Have you travelled to Victor Harbor recently? Or perhaps you’re a Victor Habor resident who travels up to Adelaide a fair bit. No doubt you would have noticed that work on the Victor Harbor road duplication was speeding up.
The project has officially reached an exciting milestone, with traffic now flowing onto the new southbound lanes of Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and the McLaren Vale turnoff.
The move onto the new lanes took place from 5am today, Tuesday 28 February, and will remain in place until late 2023, enabling construction of the new northbound carriageway.
The Australian and South Australian governments have committed a total of $685 million to fund the Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplication (Fleurieu Connections) projects, with the Australian Government committing $221.6 million.
The Victor Harbor Road duplication involves duplicating approximately four kilometres between Main South Road, Old Noarlunga and Main Road, McLaren Vale.
The duplication will improve road safety, improve traffic flow and increase capacity. The project includes a new four-way, two-lane roundabout at Robinson Road, and the realignment of Quarry Road.
Ten per cent of the asphalt on this new section is made up of recycled wine bottles from nearby McLaren Vale. This is the equivalent of 459 wine bottles in every tonne of recycled asphalt in the base layer and 115 bottles in every tonne of the top layer.
The glass was collected from yellow waste bins and local councils in the region. The crushed glass was supplied by a local recycling business in Seaford Heights.
In addition to the inclusion of recycled glass, the top asphalt layer also contains a minimum 10 per cent recycled asphalt, and the base layer contains at least 30 per cent.
Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King says that duplication will result in safer and faster journeys.
“These duplication projects will result in safer and faster journeys for motorists, support local business, provide a vital boost for local tourism and support hundreds of jobs each year during construction.
“These projects will drive a real short-term employment and economic boost while delivering lasting infrastructure that will continue to benefit the region well into the future.
“It’s an example of how investment in good infrastructure opens doors and opportunities for businesses and communities.
“I also welcome the use of recycled wine bottles in asphalt for the project. While not quite turning water to wine, this offers important sustainability benefits as we strive to reduce emissions across the transport sector.”
State Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis says that it is an exciting step, as the project moves closer to completion.
“The duplication of Victor Harbor Road, together with the duplication of Main South Road, will vastly improve safety and traffic flow through the region.
“With the use of recycled asphalt on this new stretch of road, the South Australian Government is following through on its commitment to use recycled material wherever possible when improving its road network.
“Using recycled glass from locally sourced wine bottles as part of the new Victor Harbor Road is not only good for the environment, but also a wonderful link to this beautiful wine region.”
For more information, visit www.fcalliance.com.au.
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