Adelaide Road cottage demolished to make room for potential eatery on Murray Bridge’s fast food strip

An abandoned house on prime land that’s been in developers’ sights for decades is finally gone. Now there’s huge buzz over what will take its place.

Murray Bridge’s fast food strip could soon welcome another restaurant with a prime spot finally up for grabs.

An abandoned cottage on Adelaide Road has been demolished to make way for a new commercial offering after being vacant for decades.

The owner of 28 Adelaide Road, GP Securities co-founder and director Robert Greenslade said, who also owns adjoining land, says there had been significant interest from quick-service restaurants.

“We have been working with the council to develop something the community is wanting to see … and engineer something for the whole community to enjoy,” he said.

The cottage at 28 Adelaide Rd has been abandoned for decades. Picture: Google Maps

Located within the Suburban Main Street zone, the lots allow commercial-use for facilities including restaurants, gyms, childcare centres and shops.

Murray Bridge residents have been speculating on social media what could be on the sight since the cottage was demolished.

One seafood lover was hopeful it’d be replaced by a new Barnacle Bill store.

“Carl(s) Jr apparently are closing down I’m hoping Barnacle Bills,” they posted on Facebook.

Some hoped to see Carl’s Jr or Krispy Kreme move in to the lot, while others suggested a car wash.

However, Mr Greenslade said it was still too early to say what the final developments on each property would look like.

Mayor Wayne Thorley said a new medical centre would be a great asset to the local community.

This vacant lot could become Murray Bridge’s next medical facility. Picture: Google Maps

“It’s a good opportunity to bring more services to Murray Bridge, particularly around health” he said.

“Whilst we have three really great GP businesses and the hospital, they certainly need the support with X-rays, MRIs and mental health services.”

Previously owned by the Murray Bridge Council, the land was recently sold to GP Securities along with another vacant lot on Standen St that could house a new medical facility.

The land had been kept by the council for the controversial Verdun Road extension, which had been in the works for almost a decade before plans were ditched earlier this month.

The proposed extension would have led to a T-junction linking Adelaide Road to Verdun Road.