Acraman Street and Carlyle Street are at the centre of the City of Victor Harbor’s push towards safer streets.

The council's 2017 Town Centre Traffic Movement and Car Parking Strategy investigations identified Acraman Street, Carlyle Street and the one-way Hill Street as streets or intersections requiring remedial measures. 

The design of the of the Acraman Street Corridor Management Plan is complete and implementation is about to start, with support from the state government’s Black Spot funding program.

Safety remediation works are set to begin on Monday 17 February and are expected to take eight weeks. 

The Black Spot Program is an infrastructure investment strategy that directly targets improvements on high-risk roads or roads with proven crash history.

With improving safety for all street users a key objective for this project, the council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee were consulted during the design process with the aim of improving accessibility for all users.

Safety works will include a variety of pram ramps, new and improved footpaths, defined bike lanes, street lighting, road resealing and new line marking.

One major safety improvement includes the change of give way direction at the intersection of Hill and Acraman Streets.

City of Victor Harbor Chief Executive Officer Victoria MacKirdy says the works will contribute to a safer walking, biking and driving environment in one of Victor Harbor’s busiest locations.

“As an area close to the shopping centre and town centre, a focus on pedestrian and biking safety is paramount.”

Businesses and residents will be notified through a letter drop, and the community will be kept up to date on temporary road closures.