Wimmera Highway Intersection Upgrade
$7 million - Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Bardavcol will undertake essential junction and highway upgrades on the Wimmera Highway near Naracoorte, which will improve road safety for all road users and increase freight productivity on the road network.
The two junction projects will facilitate improved freight access for higher productivity vehicles up to 35.6 metres in length (Performance Based Standards Level 3A road trains) to local businesses, the Teys Australia Naracoorte facility and the QUBE Hynam Depot.
Works include;
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construction of two new junctions on the Wimmera Highway, including the provision of sheltered right turn lanes into both businesses
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a dedicated left turn deceleration into Teys Australia
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new asphalt and line marking
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new LED lighting
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safety barrier installation; and
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upgraded drainage