Departmental media releases

This Mad March festival season, the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure is reminding motorists and pedestrians of the need to take care when walking or driving close to trams.

Works have commenced to improve safety on various sections of roads in the Southern Areas with more than 9.5km of surfacing works.

Works have commenced to improve safety on various sections of roads in the Limestone Coast Area with more than 10km of surfacing works.

Safety will soon be improved on the Barrier Highway with shoulder sealing and surfacing works commencing Friday, 1 March.

Asphalt resurfacing works will be undertaken on Port Wakefield Road, Lower Light from 6pm Wednesday, 13 February.

The department has committed to improve safety along its transport networks and to provide some practical responses to incidents of object throwing.

The South Australian Government conducted an audit of speed cameras to ensure they are operating for safety purposes and not to raise revenue.

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) advises that a partial rail closure will take place on the Belair line from first service Wednesday, 16 January through to the last service Thursday, 24 January to allow for essential works.

Weekend works will continue for the installation of permanent anti-throw screens along the Southern Expressway.

Weekend works will continue for the installation of permanent anti-throw screens along the Southern Expressway.