Works have been completed on the Marion Road and Sir Donald Bradman Drive intersection, delivering smoother and faster travel to and from Adelaide Airport.
New dedicated turning and through lanes have been built, and the left-turn lane from Marion Road onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive towards the airport has also been extended, moving traffic faster and more safely during peak hour.
In a boost for pedestrians and cyclists, bicycle lanes have been installed on all approaches to the intersection and a new pedestrian-actuated crossing has been built on Marion Road near Jenkins Street.
Speeds will return to 60 kilometres per hour in time for the Christmas holidays but works will resume nearby in early 2026 to complete the Mulga Street Reserve extension, where an additional 640 square metres of open recreational space will be created.
The reserve extension will include more than 60 mature trees and over 440 shrubs, along with new seating areas, a drinking fountain and a public bike repair station.
There will be minor speed and intermittent lane restrictions while these final works occur, however they will be managed to minimise disturbance to nearby residents and businesses wherever possible.
The project, which began in early 2024, has also significantly reduced the state’s environmental impact by recycling more than 1,600 tonnes of concrete and 5,000 tonnes of soil, while also incorporating recycled materials into the construction of roads and footpaths.
These works are being undertaken by South Australian company Bardavcol, which is supporting more than 125 full-time-equivalent jobs.
The $85 million project is equally funded by the Federal and South Governments.
