Locations have been identified for the construction of three new overtaking lanes on Main South Road between Myponga and Cape Jervis in South Australia’s south-eastern region.
The jointly funded $31.8 million commitment from the South Australian and federal governments is set to improve the efficiency of heavy vehicle transport and tourism while laying the groundwork for future growth in the region.
The overtaking lanes will be built between Second Valley and Normanville (northbound), Delamere and Second Valley (southbound) and Cape Jervis and Delamere (northbound).
Over 190 pieces of community feedback was submitted in addition to environmental, safety and constructability considerations to assess the locations of the overtaking lanes, with road safety and travel times consistently raised in the process.
Concept designs are now being developed for the overtaking lanes with community and stakeholder engagement to continue throughout the project. Approximately 115 full-time equivalent jobs are expected to be supported over the construction period.
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