Acraman Street the focus of improved safety upgrades
Victor Harbor’s Acraman Street and Carlyle Street are at the centre of the City of Victor Harbor’s push towards safer streets for all.
Acraman Street, Carlyle Street and the one-way Hill Street were identified in the 2017 City of Victor Harbor’s Town Centre Traffic Movement and Car Parking Strategy investigations as streets or intersections requiring remedial measures. The design of the of the Acraman Street Corridor Management Plan is complete and the implementation is about to commence.
The safety remediation works are set to begin on 17 February 2025 and will be undertaken for an eight-week period, with support from the State Government’s Black Spot funding program.
The Black Spot Program is an infrastructure investment strategy that directly targets improvements on high-risk roads or roads with proven crash history.
With improving safety for all street users a key objective for this project, Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee were consulted during the design process with the aim to improve accessibility for all users.
Works undertaken will include a variety of pram ramps, new and improved footpaths, defined bike lanes, street lighting, road resealing and new line marking.
One major safety improvement includes the change of give way direction at the intersection of Hill and Acraman Streets.
City of Victor Harbor Chief Executive Officer Victoria MacKirdy said the works will contribute to a safer walking, biking and driving environment in one of Victor Harbor’s busiest locations.
“These roads have been on Council’s radar as an area needing improved safety measures, and through contributions from the State Government’s Black Spot funding program, we can deliver these improvements,” she said.
“As an area close to the shopping centre and town centre, a focus on pedestrian and biking safety is paramount.”
Businesses and residents will be notified through a letter drop, and the community will be kept up to date on temporary road closures.
For more information or to speak to the Project Officer, please contact Council on 8551 0500 or via email at localgov@victor.sa.gov.au.