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Designs finalised for Fleurieu Peninsula, SA road duplication works

Designs finalised for Fleurieu Peninsula, SA road duplication works
Image courtesy of Department for Infrastructure and Transport South Australia.

Designs for the Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplication projects in South Australia have been finalised, following the completion of community and stakeholder consultation.

The Australian and South Australian governments have jointly committed $560 million for the projects, which will support 770 full-time jobs each year during construction.

The duplication works are set to reduce travel times, improve road safety, and increase connectivity across the Fleurieu Peninsula, in South Australia.

Community consultation indicated a strong support for the duplication project, an emphasis on maintaining east to west connections and the importance of reducing disruptions during the construction.

Both the Federal and South Australian governments have implemented design changes as result of the consultation, which includes grade separations at Tatachilla Road and Maslin Beach Road, Main South Road and Port Road, as well as road treatments to increase motorist safety.

South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corey Wingard said the Main South Road duplication project, Stage 1, enjoyed overwhelming community endorsement and is wholly funded by the Marshall Liberal Government.

“There was 92 per cent community support for the Stage one duplication of Main South Road between Seaford and Aldinga, which will improve road safety and boost productivity,” Wingard said.

“To finalise the preferred solutions, we listened to the community, and completed traffic modelling and technical analysis,” Wingard added.

Over the next 15 years, daily traffic volumes on Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and the McLaren Vale turn off are expected to increase from 26,000 to 36,000.

Senator for South Australia and Minister for Finance Simon Birmingham said consultation with the Fleurieu community had led to the best outcomes for projects that will see motorists get to where they need to go sooner and safer.

“Through engagement with local residents, better designs have been achieved without compromising future room for growth, while ensuring taxpayers are also getting the most value for their money,” Birmingham said.

“These plans will deliver better and safer roads across the Fleurieu as well as reduce travel times for local residents and tourists.”

Works are expected to begin by the end of the year and are due for completion in 2024.


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