The federal government has provided details on South Australian critical road project funding in its budget this week, with the state’s High Productivity Vehicle Network (HPVN) at the forefront of its focus.
As part of $690 million towards road projects in South Australia, the HPVN will receive $525 million for crucial upgrades.
The safety updates will occur between the South Eastern Freeway and Sturt Highway and include the duplication of the Swanport Bridge and Murray Bridge Township Bypass in Monarto.
Federal transport and infrastructure minister Catherine King says the project will provide the necessary infrastructure to enable higher productivity vehicles to bypass Adelaide resulting in fewer trips with reduced vehicle carbon emissions, increased freight efficiency and improved safety for all road users.
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“In this budget, the government is investing in infrastructure in South Australia – in the projects that are needed to make our roads safer, our freight networks more resilient and our transport links better serve communities,” she says.
“Our government is committed to working with the SA government to get these projects done.”
Alongside the investment in the HPVN is $40 million provided for the Main South Road upgrade between Myponga and Yankalilla. The works will deliver critical safety improvements through two new overtaking lanes, targeted curve easing and road widening and the widening of narrow bridges and culverts.
The final part of the budget funding involves the removal of the Curtis Road Level Crossing in Munno Para in northern Adelaide to eliminate the need for road traffic to interact with the Gawler passenger rail line.
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