Barossa and Light Regional Road Assessment October 2017 RAA – Regional Road Assessment – Barossa and Light Prepared By Matthew Vertudaches Date 6 November 2017 Traffic Engineer T 08 8202 4703 E [email protected] Barb Cowey Policy & Research Manager T 08 8202 4414 E [email protected] Approved By Charles Mountain Date 6 November 2017 Senior Manager Road Safety T 08 8202 4568 E [email protected] Revision History Revision Date Author Approver Comment V1.3 9/10/17 MV CM Draft for comment V1.4 17/10/17 MV CM Edits V1.5 6/11/17 MV CM Minor Edits/Formatting Changes i RAA – Regional Road Assessment – Barossa and Light Executive Summary RAA’s Road Safety team periodically evaluates the South Australian regional road network. This assessment of the Barossa Tourism region summarises both the Light Regional Council and the Barossa Council districts. RAA consulted the community through a stakeholder consultation session and a survey of Members living in the Barossa and Light Regional council districts to determine a number of areas of concern prior to undertaking four days of site investigations and covering a distance of over 1000 kilometres. The traffic investigations took place between the first and fourth of August in 2017. From the Member survey some key transport issues were identified including: Rail network and lack of train services into the Barossa and Light regions Speed limits on unsealed roads Poor road maintenance Troublesome freight interactions Tourists lack of understanding about the road network Access to the unsealed road network during periods of wet weather Confusion relating to many different speed limit zones in the region Inadequate cycling facilities Inadequate alternative transport options As a result of our investigations, RAA have identified some key improvements including: Consistent use of ’60 ahead’ signage on the approach to these speed zones and consistent use of speed limits through towns and on major roads in the region. Larger speed limit signs on the outskirts of all towns to improve visibility of these signs. Further implementation of ‘Drive on Left in Australia’ signage with consideration given to issuing this signage to wineries and major tourist destinations to encourage greater use. Discussion regarding the future of rail in the region. Ideally, affordable rail transport should be provided to take advantage of current infrastructure. If current rail infrastructure is left to deteriorate, the task of implementing such a system becomes increasingly difficult. Major improvements to key transport routes through and around the region such as Horrocks Highway and Barossa Valley Way. Further to these points, RAA have listed key recommendations for a number of roads and intersections assessed in this report as a result of our traffic investigations in the region. ii RAA – Regional Road Assessment – Barossa and Light Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................ II CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................. III BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1 RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 DISCUSSION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT................................................................................................................................................................. 12 MEMBER SAMPLING FRAME ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 THE REGION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 MOBILITY PROFILE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 ROAD MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 ROAD SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 FREIGHT MOVEMENT / INTERACTIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 19 GLOBELINK ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 GRAVEL / UNSEALED ROADS ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 SPEED ZONES .................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 SIGNAGE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 SIGHT DISTANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 TOURIST INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27 HOTSPOTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 CYCLING ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 WALKING ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................................... 36 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT .................................................................................................................................................................... 37 REGIONAL TAXI AND RIDE SHARING SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................... 38 SITE INVESTIGATION DETAILS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................................... 40 HORROCKS HIGHWAY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 THIELE HIGHWAY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 44 STURT HIGHWAY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 48 GOMERSAL ROAD .............................................................................................................................................................................. 50 BAROSSA VALLEY WAY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 54 OWEN ROAD .................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 TEMPLERS ROAD AND DAVEYSTON ROAD ............................................................................................................................................... 66 GREENOCK ROAD (KAPUNDA – GREENOCK) ............................................................................................................................................ 69 SIR CONDOR LAUCKE WAY .................................................................................................................................................................. 70 SEPPELTSFIELD ROAD .........................................................................................................................................................................