South Road Upgrade

867 Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (15 October 2021). With regards to the South Road upgrade land acquisition and schools:

(a) Will any land from Black Forest Primary School be acquired?

(b) Will there be any impact on Black Forest Primary School – either temporary or permanent?

(c) What measures will be taken by the government to ensure safe pedestrian and cycle access to Black Forest Primary School?

(d) Will any land from Richmond Primary School be acquired?

(e) Will there be any impact on Richmond Primary School – either temporary or permanent?

(f) What measures will be taken by the government to ensure safe pedestrian and cycle access to Richmond Primary School?

(g) Will any land from Warriappendi School be acquired? Will the school be relocated? If so. Where to?

(h) Will there be any impact on Warriappendi School – either temporary or permanent?

(i) If the school remains, what measures will be taken by the government to ensure safe pedestrian and cycle access to Warriappendi School?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised:

(a) No.

(b) No.

(c) As part of the reference design, safe and direct pedestrian and cyclist access to Black Forest Primary School has been prioritised. To guarantee safe access to the school, the Torrens to Darlington Project is building a new shared-use pedestrian and cyclist overpass across South Road, so children and parents can walk or ride from the Glandore area to the school. The new overpass is a safer and more convenient option than the current crossing on South Road and will encourage children and families to walk or cycle to and from school.

It will also create more reliable journeys for road users, including public transport users along South Road.

The project is also building a new dedicated drop-off and pick-up area right in front of the school, distanced from South Road traffic, improving safety and access to Black Forest Primary School.

The project will work closely with Black Forest Primary School on the final design of the shared pedestrian and cyclist overpass to ensure its suitability for everyone who'll use it. These changes will help improve east-west connectivity and improve traffic flow and safety for all road users.

(d) The reference design for the Torrens to Darlington Project will be released by the end of the year for sections north of Anzac Highway.