New Footpath Program
New Footpaths Strategy
Council endorsed the New Footpaths Strategy in 2021 consisting of an $11 million investment over 10 years and supported the development of a detailed program of works.
The investment into new footpaths and the coming year's program is reviewed each year as part of the development of the annual business plan and budget. Refer to the table below for the latest on design, construction and footpaths included for the year.
Spectrum Spatial (mountbarker.sa.gov.au)
The work will necessitate closing sections of the road for a period of time on the day that construction is undertaken. During this time there may be limited access to driveway entrances and vehicles should not be left parked on the road.
| Footpath | Segment | Financial Year | Status | Project Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Street, Nairne (Stage 2) | Edinborough Street to Old Princes Highway | 2023/24 | To commence | Design |
| Sydney Road, Nairne | North Road to Allon Place | 2023/24 | Complete | |
| North Road, Nairne | Junction Street to Bridge Street | 2023/24 | In progress | Design in progress, construction late 2024 |
| Woodside Road, Nairne | Byethorne Park to 34 Woodside Road | 2023/24 | To commence | Construction early 2024 |
| South Terrace, Nairne | Market Place to 22 Princes Highway | 2023/24 | In progress | In construction |
| North Road, Nairne | Haeusler Drive to Clydsdale Place | 2023/24 | To commence | Construction mid 2024 |
| Junction Road, Littlehampton | Roundabout to Benjamin Gray Drive | 2023/24 | In progress | Design in progress |
| Callington Road, Callington | Murray Street to Recreation Park | 2023/24 | In Progress | Design |
| North Road, Nairne | Junction Street to William Street | 2023/24 | In Progress | Design |
| Wellington Road, Mount Barker | Railway Terrace to Victoria Road | 2023/24 | In progress | New concrete footpath and associated stormwater pipe repairs along the southern side of the road (same side as IGA) between Railway Terrace and Victoria Road , construction commences 22 January 2024 |
| Old Princes Highway, Nairne | Chestnut Drive to woodside road | 2023/24 | In progress | Design, construction mid 2024 |
| Luck Street, Macclesfield | Vernon St to Devereux St | 2022/23 - 2023/24 | In progress | Commenced Sep 2023, completion Jan 2024 |
| Bartley Street, Nairne (Stage 1) | Matthew Smilie Drive to Edinborough Street | 2022/23 - 2023/24 | In progress | Stage 1 commencing (between Britannia Road and Edinborough Street) 22 April. |
| Complete | ||||
| Church Hill Road, Echunga | Adelaide Rd to Gratwick St | 2022/23 | Complete | New footpath to northern side, Adelaide Road to Gratwick Street |
| Flaxman Avenue, Meadows | Mill St to Mawson Rd | 2022/23 | Complete | New footpath to entire eastern side. |
| Davies Street, Macclesfield | Kingrose St to Marriott St | 2022/23 | Complete | New footpath and kerb to eastern side |
| Venables Street, Macclesfield | Todd Street to Marriott | 2022/23 | Complete | New footpath to western side |
| Marriott Street, Macclesfield | Venables Street to Davies Street | 2022/23 | Complete | New footpath to northern side |
February 2024
Works are progressing well.
December 2023
Wellington Road - Council’s contractor is scheduled to commence the week of 15 January 2024 (subject to change) and expect to be complete by the end of April, subject to weather conditions. Trees and shrubs may be trimmed to property boundaries.
Background
In 2021, Council was presented the methodology for prioritising new footpaths which includes traffic impact, accessibility, demand and connectivity. The proposed new footpaths program for the next four years (2021/2022 to 2024/25, current as at 2021) was listed in the presentation.
This of course all has to be balanced with new resident's expectations of city amenities with retaining the natural beauty and quirks of living in the beautiful hills.