Speed review approved at the Augusta Highway and Stirling North intersection

Port Augusta City Council has been informed by the Hon Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services that reduced traffic speeds will occur by the end of April 2023 at the Augusta Highway and Stirling North intersection.

“Port Augusta City Council and the Member for Stuart and Member for Giles have lobbied for this traffic change on multiple occasions with the former Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, we are delighted and relieved to hear that the extension of the 80km/h speed
limit on the Augusta Highway has been approved after multiple incidents at the intersection.” Mayor Linley Shine stated.

Following further vehicle incidents at the intersection, Council again raised concerns at the November 2022 Council meeting and wrote to the current Minister for Infrastructure & Transport to express concern over the intersection and requested an extension of the 80km/h speed limit zone on the Augusta Highway to approximately 300m south of Rangeview Road Stirling North.

“I am pleased to advise that Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) has undertaken a review of this section of road and will be reducing the speed limit on this section of Augusta Highway from 110km/h to 80km/h. It is anticipated that this speed limit amendment will be effective by the end of April 2023.” stated Hon Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services.

For further information please contact Council’s Media and Communications Officer on (08) 8641 9100

JOHN BANKS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1/02/2023