• Funding program Roads to Recovery Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Sep 2022 - Jun 2024
  • Estimated project cost $2,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $1,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire South Australian Local Government Grants Commission
  • State SA

Project description

The current width of the road does not meet fit for purpose standards resulting in trucks manoeuvring onto the shoulders while passing other trucks. This has resulted in edge breaks and sand holes occurring on the edge of the road causing roughness, and adding delays and higher vehicle operating costs. The edge breaks and non compliant longitudinal gradient results in shoulder erosion and material washing down on to the Riddoch Highway creating unsafe conditions at the intersection. The lack of a turning lane at the Riddoch Highway intersection creates congestion on the Highway as identified in a road safety assessment of Boddingtons West Road.

The proposed works is to construct an alternative route utilising an existing road reserve which has been designed to achieve Supplementary Local Road Program "Fit of Purpose" standards. This will improve the carriageway width and strength. This will improve road user safety through improved passing widths, improved intersection treatment and sight distance and improved roadside drainage. The intersection approach gradient will also be reduced resulting in safer braking and approach. Additional widening and traffic control works will be undertaken on the highway to also improve road user safety and reduce congestion.

Total cost of proposed project is $2,000,000

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