Departmental media releases

With River Murray water levels continuing to rise steadily, some road and ferry closures are expected within the next week. The Department is continuing to work to prepare for these closures, and to establish detours.

A mobile number plate recognition camera will be used to collect data on the numbers of interstate and intrastate heavy vehicles using the South-Eastern Freeway down-track, as part of the current safety review.

Community feedback is sought on infrastructure planning studies supporting almost $16 million worth of road, intersection and junction upgrades in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

Work is officially underway on the $43.5 million expansion of the Tea Tree Plaza Park ‘n’ Ride, which will increase capacity to about 1,200 car parks.

Almost 100 buses, trams, trains and marine safety boats are sporting impressive moustaches for this year’s Movember in support of men’s health.

Enjoy free travel on all Adelaide Metro bus, train and tram services to and from this year’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, as the iconic event celebrates its 90^th birthday in a welcomed return to the streets of Adelaide.

State Government marine safety teams are working on the River Murray to identify and clearly mark potential hazards for boaties and holidaymakers, as predicted December flows rise to 135 GL/day following continued rainfall throughout parts of the Murray-Darling Basin.

The Ovingham Railway Station has reopened following its temporary closure to undergo a $15 million refurbishment as part of the Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project.

Mountain bikers and other cyclists will have easier access to popular off-road trails in the Mitcham Hills with the introduction of bike-friendly rail carriages on the Belair line.

Two new culverts on the Princes Highway between Kingston and Millicent, in the Southeast, will make the highway safer and more accessible to heavy freight vehicles.