EYRE HIGHWAY INTERSECTION UPGRADES

LOCATION Regional SA
CLIENT DIT c/o Jacobs Group Australia
DESCRIPTION Planning study for 2x intersection upgrades
PROJECT PERIOD 2020 - 2023
PROJECT VALUE $94M

The Australian and South Australian governments committed $94 million (80:20) to upgrade the Eyre Highway between Port Augusta and the Western Australia border as part of the Roads of Strategic Importance program (ROSI) to improve road safety, as well as help build regional communities and create jobs. Upgrade activities included construction of new overtaking lanes, new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas, junction upgrades and safety measures such as audio tactile line marking.

MLEI was engaged by Jacobs Group Australia to work on the Planning Study (20% design). This involved working with Jacobs to develop the concept design including hydrology/drainage and utility services investigations, options development and reference design for the Eyre Highway – Koonibba Access Road intersection and Eyre Highway – Flinders Highway intersection.