New traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Brighton Road, Ocean Boulevard and Scholefield Road in South Australia.
This work forms part of a $30 million upgrade to two intersections along Brighton Road to improve safety for road users, pedestrians and cyclists, with upgrades already delivered at the intersection of Brighton Road and Edwards Street.
As traffic demand has grown and with new development in the area, getting access to the arterial road network for communities in Seacliff, Kingston Park and Marino has become increasingly difficult and dangerous.
The Ocean Boulevard carries around 30 000 vehicles a day and Scholefield Road carries around 4,000 vehicles each day.
Design development is planned throughout 2025, with a possible construction start date mid-2026 and completion late 2026 to early 2027.
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The Australian and South Australian governments have each contributed $15 million to fund the $30 million Brighton Road Intersection Improvements project.
The works at Brighton Road included the installation of traffic lights, a signalised pedestrian and a cyclist crossing, as well as a dedicated right-turn lane installed on Edwards Street into the Brighton Central Shopping Centre.
Further improvements to the junction include upgraded LED lighting, new kerbing and gutters, resurfaced road pavement and new line-marking.
Catherine King, Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister said funding the intersection upgrade is an important investment in making sure people can get to where they want to go and home again safely.
“We have listened to the local community, particularly the messages from Louise Miller-Frost and Alex Dighton about the need for these traffic signals,” said King.
Tom Koutsantonis, South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport said the intersection of Scholefield Road and Ocean Boulevard is the primary access point onto the arterial road network for the Kingston Park and Marino community.
“We know this intersection is already causing access issues due to traffic volumes and the Villawood and Seacliff developments currently underway will only add to that, particularly during peak hours,” said Koutsantonis.
For more information, www.sa.gov.au/
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