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SA to receive $8.9m to fix 13 dangerous crash sites

South Australia will receive $8.9 million under the Australian Government’s 2024-25 Black Spot Program to improve safety at 13 dangerous crash sites across the state. 

The program funds safety measures at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred, or are at risk of occurring.

Safety improvements being funded under this latest round of works include a new roundabout, safety barriers, improved line-marking and a scramble crossing.

Take a look at the full list below:

  • Basket Range Road Between Lobethal Road and Ranns Road North, Uraidla: Installation of shoulder sealing and improved delineation on curves.
  • Montague Road Henderson Avenue West Pooraka: Intersection improvement on Henderson Road approach.
  • Hutt Road South Terrace, Adelaide: Modification of signals to control right turns.
  • Hookings Terrace Fifth Avenue, Woodville Gardens: Installation of roundabout.
  • Kensington Road George Street Giles Street, Norwood: Installation of a median island with pedestrian and cyclist storage areas on Kensington Road across the intersection with George/Giles Street.
  • Tutt Avenue Rugby Street, Kingswood: Installation of threshold treatment, on-street bicycle lane, shared lane markings and flashing LED Stop signs.
  • Winston Avenue Caulfield Avenue, Cumberland Park: Installation of raised intersection, and reduction of speed limit to 40 km/h.
  • Fox Creek Road Between Cudlee Creek Road and Coldstore Road, Cudlee Creek: Installation of sealed shoulders and safety barrier at curves, with delineation improvements.
  • O’Connell Street Archer Street, North Adelaide: Installation of scramble crossing at the intersection with signal modification, and mast arms for O’Connell Street approaches.
  • Seaview Road Carlyle Street, Victor Harbor: Installation of distinctive pavement marking and warning signs with new pedestrian kerb ramps.
  • Princes Highway 3km length from 280m south of Tatiara Road, heading north, Ashville: Widen sealed shoulders and install safety barriers on curves with audio tactile line marking.
  • Williamstown Road Between Adams Road and Yettie Road, Williamstown: Installation of safety barriers, audio tactile line marking, and signage improvements.
  • Tarlee Road For 4.2 km towards Hogan Rd, starting 600m east of Oaklodge Road Kapunda: Hazard removal, and installation of safety barriers and audio tactile line marking.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport said these 13 Black Spot projects will make an “important contribution” towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on South Australian roads, on which 117 lives were lost in 2023.

The sites were consulted through a Black Spot Consultative panel.

Black Spot Consultative Panels provide the opportunity for stakeholders to have a say in the project selection process and ensure that nominations of the highest priority and importance to the local community are recommended for approval.

The South Australian Consultative Panel includes representatives from the Traffic Management Association of Australia, SA Police, SA Freight Council, Bicycle SA, Local Government Associations and the Royal Automobile Association. 

For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit this link. 

 

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