Adelaide Hills Productivity and Road Safety Package Onkaparinga Valley Road, Safety Improvements update

The Adelaide Hills Productivity and Road Safety Package aims to upgrade some of the region’s key strategic arterial roads. The $150 million initiative, jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian government’s (80:20), includes a range of road improvements to support economic growth, improve road safety and increase fire resilience in the Adelaide Hills area.

While the planning and design is progressing across these key road corridors, Onkaparinga Valley Road between Verdun and Woodside was identified as a location for early safety upgrades. Works on Onkaparinga Valley Road are underway.

Works will now extend to between Tiers Road and Jacaranda Drive, Woodside and between Pugh Road and West Terrace, Balhannah. These works will include:

• road resurfacing improving skid resistance;

• improving and widening sealed shoulders;

• widening seal width at bus stops to reduce through traffic crossing centreline;

• widening of side roads to reduce drag out of loose debris; and

• new line marking.

Works will continue to be undertaken at night, Sunday to Friday nights, between 7pm and 6am. No works will be undertaken on Saturday night.

These works are expected to be completed in late July 2023, weather permitting.

To safely facilitate these works, speed and lane restrictions will be in place. Please follow the directions of on-site traffic controllers and observe traffic signage when travelling through the area. Speed restrictions of 40km/h will remain in place during the day, subject to onsite conditions. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and take extra care when workers are on site.

During the works, access to some side roads off Onkaparinga Valley Road may be temporarily restricted as required with local detours in place.

Access will be maintained for emergency services vehicles and public transport at all times. Some bus stops within the project area may be temporarily impacted while works are undertaken, please observe bus stop signage and visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au for the latest information. Access to properties and businesses along Onkaparinga Valley Road will be maintained during the works wherever possible, with advance notice provided if there is a need to temporarily restrict driveway access.

Some noise disturbance can be expected at times while these works are completed, however the work will be managed to minimise disturbance as much as practically possible. You may also notice some odour which is common when asphalting works are underway.

Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to take care when travelling through the area. For safety reasons there may be some restricted access. Where required, signage will be in place to direct pedestrians and cyclists to alternative routes. Every effort will be made to minimise impacts to the community.

For any traffic management or property access queries during the night shift hours please contact the Department’s contractor, Fulton Hogan on 1300 103 456.

For all other project queries please contact the Department’s Engagement Team on 1300 794 880, email DIT.Engagement@sa.gov.au or visit www.dit.sa.gov.au/adelaidehillsprs