Upgrades have been completed to four roundabouts along Mount Gambier’s Princes Highway at O’Leary Road, Suttontown Road, Wehl Street North and Penola Road.
Road surface quality has been improved with the removal of old concrete and installation of new asphalt, with the project supporting roughly 20 full-time jobs during construction.
The upgrades were commenced with the aim of improving traffic efficiency for local residents and for heavy vehicle operators who utilise the Princes Highway through Mount Gambier.
“This major investment ensures Mount Gambier has the traffic infrastructure it needs to more safely and efficiently assist motorists travelling around the regional city,” Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King says.
The upgrades were made as part of the wider Princes Highway Corridor Pavement Works Project, which has been jointly funded by the Australian federal and South Australian state governments.
The federal government contributed $45.6 million of the $57 million project.
The program has upgraded a variety of projects along the highway from Meningie – roughly 140km southeast of Adelaide – and the Victorian border.
South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis thanked motorists in the Mount Gambier region for their patience during the roundabout upgrades.
“I know these works have caused delays and detours during the construction period, and I want to thank everyone in the local community for their patience while they were completed,” Koutsantonis says.
“We are proud to be investing in critical transport infrastructure across the state that is benefitting the many South Australians living and working in our regions.”
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