River Murray flood update: Princes Highway between Tailem Bend and Meningie to temporarily close

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

The Princes Highway, between Tailem Bend and Meningie will temporarily close from approximately 4pm today (17 January) due to rising water levels and tide and wind conditions.

The combination of floodwaters and effect of tides and strong winds in the area has inundated the Princes Highway at several low-lying locations adjacent Lake Albert between Ashville and Waltowa.

Signage will be in place to advise road users of the detour route, which will be via the Dukes Highway and McIntosh Way.

The Department understands that this closure and subsequent detour adds significant travel time for locals, however this closure is necessary for the safety of the community and to protect road infrastructure from damage

The Princes Highway will remain open for local residents, emergency and service authority vehicles.

The Department has been closely monitoring the water levels at the affected locations along the highway and has endeavoured to keep it open as long as possible, with teams undertaking daily assessments of the Princes Highway and other low-lying roads in the region.

The Department will continue to monitor the situation, and the highway will be reopened as soon as it is safe to do so.

The Department will continue to provide regular updates on its Facebook and Twitter pages - including details of any road closures, detours and safety advice.

For the latest information on road closures and detours please visit www.traffic.sa.gov.au.

For more information on River Murray flooding, please visit www.sa.gov.au/floods.

UPDATE- 8AM THURSDAY JANUARY 19

The Princes Highway, between Tailem Bend and Meningie, has reopened, after water levels receded overnight.

A speed limit of 80km/h will be in place along between Tailem Bend and Meningie, while crews continue to monitor the situation.