Green light for improved safety in South Brighton

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Work is now complete on the upgrade of the Brighton Road and Edwards Street junction at South Brighton in Adelaide’s southwest, improving road safety and public transport efficiency.

The project included the installation of traffic lights, a signalised pedestrian and a cyclist crossing to improve accessibility and enhance safety for everyone using the road.

As well as improving pedestrian and cyclist safety, the upgrades will ease congestion through this busy intersection as well as the surrounding area, reducing frustration for local residents and businesses.

As part of the project, a dedicated right-turn lane has been installed on Edwards Street into the Brighton Central Shopping Centre. This will improve access, especially during peak periods.

For those who catch public transport, a new bus stop 37 (east) has been installed south of the junction.

Further improvements to the junction include upgraded LED lighting, new kerbing and gutters, resurfaced road pavement and new line-marking.

Following community consultation, the push button crossing on Brighton Road, south of Gregory Street, was retained. It has been sequenced with the new junction to manage traffic flow.

The works were jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian governments as part of the $30 million ($15 million each) Brighton Road Intersection Improvements project, and supported approximately 20 jobs during construction