Wakefield welcomes works by State Government
| 23 May 2017 (amended: 16 May 2017) |
Wakefield Regional Council welcomes local road improvements by the State Government as part of the Upper Yorke Peninsula Regional Road Network Upgrade Program.
The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) is aiming to improve safety and efficiency for heavy vehicles, motorists and agricultural vehicles on the Upper Yorke Peninsula.
Approximately 20kms of shoulder sealing will be undertaken on two local roads being Balaklava Road, between Port Wakefield and Auburn; and Traeger Road, between Hoskin Corner Road and Pinery Road.
Widening of Traeger Road at the junction with Owen Road will also be undertaken to make it safer for vehicles travelling north to pass stationery vehicles preparing to turn right.
Mayor Rodney Reid said “We have been advocating to make the intersection of the Owen and Traeger roads safer and I am thrilled that this key junction will be safer as a result of this upgrade”
Roadworks will commence Monday 15 May with an expectation to be completed by the end of July 2017, and will occur between the hours of 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 2pm on Saturday with speed restrictions in place.
Wakefield Regional Council CEO Jason Kuchel stated, “Council continues to work with the State Government to make our roads safer and we are pleased these shoulder resealing programs are being carried out as a priority for works within the region.”
“We look forward to more works being carried out on the Owen Road, between Owen and Hamley Bridge and will let our residents know of the timing when this work is about to start”
“Users of these roads should allow extra time when travelling on these roads during the scheduled road works and we ask that drivers watch carefully for the changed speed limits approaching and through the roadworks”
Council considers the safety of our residents and visitors the upmost priority and therefore welcome the upcoming road improvements within the region.