Augusta Highway Upgrades
The Augusta Highway Upgrades is delivering infrastructure upgrades along the 209km road section between Port Wakefield and Port Augusta, to improve safety, connectivity and freight efficiency, whilst importantly creating jobs.
Works include:
- Duplication of the Augusta Highway from Port Wakefield to Lochiel;
- Two new overtaking lanes between Lochiel and Redhill;
- A new northbound overtaking lane just south of the Horrocks Pass Road and Augusta Highway junction;
- Junction Upgrades between Redhill and Winninowie, including:
- Augusta Highway and Horrocks Pass Road, at Winninowie;
- Venning Road junction upgrade (south of Crystal Brook and north of Redhill on the Augusta Highway);
- Clements Road junction upgrade (south of Crystal Brook and north of Redhill on the Augusta Highway);
- Flinders View Drive junction upgrade (north of Crystal Brook and south of Port Germein);
- Shoulder sealing; and
- Pavement Rehabilitation.
These improvements are jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments (80:20).
The funding programs include:
- Augusta Highway Duplication Project (being delivered by PW2PA)
- Augusta Highway Overtaking Lanes, which forms part of the South Australian Rural Roads (SARR) Safety Package
- SA High Productivity Vehicle Network Access
- Princes Highway Corridor Upgrades
- Freight Highway Upgrade Program
Latest News
New lighting has recently been installed under the Port Wakefield Overpass. Following completion of major works, some minor finishing works are now required. Please see the latest works notice.
Current works
Location | Scope | Start Date* | Expected Completion Date (weather permitting) |
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Augusta Highway and Nantawarra Road Intersection | Lighting Installation at the intersection of Augusta Highway and Nantawarra Road | Planning Underway | Planning Underway |
Between Lake View Road and Mallee Corner Road | Redhill southbound overtaking lane (delivered by PW2PA Alliance) | July 2022 | Visit PW2PA Alliance webpage |
Between Lochiel and Redhill | Augusta Highway Duplication (delivered by PW2PA Alliance) | July 2022 | Visit PW2PA Alliance webpage |
Flinders View Drive and Augusta Highway Junction | Junction upgrade: works include a new right turn lane and left turn lane into Flinders View Drive, installation of new lighting and line marking. | August 2024 | For the latest news please view the most recent works notice here |
Horrocks Pass Road and Augusta Highway Junction | Junction upgrade: works include improving the right turn lane from Horrocks Pass Road to Augusta Highway, extending the deceleration lanes for both left and right turns into Horrocks Pass Road, upgrades to existing lighting and installation of new lighting, and new line marking | Planning Underway | Planning Underway |
*Dates in the future are indicative
Completed Projects
Location | Scope | Completion Date |
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Port Wakefield Overpass | Lighting installation under the Port Wakefield Overpass | Mid December 2024 |
Clements Road and Augusta Highway Junction | Junction Upgrade: works include widening the left turn lane into Clements Road, installation of new lighting and line marking. | May 2024 |
Venning Road and Augusta Highway Junction | Junction upgrade: works include widening the northbound right turn lane into Venning Road, installation of new lighting and line marking. | November 2023 |
Lochiel southbound overtaking lane | New southbound overtaking lane between Maro Creek Road and Diagonal Road, north of Lochiel | April 2023 |
Further Information
For more information or to register your interest please contact the project team:
- subscribe for project updates
- email DIT.Engagement@sa.gov.au
- call 1300 794 880