New $6m upgrade to ease traffic bottlenecks at intersection of Adam and Manton streets, Hindmarsh

An extra lane will be added to ease traffic congestion at a notorious pressure point on the outskirts of the CBD. See the flyover animation of the project.

A $6m project has been announced to ease city-bound traffic in an area “notorious” for build-up.

The east-west bottleneck will be widened with a second left turn lane from Manton St into Adam St at Hindmarsh.

An extra turning lane will be added from Manton St into Adam St to provide additional capacity for city-bound traffic. Picture: Supplied

Artist impression of the Manton St and Adam St intersection upgrade at Hindmarsh.

A new animation has been revealed which illustrates the easing of traffic in the area adjacent to the Entertainment Centre.

The project will provide safer an easier access to the sports and entertainment hub including Hindmarsh Stadium.

The right-hand turn from Manton St onto Adam St to allow access to the Hindmarsh precinct will be retained in the project.

An extra turning lane will be added from Manton St into Adam St to provide additional capacity for city-bound traffic. Picture: Supplied

How the upgraded intersection will look from the ground.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the project is “a welcome addition for western suburbs motorists”.

“It will reduce congestion and traffic flow restrictions by providing additional capacity for city bound traffic – alleviating a notorious bottleneck,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the project would reduce congestion in the area. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Morgan Sette

Hindmarsh business owner George Kontopoulos from Omega Foods at the intersection. Picture: NewsWire/Brenton Edwards

“These network upgrades will ensure the proper functioning of the River Torrens to Darlington motorway and wider road network both during and after construction … of the project.”

Bardavcol, a South Australian company which has worked on projects such as the Flagstaff Rd upgrade, will deliver the upgrade at Hindmarsh.

Works are set to commence within weeks with completion scheduled for early next year.

About 30 jobs will be supported during construction.