Safer, faster journeys around the Fleurieu Peninsula this holiday season

Sunday, 17 December 2023

South Australians will enjoy safer and faster journeys between some of the state’s favourite getaway destinations, with all four lanes of the new Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplications opening to traffic.

All four lanes on Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and the McLaren Vale turn off are now open, while all four lanes on Main South Road between Seaford and Port Road, Aldinga are set to open this week, giving holidaymakers, visitors and locals alike a much-improved travel experience around the regions.

All lanes on the new Tatachilla and Pedler Creek bridges will also open to traffic this week, helping to keep traffic flowing smoothly over Main South Road. The four lane Pedler Creek Bridge is one of the largest pieces of infrastructure of the 9.8-kilometre Main South Road duplication.

As well as improving traffic flow for drivers travelling south, the projects have boosted the state’s economy, supporting around 945 full-time jobs each year during construction. This has included up to 30 apprentice and traineeship opportunities, with a 99 per cent South Australian workforce.

Across both projects, 11.7 kilometres of road pavement was laid, 99,250 tonnes of asphalt and 5,640 metres of drainage was installed, and nine kilometres of shared use path has been built.

Maps are available on the website to provide an understanding of the new road network and how traffic is flowing through the new intersections.

Works to continue in 2024 include the installation of the final asphalt wearing course, line marking, median kerbing, barrier installation, traffic signal modifications, shared use path works, landscaping and street lighting. Speed and lane restrictions will be in place during these works, with some closures and detours required in 2024.

In addition, speed restrictions will remain in place along Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road until the bitumen has been sufficiently worn on the new road surface. This can be approximately four to six weeks, depending on traffic volumes and weather.

The $685 million project, delivered by the Fleurieu Connections Alliance, is funded by the South Australian and Australian governments.

Works will continue around Port Road on Main South Road with Stage 2 of the Main South Road Duplication project in the final stages of the planning process. Early works are currently underway and updated concepts will be shared with the community in early 2024.