved, (the council) has been able to revisit the issue,” he said.

“We are now drawing up plans for a new safe crossing point on Ava Avenue which we will put to the school for comment.

“If the school approves these plans they will be forwarded to the local traffic committee meeting in August for the next stage of approval that is required.”

Principal Paul de Ville said it was great to finally see the plans moving forward.

“I think parents will be most excited by the news because, as adults, they are naturally concerned for children’s welfare,” he said.

“Children often only think about the here and now without consideration for consequences, but parents are very aware of consequences and of the dangers crossing a road can present.”