Lengthy delays as holiday-makers return home

Police are reporting lengthy delays at the SA Oodla Wirra border from NSW and are warning of likely traffic queues at Port Wakefield as holiday-makers return from the regions.

Holiday-makers are being warned of likely delays returning from Easter celebrations in the regions along Port Wakefield Road, although at the moment traffic is steady.

Police have also warned of lengthy delays at the Oodla Wirra border checkpoint for travellers coming in to SA from NSW via Broken Hill and surrounds, due to travellers not filling out a Cross Border Travel Registration before arriving at the checkpoint.

”You should aim to complete the cross border travel registration form at least 7 days before you leave, regardless of where your travel begins,” SA Police posted to Facebook a short time ago.

You can find the Cross Border Travel Registration here.

Police are also out in force as the long weekend draws to a close, ready to catch unsuspecting motorists with RBT operations stationed across the city.

There has been one fatality on our roads so far this Easter, with the death of a 24-year-old man at Hillier on Saturday morning

“We’re pleading with everyone to make it home safely today,” SA Police posted to Facebook earlier on Monday.

“We’re asking everyone, especially people driving on country roads and highways, to drive carefully, don’t take unnecessary risks and be patient.

“Take regular breaks, share the driving, explore local attractions, stop at a lookout, take a photo of the silo murals, pop into a country bakery and take your time.”

Artists impression of the $124.5 million Port Wakefield overpass project. Picture: DPTI

Artist's impressions of the Port Wakefield Rd duplication and overpass project.

Port Wakefield – one of South Australia’s most notorious stretches of road – is set for a $124.5m overhaul after the Federal Government agreed to tip in funding for an overpass across the Copper Coast and Augusta highways.

Contractors have set up site offices and some initial works have begun at the site – about 2km north of Port Wakefield.

The overpass includes construction of a two-lane bridge over the Copper Coast Highway and Augusta Highway to ease long traffic queues during peak holiday periods.