As the PW2PA team completes its small list of remaining works in Port Wakefield township, a large new set of local projects are about to start up. Following the PW2PA project which has provided safer intersections, better highway flow and easier access for visitors, Wakefield Regional Council is aiming to...
PW2PA Alliance Projects Improving Freight Network
In June 2023, the Joy Baluch AM Bridge in Port Augusta opened fully to two-lane, two-way traffic across the Upper Spencer Gulf, which will go a long way to alleviating traffic build-up. Prior to the duplication, the Joy Baluch AM Bridge already carried an average of 17,600 vehicles per day,...
First Completed Section of Augusta Highway Duplication Opens
19 December 2023 Motorists have been given an early gift with the first fully completed section of the newly duplicated Augusta Highway opened in time for the holiday season. All four lanes of the nine-kilometre stretch between Port Wakefield and Beaufort are now open to traffic for the first time,...
Relic of state’s past uncovered in roadside monument
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 A time capsule found inside a roadside church monument in the Mid North has given a rare insight into the state’s past, with the key piece of Wesleyan Methodist Church history uncovered during the Augusta Highway Duplication planning works. The monument, built in 1988 to commemorate...
Augusta Highway Duplication Community Session
We welcome you to come along to the PW2PA Community Session at the Lochiel Community Centre from 4.00pm to 5.30pm on Friday, 25 August 2023 for an opportunity to: • meet the project team and get the latest updates on works in your area; • view the road design and...
Key milestone switched on for bridge duplication project
Wednesday, 7 June 2023 The Joy Baluch AM Bridge in Port Augusta is now operating in its fully duplicated configuration, with traffic flowing on dual lanes in each direction. Until today, traffic had been operating on a single lane each way to allow for finishing works. The final traffic switch...
Celebrating Steps on the Career Path
Edwin Davey, General Superintendent, PW2PA Alliance, at centre with the latest group of graduates. On far right is Sharon Laughton, Leading Hand, and next to her Brandon Lamont, Superintendent, – both part of Edwin’s team who provided support and mentoring – as did Jeff Kealy, Plant and Light Vehicle Inspection....
MEDIA RELEASE
NEW AUGUSTA HIGHWAY OVERTAKING LANE NEAR LOCHIEL NEARING COMPLETION Road safety and travel times on the Augusta Highway have been improved after a newsouthbound overtaking lane near Lochiel opened to traffic recently. Construction works including pavement, sealing and line marking works are nowcomplete on the overtaking lane – located between...
Joy Baluch AM Bridge Community Event
The PW2PA Alliance invites you to walk over the newly refurbished Joy Baluch AM Bridge ahead of it reopening to traffic. The official opening will take place at 6.30pm, followed by a parade featuring: Over 250 local school students and official delegates Port Augusta Vehicle Restorers Club Motorcycle clubs representatives...
Media Release
Works ongoing to complete three lower Eyre Peninsula overtaking lanes Tuesday, 17 January 2023 The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises that works will continue over the coming months to complete three new overtaking lanes on the lower Eyre Peninsula. The overtaking lanes, which form part of the Australian and...