The Hon Scott Buchholz MP
Federal funding to fix 24 dangerous Black Spots in South Australia
Twenty-four dangerous crash sites across South Australia will be fixed under the latest round of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s Black Spot Program.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the State would receive $8.7 million under the program’s 2020-21 funding round.
“Safer roads save lives. This major investment is part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s commitment to improving roads right across the nation,” Mr McCormack said.
“Over the past five years, one fatal crash and 86 accidents causing injuries have occurred on the high-priority locations we are funding.
“One death, one injury on our roads is one too many. We are committed to doing our bit to make sure all Australians, no matter where they live, arrive home to their loved ones sooner and safer.”
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the 24 Black Spot projects across South Australia would make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on South Australian roads.
“The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found that, on average, Black Spot projects reduce the number of crashes causing death and injury by 30 per cent,” Mr Buchholz said.
“Nationwide, the Australian Government has committed $1.05 billion to the Black Spot Program from 2013-14 to 2022-23 to improve road safety across the nation.”
Federal Member for Barker and Chair of the South Australian Black Spot Consultative Panel Tony Pasin said this investment in Black Spot projects would deliver safer roads in local government areas throughout South Australia.
“The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at road locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred or are at risk of occurring,” Mr Pasin said.
“Safety will be significantly improved in these 24 black spot projects across South Australia.
“It is another example of the Australian Government getting on with building the productive infrastructure our local community and economy needs.”
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots/.
A list of funded projects is available below.
Media Contact:
Mr McCormack – Hannah Maguire 0429 920 254
Mr Buchholz - Scott O'Connell 0413 424 384
Mr Pasin – Charlotte Edmunds 0402 243 753
2020–21 Black Spot Program – South Australia
|
Project Name |
Proposed Treatment |
Australian Government Contribution |
Local Government Area |
|
Checker Hill Road |
Seal approximately 300 metres shoulders and delineation improvements works including installation of guideposts, curve advisory signs and Chevron Alignment Markers (CAMs). Inclusion of motorcycle barrier protection |
$148,000 |
Adelaide Hills |
|
Daly Street |
Delineate two opposing traffic lanes and a separate parking lane while banning parking on one side |
$21,000 |
West Torrens |
|
Ridge Road |
Seal shoulders for approx 300 metres of road section and delineation improvements works including installation of guideposts, curve advisory signs and Chevron Alignment Markers (CAMs) |
$98,000 |
Adelaide Hills |
|
Ironbank Road |
Seal shoulders, installation of curve advisory signs and safety barrier including motorcycle protection barrier and delineation improvements |
$145,000 |
Adelaide Hills |
|
High Street |
Install raised concrete protuberance to extend the kerbline. Install pedestrian refuge on Lyndoch Road. Extend Give Way line and centre median to improve sightlines for right turns |
$115,000 |
Gawler |
|
Martin Hill Road |
Seal shoulders on both sides of the road and install guideposts, and Chevron Alignment Markers to improve delineation and consistency in information for drivers |
$160,000 |
Adelaide Hills |
|
West Lakes Boulevard |
Install right-turn control including right-turn arrows and extension of the right-turn lane on West Lakes Boulevard into Turner Drive |
$334,000 |
Charles Sturt |
|
Eastern Parade |
Install speed cushions, narrow protuberance and delineation improvements at May Terrace to reinforce existing Stop and Give Way controls. Improve lighting |
$69,200 |
Port Adelaide |
|
Hindley Street |
Improved lighting with new kerb build-outs. Speed limit reduced to 30 km/h. Installation of buffer zones between the bicycle lane and car parking. Installation of a continuous pedestrian footpath on Gray Street |
$555,000 |
Adelaide City |
|
Woolnough Road |
Modify the existing roundabout at this intersection from a ‘tangential-type’ alignment to a ‘radial-type’ alignment |
$219,000 |
Port Adelaide |
|
Cherry Gardens Road |
Seal shoulders along the majority of Cherry Gardens Road, installation of guardrail, and improved delineation and signage |
$1,340,000 |
Onkaparinga |
|
Eastern Parade |
Install speed cushions, narrow road/install kerb extensions and linemarking on Rosewater Terrace to reinforce existing Stop and Give Way controls. Install lighting |
$205,200 |
Port Adelaide |
|
Pages Flat Road |
Install guardrail and remove roadside hazards |
$177,000 |
Alexandrina |
|
Roennfeldt Road |
Seal and widen three road bends, reconstruct superelevation, upgrade delineation including chevron alignment markers and signage as required, remove hazards |
$400,000 |
Light |
|
Victor Harbor Road |
Offset existing left turn lane to improve sightline. Improve signage |
$584,010 |
Alexandrina |
|
Stockwell Road |
Create an off-set intersection arrangement by installing 'tear drop' medians at the Penrice leg including improved line marking, signage and lighting |
$560,000 |
Barossa |
|
Barrier Highway |
Widen sealed shoulders at curves and install safety barriers, delineation improvements to include Retro-reflective Raised Pavement Markers (RRPM) and install Audio Tactile Line Markings (ATLM) |
$565,131 |
Clare and Gilbert |
|
Glenelg Highway |
Install safety barrier from approximately South Australian/Victorian border to 600 metres west on both sides of Glenelg Highway. Tree and vegetation removal to improve road user safety |
$453,000 |
Grant |
|
Nelson Road |
Install a roundabout |
$1,125,000 |
Salisbury |
|
Mount Lofty Summit Road |
Installation of guardrail and seal shoulders with improved lighting, delineation and signage |
$269,000 |
Adelaide Hills |
|
Wright Road |
Install a seagull to provide protected right turn in and out vehicle movements |
$335,000 |
Salisbury |
|
Waggon Road |
Provide seal and unsealed shoulders, hazard removal, improve delineation and signage with improved road surface at curves and junctions. Install W-beam safety barriers at high risk bend sections |
$529,760 |
Victor Harbor |
|
Ruwoldt Road |
Construct a staggered T-junction at Ruwoldt Road and Yahl Road |
$235,000 |
Grant |
|
Southend Access Road |
Installation of audio tactile line marking on edge lines with Raised Reflective Pavement Markers, improved signage and delineation |
$105,000 |
Wattle |