Sturt Highway Corridor Upgrade

The Australian and South Australian governments have committed $87.5 million (80:20) to upgrade the Sturt Highway, between Renmark and Gawler. Extending approximately 210km, this section of Sturt Highway passes through the townships of Nuriootpa, Truro, Blanchetown, Waikerie, Barmera, Berri and Renmark.

The upgrade will improve safety, improve freight efficiency and support regional economic growth. Works may include:

Road rehabilitation works including shoulder sealing, resurfacing and upgraded barriers.
Additional overtaking lanes.
Improved and additional rest areas.
Safety enhancements at key junctions of the Sturt Highway.
A widened section of Highway near the Renmark caravan park to allow for movement of larger trucks.

Current Works

Location	Scope	Start Date*	Expected Completion ^{(Weather Permitting)}	Latest Works Notice
Truro	Pavement Rehabilitation	October 2024	December 2024	Works notice
Barmera	Pavement Rehabilitation	October 2024	December 2024	Works Notice
Waikerie	Pavement Rehabilitation	November 2024	December 2024	Works notice
Sturt Highway/Junction Road/Airport Road	Intersection Upgrade	In planning	In planning

^{*Dates in the future are indicative}

Completed Works

Location	Scope	Completion Date
Approximately 20kms east of Truro	New eastbound overtaking lane	May 2024
Between Bower Boundary Road and Stonefield Road	Pavement Rehabilitation	May 2024
Approximately 2kms west of Renmark	Road widening	June 2021
Between Truro and approximately 20kms west of Renmark	Shoulder sealing and apron sealing	July 2021
Old Sturt Highway/Jury Road/Fuller Road	Intersection Upgrade	May 2022
Approximately 5kms west of Truro and 3kms east of Truro	Pavement rehabilitation	July 2022
Sturt Highway/Holder Top Road	Junction upgrade	September 2022
Sturt Highway/Old Sturt Highway (east) junction	Junction upgrade	December 2022
Sturt Highway/Old Sturt Highway (west) junction	Junction upgrade	September 2022
Stockyard Plain	Upgrade to existing eastbound rest areas	December 2022
Kingston on Murray	Upgrade to exisiting eastbound and westbound rest areas	March 2023
Approximately 20kms east of Waikerie	new eastbound overtaking lane	March 2023
Approximately 20kms west of Blanchetown	New eastbound overtaking lane	March 2023
Approximately 2kms northeast of Gawler and approximately 1kms northeast of Nuriootpa	Pavement Rehabilitation	May 2023
Yamba	Existing westbound rest area upgrade	June 2023
Shea-Oak Log	New eastbound rest area	October 2023
Annadale	New eastbound rest area	October 2023

Further Information

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