James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive upgrade
The southern end of James Congdon Drive will be temporarily closed between Sir Donald Bradman Drive and South Road at night with detours in place - click below for more information.
August 2025 - Temporary James Congdon Drive detour (PDF, 409.6 KB)
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.
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
Timeline
Early works
Site investigations, surveys.
Completed Mid-2024.
Construction underway
Started May 2025.
Open to traffic
Early 2026
Concept plan
James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive upgrade concept design. See details under what's happening.
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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.
Contact
DIT.JCSDB@sa.gov.au
1300 794 880