Tag: road

Cameras enhance heavy vehicle safety

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is boosting heavy vehicle safety across Australia’s freight network with the use of mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition...

Highway of hell!

Arecent road survey has identified the Southern Ports Highway as one of the most concerning roads in the Barker electorate, according to Member for...

Wattle Range mayor calls for road improvements

Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll has written to Premier Peter Malinauskas and Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis as he continues to advocate for road improvements.
As...

Highway road network defects in check

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) has addressed a number of defects on Princes Highway which are part of the $190m Princes Highway...

Regional road repairs a hot topic

Wattle Range Council will debate tonight (Tuesday) a motion from its Mayor Des Noll regarding a solution to repair roads.
Mayor Noll wants his council...

Major road upgrades under way

Major roads will be closed due to roadworks this week as part of the $190m Princes Highway Corridor Upgrade program which is delivering infrastructure...

Police deliver wake-up call

South Australia Police (SAPOL) has produced a new advertisement targeting tired drivers to demonstrate the impact of fatigue on road safety.
SAPOL Traffic Services Branch...

Funding sought for overtaking lane

State Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis is looking at funding options for a long promised overtaking lane on the Riddoch Highway, north of Mount Gambier.
The...

Rough and ready

Amulti-million dollar upgrade of a popular coastal road has not greatly improved the ride for motorists.
Nevertheless, the State Government has defended public criticisms of...

Infrastructure injection ‘a must’

Infrastructure to support South Australia’s growing population, fixing the state’s deteriorating road network and progressing the duplication of the three National Highways must be...

Drivers dob in dodgy roads

Limestone Coast residents are being urged to dob in dodgy sections of roads through a new State Opposition campaign.
The Liberal Party launched its “Report...

Speed limits slashed

The 80kph speed limit on two sections of road on the outskirts of Mount Gambier on Lake Terrace East and O’Leary Road has been...

Region’s roads surveyed

The latest in road safety mapping technology is traversing the region as of last week to survey state-maintained roads in the South East.
iPAVE will...

Blaze blocks highway

The Riddoch Highway was closed to traffic yesterday following a fire near Willalooka.
The blaze started about 11am on land near Cannawigara Road, Chain Pump...

Speedster nabbed

AVictorian man has been reported for driving at an extreme speed in the South East last week.
About 7pm on January 26 police were conducting...