Project design for Kimba junction upgrades and highway realignment

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Works to realign and upgrade the Eyre Highway at Kimba – including construction of a new heavy vehicle rest area within the Eyre Peninsula township – have moved a step closer, with the project design now released to the community.

The upgrades will improve road safety and increase freight productivity, while also supporting compliance with the National Heavy Vehicle Fatigue Laws, by providing uninterrupted, continuous through-movements on the Highway and a formal rest area for heavy vehicles drivers travelling through Kimba.

Under the newly released project design, the Eyre Highway will be realigned through Kimba to remove the dog-leg staggered junctions with South Terrace and Cowell-Kimba Road.

The highway’s junctions with Cowell-Kimba Road, Nugent Road, Martin Terrace and Whyte Avenue will all be upgraded, while the new heavy vehicle rest area will be constructed adjacent the eastbound carriageway just south of South Terrace.

Other works will include the construction of a new pedestrian refuge, removal of the existing level crossing, road pavement construction, asphalt surfacing and new and upgraded LED road lighting.

Early works, including service relocations and soil testing, have commenced, with major construction expected to commence in mid-2023 and be completed in 2024.

For more information about the project, or to view the project design or register to receive project updates, please visit www.dit.sa.gov.au/kimba

The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian governments (80:20) as part of their $297 million commitment across South Australia under the Roads of Strategic Importance initiative.