Motorists across metropolitan Adelaide are enjoying far smoother and safer journeys thanks to a job-supporting road resurfacing blitz currently being undertaken on key city roads.
More than 14 lane-kilometres of asphalt has been resurfaced across the city, from sections of Fullarton Road in the eastern suburbs to Henley Beach Road in the west.
As well as improving safety, the works are supporting 135 full-time jobs per annum, with dozens of active worksites across Adelaide.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Corey Wingard, said the Marshall Liberal Government's $58 million Road Maintenance Stimulus committed in the 2020-21 State Budget is rolling out nicely.
"We're continuing to chip away at the $750 million backlog of road maintenance left behind by the former Labor government," Minister Wingard said.
"As promised in the State Budget last year, we're delivering safer and smoother roads, while also supporting much-needed jobs for the construction industry.
"Our record $16.7 billion commitment to improve infrastructure is delivering more road upgrades across the state than ever before.
"There will be some short-term inconvenience for motorists in metropolitan areas as they navigate through roadworks, but in the long term these high priority roads will be much safer, getting people out of traffic and home to their families much quicker.
"We thank motorists for their patience while these important works are being undertaken."
Road resurfacing works already complete:
- Henley Beach Road between Rodgers Avenue and Lisa Court
- Sections of Fullarton Road from Glen Osmond Road to Wattle Street, Cross Road to Carrick Hill Drive and Rundle Street to north of the Britannia Roundabout.
Road resurfacing works currently underway:
- Darley Road between Gorge Road and Lakeview Road.
Road resurfacing works set to start in the coming weeks:
- Kensington Road between Portrush Road and Britannia Roundabout
- Gorge Road between Lower North East Road and Darley Road
- McIntyre Road between North East Road and The Golden Way.
Road resurfacing works set to start in the coming months:
- Port Road Outbound Carriageway (Grand Junction Road to East Avenue)
- Fullarton Road (Wattle Street to Cross Road)
- Marion Road (Henley Beach Road to Richmond Road, Mooringe Avenue to Anzac Highway)
- Greenhill Road (Glynburn Road to Glen Osmond Road)
- Anzac Highway Outbound Carriageway (Marion Road to Morphett Road)
- Golden Grove Road (North East Road to Park Lane Drive).
Follow the Department for Infrastructure and Transport on Facebook and Twitter for updates on these upcoming works.
