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First step towards a quicker, safer Curtis Road
Monday, 26 May 2025
The first stage to a quicker, safer drive for commuters on a key thoroughfare in Adelaide’s growing Northern suburbs will be delivered with a $250 million investment to remove the Curtis Road level crossing in Munno Para.
The 2025-26 State Budget, to be handed down next week, will include funding to match the Federal Government’s $125 million commitment to deliver this important project over five years from 2025-26.
Suburbs such as Munno Para, Angle Vale, Riverlea, Kudla, Concordia, and Roseworthy are predicted to see significant population and economic growth over the next 30 years and beyond.
As the fastest growing region in the state, Adelaide’s northern suburbs form an important part of the State Government’s Housing Roadmap, which seeks to create more homes for South Australians.
The State Government recently undertook the Northern Adelaide Transport Study, which identified Curtis Road as an important east west link and access route to the North South Corridor.
Currently, the Gawler Railway line crosses Curtis Road, 500 metres west of Main North Road.
Approximately 21,000 vehicles pass through this level crossing each day, and during peak periods the boom gates can be down for up to 15 minutes every hour.
The removal of the rail level crossing and grade separation will improve safety and travel time reliability by reducing road and rail network conflicts, eliminating this frustrating traffic bottleneck.
These works will support the significant growth in the region. Access from residential areas to the Northern Expressway and Main North Road is essential for people to access employment, education and recreational services.
The project will support 425 full time equivalent jobs per year over the construction period.
A planning study for the works will soon commence, with a concept design to be released in 2026. Major works will commence by 2027, with an expected completion in 2030.
Today’s announcement follows a recent commitment to construct a new dual lane roundabout at the intersection of Heaslip Road and Curtis Road in Angle Vale, a $30 million project jointly funded with the Federal Government.