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Stuart Highway Rest Areas
We are improving safety and productivity for heavy vehicles on the Stuart Highway.
The $5 million Stuart Highway Rest Areas Upgrade project is jointly funded (80:20) by the Australian and South Australian governments. The project will see the construction of a new rest area south-west of Lake Hart at Wirraminna and the upgrade of the existing rest area at Bakers Well, south of Glendambo.
Extending approximately 2700 kms between Port Augusta and Darwin, the Stuart Highway is an important arterial road for freight and tourism, providing access to major regional centres within South Australia, and is the primary link between Adelaide and Darwin.
The new and upgraded rest areas will improve safety, providing additional opportunities for heavy vehicle operators to safely stop and rest.
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To safely undertake these works, the rest area at Bakers Well will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, 3 December 2024. It will reopen in February 2025. Alternative rest areas are available approximately 25 km north and south. For more information about this project, please view the latest works notice.
Further information
If you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of the project team, please:
- call 1300 794 880
- email DIT.Engagement@sa.gov.au