Have your say: New plans revealed for northern overpass


Artist impressions (above and below, inset) of the proposed Curtis Road crossing redevelopment.

If you ride in one of the more than 21,000 vehicles that use the Curtis Road level crossing every day then now is the chance to have your say on its redevelopment.

A detailed concept design for the $250 million Curtis Road Level Crossing Removal project has been revealed, and community members have been invited to provide feedback over coming weeks.

The project will replace the existing level crossing with a new grade-separated, dual-lane road overpass, allowing curtisinset1traffic to pass safely over the Gawler passenger rail line without delays.

Boom gates at the busy crossing can be down for up to 15 minutes every hour during peak periods, causing traffic delays and congestion for road users.

The proposed design includes a new link road connecting to Curtis Road, improving access to the growing Playford Alive East development.

To maintain safety and traffic flow, several side street connections along Curtis Road will operate as left-in, left-out only, supporting smoother vehicle movements along the corridor.

A new connection between Charlotte Street and Alawoona Road will provide an alternative route for local traffic under the new overpass.

The project also incorporates upgraded walking and cycling infrastructure, including shared-use paths on both sides of Curtis Road, and new wombat crossings to provide more safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Information sessions will be held at the Playford Uniting Church on Thursday 11 June from 5pm-7pm and on Saturday 13 June from 11am-1pm.

This will be an opportunity for the community to provide feedback that will inform development of a final design, as well as gather early input into the urban design that will surround the overpass.

curtisinset2An online survey will be open until Sunday 21 June for those who are unable to attend in person. The survey can be accessed here (external site).

Major works will commence by 2027, with completion expected in 2030, and the project will support 425 full-time-equivalent jobs per year during construction.

The Federal and State governments have each committed $125 million to fund the $250 million project.

Earlier this year, the South Australian Government committed $15 million to upgrade the intersection of Curtis and Andrews Road to a new four-way signalised intersection, improving safety and unlocking around 1500 dwellings.

The City of Playford has also committed $3.4 million towards this project and design for this upgrade is currently underway.

Meanwhile, major works on the new $30 million dual-lane roundabout at the intersection of Curtis and Heaslip Road are expected to begin later this year.

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