A safer passage for pedestrians near Allenby Gardens Primary School
Safety has been improved for people crossing Grange Road following the opening of a new pedestrian actuated crossing (PAC) between Hallett Boulevard and Coombe Road, Allenby Gardens.
The new PAC will make crossing Grange Road safer and more convenient, improving community access to local shops and schools, particularly for school children accessing Allenby Gardens Primary School and bus services.
It will also enhance the local bike network linkage between Coombe Road, Hallett Boulevard and the River Torrens Linear Park.
The project team sought feedback from the community on the $90 million Grange Road, Holbrooks Road and East Avenue intersection upgrade in late 2023, with responses incorporated as part of the development of the final project design.
Much of the feedback received – including from members of the local Allenby Gardens Primary School community – was regarding improving pedestrian safety, particularly through the introduction of a new PAC on Grange Road between Hallett Boulevard and Coombe Road.
The project team listened to this feedback and commenced works to install a new crossing at this location in July 2024, with completion delivered prior to the start of major construction of the intersection.
Finishing works, including the installation of fencing, will be undertaken over the coming weeks.
The new crossing is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian governments (50:50) as part of the nationwide Road Safety Program.
The Grange Road, Holbrooks Road and East Avenue intersection upgrade involves removing the existing ‘dogleg’ intersection by realigning Holbrooks Road and East Avenue to make it quicker and easier to move across Grange Road at Beverley.
The main construction works contract for the upgrade was released in August 2024 and is expected to be awarded in December 2024.
Main works are scheduled to commence in early 2025, with the project expected to open to traffic by the end of 2025. The project is expected to support around 90 jobs during construction.
The current T-junction of Grange Road, Holbrooks Road and East Avenue carries approximately 49,500 vehicles per day.
The current layout causes delays for all road users and there have been 31 reported crashes between 2019 and 2023, including 18 rear-end crashes.
The upgrade, which will ease congestion in the west by removing the ‘dogleg’, is part of the suite of intersection upgrades linked to the T2D Project that will collectively ensure the road network functions efficiently, both during construction of the project and once it is completed.
