FLEURIEU PENINSULA DUPLICATION WORKS PUSH AHEAD Early works for the Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplication projects expected to be completed by 2024 i are underway as part of the highly anticipated $560 million Fleurieu Connections Package .ii The Australian and South Australian governments are funding the duplication projects delivered by the Fleurieu Connections Alliance. The Alliance is a partnership between the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, CPB Contractors, Aurecon and GHD, together with Sub-Alliance partners McMahon Services Australia and Tonkin. These projects will result in safer and faster journeys for motorists and provide a vital boost for local tourism and communities and support hundreds of jobs each year during construction. Surveying, service location and geotechnical investigations have begun along Main South Road between Seaford and Aldinga, and Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and McLaren Vale.
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE DUPLICATIONS? The Fleurieu Connections package includes duplication of Main South Road from Seaford to Aldinga, a ‘2+1’ lane road layout from Aldinga to Sellicks Beach and duplication of Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and the start of the left turn into McLaren Vale, and the Victor Harbor Safety Package. Moreover, additional safety treatments along Victor Harbor Road, including an overtaking lane at Hindmarsh
Valley, also form part of the works. Also, a detailed design is now underway for the Main South Road Stage 1 and Victor Harbor Road duplications. A concept design is being developed for Main South Road Stage 2 (between Aldinga and Sellicks Beach). Information will be provided to the community in the coming months with an opportunity to provide feedback. Meanwhile, major construction works will start on the Seaford to Aldinga section of Main South Road in mid-2022.iii
MAIN SOUTH ROAD TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO STAGES Stage 1 will involve the duplication of Main South Road from Seaford to Aldinga, including a grade separation (overpass) at the intersection of Tatachilla Road and Maslin Beach Road, a grade separation at the intersection of Port Road and a dual lane roundabout at the Main South Road and Aldinga Road junction. Meanwhile, Stage 2 involves the upgrade of Main South Road from Aldinga to Sellicks Beach, with a ‘2+1’ lane road layout and associated road treatments that address Main South Road’s safety issues and future capacity. A ‘2+1’ lane road layout consists of two lanes in one direction and one lane in the other, alternating every few kilometres. Further design work will occur over the coming months to develop the design for Stage 2. The community will have an opportunity to provide input once the design is developed.
After extensive community and stakeholder consultation on the initial designs, feedback is also being sought on safety improvements for Victor Harbor Road between Main Road, McLaren Vale and Tatachilla Road, and Willunga Hill. South Australians will also benefit from the economic boost the duplication projects are set to provide, supporting 770 jobs each year during construction. 22
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