budget 2025-26, South Australia,
The Albanese Government has pledged $690 million in the 2025–26 Federal Budget to support critical road infrastructure projects across South Australia.
The 2025-2026 Federal Budget delivers funding for three new projects including:
- $525 million for the High Productivity Vehicle Network (HPVN)
- $125 million for the Curtis Road Level Crossing Removal
- $40 million for Main South Road upgrade – Myponga to Yankalilla
The HPVN will deliver upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and Sturt Highway such as the duplication of the Swanport Bridge and Murray Bridge Township Bypass in Monarto.
South Australia’s regional freight network includes the Dukes Highway, Sturt Highway, Augusta Highway and Eyre Highway, which are also part of the National Land Transport Network. This network is crucial for transporting goods in most regional areas of South Australia. However, the existing road network does not allow for the use of larger High Productivity Vehicles. The existing truck limits and access constraints affect 88% of South Australian road freight.
The absence of a fully developed High Productivity Vehicle network is constraining productivity and the realisation of opportunities in the South Australian economy.
High Productivity Vehicles have the potential to carry over 30% more freight per vehicle, resulting in fewer vehicles required to move the same freight task. This reduces the costs to transport operators and end users, and reduces the number of heavy vehicles on the road, improving the safety, capacity and efficiency of transport services.
The project will provide the necessary infrastructure to enable higher productivity vehicles to bypass Adelaide resulting in fewer trips with reduced vehicle carbon emissions, increased freight efficiency and improved safety for all road users.
Removal of the Curtis Road Level Crossing in Munno Para in northern Adelaide will eliminate the need for road traffic to interact with the Gawler passenger rail line.
The project will improve safety and support the significant housing development in the region, improving residents’ access to employment, education and recreational services by reducing road and rail network conflicts. The project will also improve travel times within the northern growth area of Adelaide.
The Main South Road upgrade – Myponga to Yankalilla will deliver critical safety improvement works along Main South Road between Myponga and Yankalilla, including:
- two new overtaking lanes
- targeted curve easing and road widening; and
- widening narrow bridges and culverts
Its completion will create a safer environment for all road users in the area.
Source: Commonwealth of Australia
Source: Commonwealth of Australia
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