Kensington Road Black Spot Safety Project

During the period 2017 to 2021 inclusive, a total of 46 crashes occurred at the Kensington Road / George Street / Giles Street intersection. Of these, 17 crashes resulted in an injury and included 9 right-angle and 5 right-turn type crashes. An investigation to develop design options to deliver improved road safety outcomes at the intersection was undertaken by Council, and a preferred design option was identified. Council was successful in obtaining funding via the 2024-2025 Commonwealth Infrastructure Investment Black Spot Program to deliver the preferred option in order to significantly reduce crashes at the intersection.

A wide centre median will be installed on Kensington Road to prevent right-turn and through movements for vehicles travelling to and from George Street and Giles Street. The median will also provide separate refuges for pedestrians and cyclists crossing Kensington Road. Minor widening of Kensington Road will be undertaken to cater for the installation of the centre median. This will include the provision of new kerbs and kerb ramps, the relocation of 3 side-entry drainage pits, the construction of a new side-entry drainage pit and minor pavement works. Pedestrian refuges and cyclist storage areas will also be constructed in the centre of George Street and Giles Street to allow staged crossing of these roads to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. The project also includes some signage installation, tree removal and the installation of treenet inlets.

Briefings

Site Briefing

A briefing session will be held at 175 The Parade, NORWOOD, South Australia, Australia, 5067 on 12:00 pm 2 October 2025.

Notes: Site Briefing MANDATORY. To be held in the Mayors Parlour Norwood Town Hall.

A site visit is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid.

Attendance at the briefing is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid.