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A big step towards safer crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
Thursday, 2 May 2024
A series of safety upgrades for pedestrians and cyclists is underway throughout metropolitan Adelaide under a multi-million-dollar investment through the nationwide Road Safety Program.
The recently announced $168 million investment under the nationwide Road Safety Program has allocated $37 million for footpaths, cycleways and a number of Bicycle and Pedestrian Actuated or push-button Crossings at a range of sites, including in school zones.
An analysis of pedestrian crashes over the five-year period from 2018 to 2022 shows up to 70 per cent of pedestrian lives lost and serious injuries occurred between intersections, with 3 per cent of these occurring at pedestrian crossings.
Actuated crossings will improve safety and accessibility for people crossing at those busy roads between intersections.
Roads set to receive Pedestrian Activated Crossings (PAC) and Bicycle and Pedestrian Actuated Crossings (BPAC) under the program include:
* Lyndoch Road, Gawler: PAC near Immanuel Lutheran School.
* South Road, Mile End: BPAC on the Airport Bikeway near King Street and Roebuck Street.
* Grand Junction Road, Gepps Cross: BPAC on the Levels to City Bikeway near Montrose Avenue.
* St Bernards Road, Rostrevor: PAC near Reid Avenue.
* Grange Road, Grange: PAC on the Grange Lakes shared use path near Wright Street.
* Grange Road, Allenby Gardens: PAC near Allenby Gardens Primary School between Hallett Boulevard and Coombe Road.
In addition to these upgrades, a pedestrian refuge will also be installed at St Bernards Road on the Fourth Creek walking trail.
Early works for the PAC at Lyndoch Road will begin this week and works on the BPAC at South Road begin next month.
This $37 million program of works is expected to support approximately 70 full-time-equivalent jobs during the construction period.
Further projects and locations are being developed and will be determined throughout 2024, with all projects expected to be completed in early 2025.
The $168 million investment under the nationwide Road Safety Program is jointly funded by the South Australian and Australian governments (50:50). The full $168 million allocation will support 305 full-time-equivalent jobs.