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Southern Expressway anti-throw screen installations

Monday, 24 December 2018

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

Installation of permanent anti-throw screens is part of the department’s commitment to improve safety along the transport network and to provide a practical response to the incidents of object throwing.

Works will occur from 7pm Friday through to 6am Monday, weather permitting, on the following dates:

4-7 January – Throw screen installation on Flaxmill Road and O’Sullivan Beach Road

  • Southern Expressway will be closed to traffic between Main South Road, Hackham (southern end of the Expressway), and the Sheriffs Road Interchange.
  • Flaxmill Road and O’Sullivan Beach Road bridges will be closed to all traffic.
  • Southbound motorists on the Expressway will need to exit via the Sheriffs Road Interchange and continue using Main South Road.
  • Northbound motorists will be detoured via Main South Road and access the Expressway from the Sheriffs Road Interchange.

11-14 January – Throw screen installation on Seacombe Road and Majors Road

  • Southern Expressway will be closed to traffic between Main South Road, Darlington (northern end of the Expressway), and the Sherriffs Road Interchange
  • Seacombe Road and Majors Road bridges will be closed.
  • Northbound motorists on the Expressway will need to exit via the Sheriffs Road Interchange and continue on Main South Road.
  • Southbound motorists will be detoured via Main South Road and access the Expressway from the Sheriffs Road Interchange.

For more information visit https://dpti.sa.gov.au/sxway

Emergency services and public transport will use the Southern Expressway as per normal.