Recommendations - City of West Torrens - SA.Gov.au

Precinct 13 (Mile End)
Background The area was the subject of a detailed
LATM traffic study by the previous
Thebarton Council which resulted
in many traffic control devices being
installed.
Major roadworks completed in the area
include the Bakewell Underpass project
and upgrade of East Terrace (Inner Ring
Route).
Land use Predominantly residential.
Commercial and retail land uses along
the main roads.
Road network Victoria Street provides the north-south
collector road in the area.
Traffic issues Incidences of speeding and poor driver
behaviour.
Traffic options No further action at this stage.
Monitor the traffic conditions in the
area after the completion of the major
roadworks.
Precinct 14 (Brooklyn Park)
Background Relatively “enclosed” area bounded by
main roads, Adelaide Airport and the
Keswick drain.
Land use Predominantly residential.
Commercial land uses along the main
roads.
Road network Local streets in the area.
Left turn prohibition implemented in
previous years in Press Road to reduce
short-cut traffic.
Traffic issues Some complaints about short-cut traffic.
Traffic options No further action at this stage.
Monitor the traffic conditions in the area
as the Adelaide Airport developments
progress.
Precinct 15 (West Richmond)
Background Relatively “enclosed” area bounded by
Marion Road, Adelaide Airport and the
Keswick drain.
Previous LATM study resulted in road
closures being implemented on the
southern boundaries with Richmond
Road to separate the residential land
uses from the industry zone.
Land use Predominantly residential.
Commercial land uses along the main
roads.
Road network Local streets in the area.
Traffic issues None apparent.
Traffic options No further action at this stage.
Monitor the traffic conditions in the area
as the Adelaide Airport developments
progress.
Precinct 16 (Cowandilla, Hilton and Richmond)
Background Previous LATM study resulted in
roundabouts being installed along
Brooker Terrace.
Other traffic investigations resulted in a
median island being installed in Kingston
Avenue and line marking in Davenport
Terrace.
Land use Predominantly residential.
Commercial land uses along the main
roads.
Road network Brooker Terrace is the major collector
road in the area.
Traffic issues Incidences of speeding and poor driver
behaviour.
Concerns about short-cut traffic near
congested main road intersections, eg
Lucas Street.
Traffic options No further action at this stage.
Carry out an area-wide monitoring of
traffic movements to assess current
conditions in the area and to determine if
a LATM study is warranted.
Precinct 17 (Netley and North Plympton)
Background Previous LATM study resulted in
roundabouts being installed along
Harvey Avenue, Streeters Road.
Other traffic investigations resulted in
left turn prohibitions being implemented
in side streets off Mooringe Avenue and
turn prohibitions at Kinkaid Avenue.
Land use Predominantly residential.
Industry zone in the Richmond Road
precinct (separated from the residential
area to the south by a road closure.
Commercial land uses along the main roads.
Further development from the Adelaide
Airport Morphett East precinct.
Road network Harvey Avenue and Streeters Road are
the collector roads in the area.
Traffic issues Incidences of speeding and poor driver
behaviour.
Concerns about safety at a number of
local intersections.
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