Traffic signals, roundabouts and a raft of other road safety tools will be employed in South Australia this year as the state moves to tackle dangerous road black spots
A total of $5.9 million has been set aside by the Australian Government to assist South Australia in its bid to fix 17 dangerous crash sites this financial year.
Federal Government Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown says the investment in South Australia is part of a national push toward “Vision Zero: no deaths on Australian roads by 2050”.
“We have committed $110 million per year to the Black Spot Program to work with state, territory and local governments to improve road safety across the nation,” Brown says.
“These 17 new projects in SA are another example of our commitment to keeping Australians safe on our roads, reducing the devastating impacts of road trauma while supporting local jobs and communities.”
SA Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis says the money would be used to tackle the worst crash zones in South Australia, one by one.
“Too often we hear about tragic vehicle accidents happening at the same places. We’re pleased to be involved in this ongoing program which will improve safety right at the places where it’s needed,” Koutsantonis says.
The Black Spot program funds safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred, or are at risk of occurring.
One of these locations is at the intersection of Dalkeith Road and Stebonheath Road in Kudla where funding of almost $2 million is being provided to install a roundabout to keep traffic moving safely.
The locations for funding are suggested by Black Spot Consultative Panels who 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 SA consultative panel includes representatives from the South Australian Road Transport Association, South Australian Freight Council Inc, Traffic Management Association of Australia, Bicycle SA, SA Police, Royal Automobile Association of SA, Local Government Association of SA and the SA Department for Infrastructure and Transport.
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/black-spot-program/index.aspx.
Projects funded
|
Project Name |
Proposed Treatment |
Australian Government Contribution |
Council |
|
Currie Street Morphett Street ADELAIDE |
Install signalised pedestrian crossing phase on all approaches |
$42,563 |
Adelaide City |
|
Jones Road 400 metre section southwest of Junction Road BALHANNAH |
Shoulder sealing and delineation improvements |
$220,000 |
Adelaide Hills |
|
Jeffcott Street Ward Street NORTH ADELAIDE |
Install signalised pedestrian crossing phase and controlled right turns on all approaches |
$104,500 |
Adelaide City |
|
Morphett Street South Terrace ADELAIDE |
Install fully controlled right turns and signalised pedestrian crossing protection for all movements |
$149,350 |
Adelaide City |
|
Main Road Johnston Road and McMurtrie Road MCLAREN VALE |
Install teardrop shaped median islands on minor road approaches |
$737,500 |
Onkaparinga |
|
Grand Junction Road Nelson Road VALLEY VIEW |
Install traffic light mast arm with back-to-back signal lanterns |
$100,000 |
Port Adelaide |
|
Cudmore Terrace North Street HENLEY BEACH |
Improve approach defelction by modifying the existing roundabout to ‘radial’ roundabout configuration with shallow road markings for cyclists on all approaches |
$150,000 |
Charles Sturt |
|
Dalkeith Road Stebonheath Road KUDLA |
Install roundabout |
$1,986,981 |
Playford |
|
Marion Road Alawoona Avenue MITCHELL PARK |
Install traffic signal pole and lanterns to improve the visibility of traffic signals |
$259,000 |
Marion |
|
Grand Junction Road Wandana Avenue GILLES PLAINS |
Install traffic light mast arm |
$79,312 |
Tea Tree |
|
Montague Road Fairfax Avenue INGLE FARM |
Install traffic light mast arm on Montague Road |
$82,094 |
Salisbury |
|
Montacute Road Maryvale Road ATHELSTONE |
Safety improvements include road widening, lighting upgrade, shoulder sealing as well as installation of safety barrier, guide posts with improved signage, and line marking |
$326,425 |
Campbelltown (SA) |
|
Wright Road Beovich Road INGLE FARM |
Install protected reverse right-turn lane with pedestrian refuge treatment, and a series of off-road shared-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists |
$350,000 |
Salisbury |
|
Wellington Road 3.1 kilometre section southeast of Red Creek Road HIGHLAND VALLEY |
Sealing of shoulders, curve widening, audiotactile lane marking, delineation improvements and install guide posts and guard rail |
$781,000 |
Alexandrina |
|
Tillers Road East Glenelg River Road WYE |
Install duplicated advanced warning and upgrade directional signage and rumble strips with improved delineation |
$145,000 |
Grant |
|
McKay Road Mount Percy Road COMPTON |
Modify existing four-way intersection into a staggered intersection |
$149,000 |
Grant |
|
Angas Valley Road Stoney Banks Road MOUNT PLEASANT |
Install Rural Basic Right Turn treatment on Angas Valley Road |
$198,000 |
Mid Murray |