The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia's future, and investing in the transport infrastructure that South Australians need.
The 2025-2026 Federal Budget delivers funding for three new projects including:
- $525 million for the High Productivity Vehicle Network (HPVN)
- $125 million for the Curtis Road Level Crossing Removal
- $40 million for Main South Road upgrade - Myponga to Yankalilla
The HPVN will deliver upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and Sturt Highway such as the duplication of the Swanport Bridge and Murray Bridge Township Bypass in Monarto.
The project will provide the necessary infrastructure to enable higher productivity vehicles to bypass Adelaide resulting in fewer trips with reduced vehicle carbon emissions, increased freight efficiency and improved safety for all road users.
Removal of the Curtis Road Level Crossing in Munno Para in northern Adelaide will eliminate the need for road traffic to interact with the Gawler passenger rail line.
The project will improve safety and support the significant housing development in the region, improving residents' access to employment, education and recreational services by reducing road and rail network conflicts. The project will also improve travel times within the northern growth area of Adelaide.
The Main South Road upgrade - Myponga to Yankalilla will deliver critical safety improvement works along Main South Road between Myponga and Yankalilla, including:
- two new overtaking lanes
- targeted curve easing and road widening; and
- widening narrow bridges and culverts
Its completion will create a safer environment for all road users in the area.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King:
"In this Budget, the Albanese Government is investing in infrastructure in South Australia - in the projects that are needed to make our roads safer, our freight networks more resilient and our transport links better serve communities.
"Our Government is committed to working with the Malinauskas Labor Government are get these projects done."
Quotes attributable to Member for Boothby Louise Miller-Frost:
"I have been advocating for appropriate and safer traffic solutions for years, in fact since before I was elected. The Liberals, including the previous Member for Boothby, made a complete mess of it, cancelling Globelink and proposing an unsafe inadequate alternative.
"Through the investment in this Budget, and these critical new projects, Labor is building South Australia's future."
