MARKERS along the Princes Highway between Millicent and Mount Gambier are a precursor to possible future roadwork under a $170 million government program.
Motorists who have traversed the road over the last 12 months would have observed survey work occurring along the stretch from time to time and the result has been orange markers with pink ribbons placed at points near or within sight of the highway.
A question from The Border Watch to the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport about the markers resulted in a departmental spokesperson saying: “The Australian and South Australian governments have committed $170 million (80:20) to upgrade infrastructure at locations along the Princes Highway Corridor in South Australia.
“The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is undertaking survey works as part of a planning and design investigation for future infrastructure and road improvements.”
The Princes Highway Corridor is about 700kms long and runs from the Victorian border east of Mount Gambier through to Port Augusta in the State’s north.
The department said the funding was for rural segments along the corridor.
Potential upgrades include work on roundabouts and intersections, new overtaking lanes and overtaking lane extensions, road safety improvements including barrier upgrades, wide centreline treatments and audio tactile line marking, shoulder sealing, pavement reseal and rehabilitation, new and upgraded rest areas, bridge widening and safety barrier upgrades.
