Road users will soon see improved safety at the intersection of Brighton Road, Ocean Boulevard and Scholefield Road in South Australia as new traffic lights are installed.
This project is part of a $30 million upgrade to two intersections along Brighton Road, with works already completed at the intersection of Brighton Road and Edwards Street.
The Brighton Road Intersection Improvements project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments, each contributing $15 million.
“Funding the intersection upgrade is an important investment in making sure people can get to where they want to go and home again safely.
“We have listened to the local community, particularly the messages from Louise Miller-Frost and Alex Dighton about the need for these traffic signals.
“South Australian deserve quality infrastructure, and the Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments are partnering to making that happen,” Federal infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said.
Access to the arterial road network for communities in Seacliff, Kingston Park and Marino has become increasingly difficult and dangerous as traffic demands increased and new developments in the area come to life.
The Ocean Boulevard caters for around 30,000 vehicles daily and Scholefield Road carries about 4,000 vehicles each day.
“The intersection of Scholefield Road and Ocean Boulevard is the primary access point onto the arterial road network for the Kingston Park and Marino community.
“We know this intersection is already causing access issues due to traffic volumes and the Villawood and Seacliff developments currently underway will only add to that, particularly during peak hours.
“We committed to look into solutions and I’m delighted the Albanese Government has partnered with us to make this happen,” SA Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis said.
With new traffic signals at the intersection, it will maintain a consistent and reliable level of service as well as access for these communities while improving pedestrian and cyclist access and safety with a new signalised crossing of Brighton Road / Ocean Boulevard.
Design development for the intersection improvements will be carried out throughout 2025, with construction possibly commencing in mid-2026. The project is anticipated to be completed in late 2026 to early 2027.
“Traffic lights and upgrades at the intersection of Brighton Road, Ocean Boulevard and Scholefield Road at Seacliff will significantly reduce congestion and improve safety for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
“I’ve heard what communities in Seacliff, Kingston Park and Marino have to say, and I am pleased that the Albanese Labor Government is delivering this in partnership with the Malinauskas Government,” Federal Member for Boothby Louise Miller-Frost said.
“My community has consistently raised with me concerns over the difficulty of access at this intersection due to traffic volumes on Ocean Boulevard, which carries around 30,000 vehicles a day at this location.
“I’m delighted that the Albanese and Malinauskas Governments have followed through on this commitment to the community to properly consider solutions and ensure funding to make sure this gets done,” SA Member for Black Alex Dighton said.
Source: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; Government of South Australia – News; Roads & Infrastructure Australia; Glam Adelaide