Barwell Avenue Road Safety Upgrade

Barwell Avenue, Kurralta Park

Proposed Road Safety Projects on Barwell Avenue, Kurralta Park

In June 2022, The City of West Torrens received funding to upgrade the pedestrian crossing on Barwell Avenue at Kurralta Park Kindergarten and to implement a range of local area traffic management improvements on Barwell Avenue which would improve road safety.

Through the Department for Infrastructure and Transport's (DIT) Community Infrastructure Grants Program, grant funding of $1,000,000 was secured in order to ensure the Barwell Avenue road safety projects were designed in accordance with the Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) traffic projects for the area, which Council consulted with the community on in late February 2022. 

The objective of these projects is to reduce traffic speeds and create a safe environment for all road users including pedestrians and cyclists. 

Proposed Traffic Projects

Below you can view the concept and artist impressions for these projects. Whilst every effort has been made to reflect the projected layout of the traffic projects, the final geometry of the road may change, subject to detailed design, road engineering and stormwater requirements. 

Barwell Avenue is a local collector road with several functions and amenities. The road section between Ritchie Terrace and South Road is a bike direct network. The section of Barwell Avenue between Beauchamp Street and South Road is also accessed by public transport buses through buses turning right from Beauchamp Street into Barwell AvenueClick image to enlarge.

1. Harvey Street / Barwell Avenue Speed Humps
   The intersection currently facilitate public transport bus access. Roundabout upgrades are not viable due to turning path limitations. The raised road platforms will reduce vehicles speeds and provide acceptable comfort for cyclists and public transport buses. The platforms will also address the known crash history at this location. The integrated pram ramps will provide a crossing facility for pedestrians in all directions (east-west and north-south).
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2. Bice Street / Barwell Avenue Speed Humps
   The intersection currently facilitate public transport bus access. Roundabout upgrades are not viable due to turning path limitations. The raised road platforms will reduce vehicles speeds and provide acceptable comfort for cyclists and public transport buses. The platforms will also address the known crash history at this location. The integrated pram ramps will provide a crossing facility for pedestrians in all directions (east-west and north-south). 
   

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3. Koala Crossing (with flashing signals) and Protuberances Upgrade
   The flashing lights of this crossing will raise more awareness for motorists to slow down at this location during school times. This traffic control device will be enforced by realigned traffic islands to reduce vehicle speed effectively.
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4. Anstey Crescent / Barwell Avenue Roundabout Upgrade
   A roundabout is proposed at this intersection to reduce vehicle speeds and address the known crash history at this intersection.
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5. Wombat Crossing Upgrade at Westside Bikeway
   The Wombat crossing, in accordance with the Australian Road Rules require motorists to give way to pedestrians and cyclists. The raised crossing platform also operates as a speed hump to slow down vehicles.
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6. Ritchie Terrace / Barwell Avenue / Clifford Avenue Protuberances Upgrade
   The realigned geometry of this intersection will reduce vehicle speeds and address the crash history at this intersection. The integrated new pram ramps will also provide safe road crossing facilities for all pedestrians at this intersection.
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7. Mid-block Section Protuberances and/or Parking Bay Linemarking
   In conjunction with the installation of the protuberances, existing on-street residential parking is maintained. There is no loss of on-street parking. Parking bay line marking will also be installed to improve delineation for motorists. 
   
   

8. Lighting Upgrade to Match New Traffic Control Devices

How to have your say

Provide your feedback using any of the following:

• Online
  Use the online Feedback Form at the bottom of this page.
  
  
• Post
  Complete the downloadable Feedback Form or prepare a written submission (including your name and suburb) and mail to:
  'Barwell Avenue Road Safety Project Submission'
  City of West Torrens
  165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
  Hilton SA 5033
  
  
• Email
  Complete the downloadable Feedback Form or prepare a written submission (including your name and suburb) and email info@wtcc.sa.gov.au with the subject heading 'Barwell Avenue Road Safety Project Submission'.
  
  

All responses must be received by 5pm Friday 23 December 2022. 

 
Additional Information 

Team Leader Traffic and Transport, Jeremy Lim on (08) 8416 6333 / email info@wtcc.sa.gov.au. 

Council’s use of personal information 

Please note that the City of West Torrens is a public authority which is bound by the Local Government Act 1999, and other relevant legislation, to retain information and to make certain information publicly available. In some instances, this will require Council to publish personal information such as names and addresses of those whose information it holds. If you have any questions regarding the use of your personal information please contact Council on (08) 8416 6333. 

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