South Australia’s Aldinga Bridge has officially opened to traffic, which has marked a significant milestone for the duplication of Main South Road between Aldinga and Sellicks south of Adelaide.
The bridge is a key feature of the new Aldinga Interchange which is set to create a safer and more efficient connection between Aldinga Beach Road and Aldinga Road.
Traffic is now also travelling on parts of the newly constructed northbound carriageway on Main South Road.
The stage 2 Main South Road duplication also includes intersection upgrades at Hart and Colville roads, Norman and Rogers roads, Hahn and Cox roads and Sellicks Beach Road, plus the installation of wider medians and rope barriers.
95 businesses have been awarded contracts to provide materials and services for stage 2 of the project, with 405 full-time equivalent jobs supported.
Full completion of the project is expected in 2026.
Temporary traffic signals will remain in place until the full interchange opens in 2026 and are located at the new Main South Road, Aldinga Road and Aldinga Beach Road intersection.
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