Departmental media releases

Boosting safety is the top priority at 17 dangerous crash sites on South Australia’s roads, with the Australian Government committing $5.9 million in 2023-24 under the Black Spot Program to fully fund upgrades at each of them.

A tender has been released for upgrades to ports at Penneshaw and Cape Jervis, to continue to support ferry services between Kangaroo Island and the mainland.

The wheels are in motion for speed limits on beaches across South Australia to be lowered to improve safety, following extensive public consultation earlier this year.

Larger, more visible road signs have been installed at 14 intersections in McLaren Vale as part of a $4.2 million election commitment to improve road safety in the popular wine and tourism region.

Eight newly designed wildlife warning signs have been installed across six locations on Kangaroo Island in a bid to curb roadkill and improve road safety.

Public transport users and locals are being encouraged to have their say on plans for the expanded Crafers Park ‘n’ Ride.

The state budget will see the South Australian Government increase road maintenance funding to Kangaroo Island Council by a further $1.5 million per annum (indexed), to help improve and maintain roads across the popular tourist destination.

The construction of two new overtaking lanes is the latest step in the Horrocks Highway upgrade project, delivering safer journeys along the key freight route.

Work to upgrade two Augusta Highway junctions south of Crystal Brook in South Australia’s mid-north will begin in early June 2023, as part of a program of upgrades to improve safety, connectivity and freight efficiency along the highway.

The Joy Baluch AM Bridge in Port Augusta is now operating in its fully duplicated configuration, with traffic flowing on dual lanes in each direction.