Regional Road Assessment

Limestone Coast – September 2019

In March 2019, RAA’s Road Safety Team travelled Cycling 3,500km over seven days while assessing roads in the Develop a cycling and shared path strategy for the region as part of our Regional Road Assessment with consideration given to utilising disused rail corridors Program. This involved consultation with local stakeholder where possible to reduce the number of cyclists interacting organisations and RAA members to help guide which roads with vehicles on the roads. and locations we assessed. Roadside Hazards Seven council districts (City of Mt Gambier, District Council Widen and expand clear zones on state highways to five of Grant, , Kingston District Council, metres, and further utilise safety barriers where not possible. Naracoorte Lucindale Council, and Speed Limits ) defined the boundary of the region Implement safety and maintenance improvements on the for the purposes of this assessment. four roads (Riddoch , Road, Clay Tragically, between 2013 and 2017, 40 people lost their lives Wells Road, ) that have had recent speed and 900 people were injured as a result of crashes in the limit reductions and subsequently review the 100km/h Limestone Coast region. speed limit. We have produced an extensive list of recommendations Kangaroo Flat Road to improve mobility and road safety in the Limestone Coast Road widening, shoulder sealing, and localised road region. Some of our key recommendations include: reconstruction to address the major safety hazards on this road. Install new overtaking lanes and review speed limits Naracoorte Road in the , amongst other safety 47 kilometres of road widening and shoulder sealing to improvements. Recognition of this vital road corridor on the improve safety for all road users. National Highway network will facilitate further upgrades. Clay Wells Road Shoulder sealing and road widening to improve safety and Continue shoulder sealing of the corridor, widen bridges productivity along this important freight route. and install new overtaking lanes, amongst other safety Lucindale Road improvements. Shoulder sealing and repair of undulating sections to provide safety improvements for all road users travelling between Progressively duplicate the Dukes Highway between Tailem Naracoorte and Lucindale Bend and the Victorian Border. These and other recommendations are outlined in further detail in the full 2019 Limestone Coast report. Contact us at Reseal or reconstruction between Robe and Clay Wells [email protected] or call 8202 4517 and we’ll email Road, continued shoulder sealing, and intersection you a copy.

upgrades, amongst other safety improvements. DP1900479 09/19 MV