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James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive upgrade

Fast facts

Status

Construction underway.

Location

Intersection of James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Mile End, Adelaide.

Jobs created

165 FTE.

Funding

$40 million jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.

James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive upgrade

We’re making it easier to get from South Road straight to the city.

Less time in peak- hour traffic.
New shared use paths.
More through lanes and turning lanes.
Improving safety for cyclists.

About the project

We are upgrading the intersection of James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive, making it easier to get from South Road straight to the city.

We’re also providing better access to the CBD from the western suburbs and improving safety for cyclists.

The project is part of the $850 million package of broader network upgrades, funded by the Australian and South Australian governments as part of the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project.

What's happening

Key features of the upgrade will include:

  • three new right turn lanes from James Congdon Drive onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive
  • additional shared through and right turn lane on James Congdon Drive (southbound)
  • adding extra through lanes and improved turn lanes on Sir Donald Bradman Drive
  • upgraded pedestrian crossings including new wombat crossings
  • new shared use paths
  • new landscaping.

Fly-through video

Watch the fly-through video below to experience our artist's impression of the upgrade.
Less than 2 minutes

Timeline

Early works

Site investigations, surveys.
Completed Mid-2024.

Construction underway

Started May 2025.

Open to traffic

Early 2026

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Community engagement

We are committed to working with residents and local businesses to make sure you're kept well informed about the project and construction.

We work closely with the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project team to make sure activities are co-ordinated.

If you'd like to talk to the project team or arrange a meeting contact us.

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