Major metro roads earmarked for road fixes as state taps into federal funding
Some of Adelaide’s most frustrating road surfaces will be fixed under a promise by the State Government ahead of next month’s State Budget. See the roads that will be targeted for fixes to potholes and bumps.
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Shovel ready projects will be fast tracked with help from $100 million of new money to be announced in next month’s Budget, the State Government has promised.
Premier Steven Marshall and Infrastructure Minster Corey Wingard have this morning unveiled the government’s first pre-Budget announcement.
New funding, worth $58 million, will be dedicated to metropolitan fixes for some of Adelaide’s busiest and most pothole, and sunken manhole laden roads.
A further $42 million will be announced to help unlock what Mr Marshall described as the Federal Government’s ‘use it or lose it’ promise of funding for states and territories that chipped in to help unlock a $2 billion road maintenance fund.
By committing $42 million the State Government will unlock $168 million in Federal funding that is expected to be used within 18 months to help with the nation’s economic recovery from COVID.
Metropolitan roads to be upgraded include
Port Road – Grand Junction Road to East Ave ($9 million)
Fullarton Road – Glen Osmond Road to Carrick Hill and Rundle St to The Parade ($6 million)
Marion Road – Richmond Road to Anzac Highway and Henley Beach Road to Sir Donald
Bradman Drive ($5.5 million)
Anzac Highway – Marion Road to Morphett Road ($3.5 million)
Projects to be fast tracked using the funding leveraging and including the Federal funding are still be announced.
Mr Marshall said the stimulus was vital as the state continues to navigate through the global COVID-19 pandemic.
“South Australia is facing its most challenging economic period in living memory and investing in projects that will get people into jobs sooner will keep our economy firing during this extremely difficult time,” Premier Marshall said.
“This is another part of our plan to keep South Australia safe and strong, by creating jobs, backing
business and building what matters.”
Mr Wingard, said some of these projects will start soon.
“We have a series of high priority roads we want to start work on as soon as possible to bust
congestion and deliver safety benefits for South Australian motorists,” Minister Wingard said.
“Some of these works are expected to commence within weeks and while road works can be a
hassle it’s important to remember that it means jobs for South Australians.”
The State Government have come under fire in recent months for not delivering on road projects, including new proposals, quickly enough.
This week documents prepared for Cabinet, leaked to the Opposition, showed potential blow outs in time frames until 2033 for the state’s largest ever road project – the North South corridor – that has raised the ire of residents.