New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered in Grey thanks to funding from the Australian and South Australian governments.
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the timing could not be better for funding to flow for crucial road safety improvements in Grey.
“This vital funding is not only providing a much-needed boost to local jobs and the economy, it is delivering life-saving upgrades to ensure road users stay safe on our roads in Grey,” Mr Ramsey said.
“I am pleased to see more than $71m will be shared across Grey to fund road new safety upgrades and improvements to help reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries occurring on our roads.
“The most important thing we can for our community is ensure we all get home safely as even one death or one serious injury crash on our roads is one too many.”
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the additional works under the $2 billion Road Safety Program will commence in January 2021 and be completed by mid-2022, improving safety and supporting jobs right across the country.
“This funding will deliver key lifesaving improvements such as shoulder sealing, rumble strips to alert drivers they are moving out of their lane, median works to prevent head-on collisions and barriers to prevent run-off-road crashes and protect against roadside hazards,” Mr McCormack said.
“Road safety is everyone’s responsibility right through all levels of government to all of us who use the road, which is why the Australian Government is investing heavily in road safety upgrades across Australia.”
The Australian Government’s funding for the Road Safety Program is subject to ‘use it or lose it’ provisions and will deliver life-saving works on regional roads and to protect vulnerable road users across South Australia while also supporting local jobs and providing a welcome boost to local economies.
For more information on the Australian Government’s road safety initiatives, visit www.officeofroadsafety.gov.au.
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Successful Projects are-
- Eyre Highway – Head of Bight to Ceduna $7,280,000
Shoulder sealing, ATLM on centrelines, curve widening, surface improvements.
- Augusta Highway – Collinsfield to Redhill $6,000,000
- ATLMs on edge and centrelines, pavement treatment and some barriers.
- Barrier Highway – Burra to Cockburn $14,400,000
Shoulder sealing, lane widening, ATLMs, surface treatment
- Stuart Highway – Pimba and North of Coober Pedy $14,080,000
Shoulder sealing, surface treatment, lane widening and ATLMs on edge and centrelines
- Upper Yorke Road – Maitland to Aurthurton $4,800,000
Shoulder sealing, surface treatment, lane widening and ATLMs on edge and centrelines
- Tod Highway – Kyancutta to Lock $3,200,000
shoulder sealing, surface treatment
- Birdseye Highway – Lock to Rudall $3,200,000
Shoulder sealing, surface treatment
- Minlaton Road – Minlaton to Stansbury $2,400,000
Widen lanes, seal shoulders, ATLMs on edge and centrelines
- Horrocks Highway – Wilmington to Templars $15,920,000
Shoulder sealing, ATLMs on edge and centrelines, lane widening, surface treatment and widening of Rocky River bridge.
Includes $1M of planning for tranche 3 works