South Australian highways ready for the holiday haul

Monday, 23 December 2024

Upgrades on four key highways in South Australia will be completed just in time for Christmas, helping keep holiday-makers safe on the road.

A number of crucial safety measures have been installed along the Lincoln Highway, Barrier Highway, RM Williams Way and Thiele Highway as part of an $168 million investment under the national Road Safety Program.

The Lincoln Highway has received shoulder widening and sealing, audio tactile line-marking installation in the centre of the road, new line marking, safety barrier installation and culvert extensions at various locations between Whyalla and Tumby Bay.

Shoulder widening and sealing, pavement rehabilitation and safety barrier installation have also been completed on the Barrier Highway between Burra and Riverton, along RM Williams Way between Jamestown and Spalding, and on Thiele Highway between Kapunda and Eudunda.

Meanwhile, works on Upper Yorke Road are progressing, with both sections from Port Broughton to Bute and Kulpara to Arthurton expected to be completed by mid-2025.

The $168 million commitment for South Australia under the national Road Safety Program is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian governments, with each contributing $84 million.

The program of works is supporting approximately 305 full-time local jobs over the construction period.

This program also forms part of the South Australian Road Safety Action Plan 2024-26.