• Funding program Roads to Recovery Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Sep 2020 - Oct 2021
  • Estimated project cost $1,340,000
  • Australian Government contribution $893,000
  • Local Council/Shire South Australian Local Government Grants Commission
  • State SA

Project description

The road currently is sealed with traffic lanes of 3.1m. The road does not have sealed shoulders. The current road serves as part of the public transport route with 3 bus stops along its length serving the adjacent rural living areas. The current posted speed limit is 80km/h. The road has substandard and inconsistent road geometry with a reverse curve and single radius curve between Ruben Pope Crt and Bald Hills Road. The option to realign these horizontal elements to meet the current posted speed of 80km/h has been investigated and considered to be uneconomical and have significant impact on land acquisition requirements. The horizontal design proposes a consistent minimum 65km/h design speed through these horizontal elements with lane width increases and maximum super-elevation. Appropriate delineation will be installed.

Stage 4 and final stage of the road upgrade will provide wider traffic lanes and a sealed shoulder. (Proposed 3.3m traffic lanes and 1.5m sealed shoulders) The sealed shoulder will improve the safe operation of the road by providing greater sealed width for vehicles and also provide an area for cyclists. The project will provide improvements to delineation and lighting of the existing junctions with Waterford Avenue, Burnbank Way and Ruben Pope Crt. In addition the junction to the wetlands and school oval will be upgraded. The road upgrade will also include the installation of guard fence including 5 box-beam sites to provide protection within the clear zone of significant trees and also fill embankments.

Total cost of proposed project is $1,340,000

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