• Funding program Roads to Recovery Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
  • Estimated project cost $871,000
  • Australian Government contribution $581,000
  • Local Council/Shire South Australian Local Government Grants Commission
  • State SA

Project description

The road network in the Barossa region is subject to continuous increase for tourism and commercial traffic to destinations such as Seppeltsfield Winery and local agricultural businesses. Traffic data shows visitation numbers of approximately 642,710 trips per year, including 7.5% of commercial vehicles with further growth expected in the coming years due to growth in the area. The tourist traffic combined with the local commuter and freight movements are affecting the existing roads and related infrastructure. The traffic counts also indicate that over weekends and public holidays, a similar or higher number of vehicle movements on this route as during weekdays. This indicates a high volume of tourist traffic movements. There is a high number of cycling activities on Stonewell Road and surrounding road network during the warmer months. Cycle Tourism has been rapidly growing in popularity in the Barossa region thanks to the benefits of Tour Down Under event and local Council’s continuous effort to plan and expand on-road bike path and off-road shared use paths. This would further encourage and attract local, interstate and overseas cyclists to the region. At present, Stonewell Road does not have sufficient road width and good road surface to provide a safe road environment for cyclists. Stonewell Road also currently acts as an alternate traffic route for traffic bypassing the Barossa Valley Way and Nuriootpa. Therefore, it carries a high volume of commuter traffic between Tanunda and the western entrance to Nuriootpa and to the Sturt Highway (in excess of 1000 vehicles on weekdays. In recent years, Stonewell Road has become a collector road for the Barossa regional road network and is used by local community, tourists and businesses. Existing road infrastructure is in need of significant improvement to facilitate current and future development and traffic demands. Key objective of the proposed Stonewell Road Upgrade project is to improve road safety and efficiency for all road users, by resurface/reconstruction of key sections of Stonewell Road and its sealed shoulders, upgrade of intersections, improving road drainage, installation of hazard protection, traffic control devices, and directional signage. Currently, Stonewell Road has a narrow road width of 6.4m, with no sealed shoulders or edgelines, poor pavement and road surface condition.

The current sealed width will be increased from 6.4m (average) to a total width of 9m that will include 2 x 3.3m traffic lanes and a minimum of 1.2m sealed shoulders on either side. Widening the shoulders will also provide a safer route for cyclists to travel on this road and provide connection to the Seppeltsfield Road Bike Path that terminates at the intersection of Seppeltsfield Road and Stonewell Road.

Total cost of proposed project is $871,000

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