Bonshor Street Traffic Controls

What is being decided?

Concerns have been raised about pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the Gladys Smith Early Learning Centre in Millicent. Following investigations, two potential measures for traffic control on Bonshor Street have been identified, and Council is seeking community feedback on the preferred option.

Background

Council has received a request from the Gladys Smith Early Learning Centre to install traffic calming measures due to concerns over pedestrian safety and unsafe speed of vehicles in the streets surrounding the Centre.

The concerns raised by the Centre prompted an investigation by Council's Engineering staff. Traffic surveys undertaken on Bonshor Street, Millicent, between the period of 25 November 2022 to 9 January 2023 indicated an average of 140 vehicles per day used the street (6332 vehicles over 45 days). Out of the 6332 vehicles, a total of 237 vehicles travelling on Bonshor Street exceeded the 50km/hr speed limit. Whilst this is a low percentage, due to the presence of the Early Learning Centre and the high number of pedestrians, this presents a real risk.

A variety of potential traffic calming measures were investigated in reference to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport’s (DIT) guidelines and Australian Standards. DIT’s guidelines provide a state-wide point of reference for the installation of traffic calming devices in South Australia. The guideline is clear that an Early Learning Centre is not considered a school zone, therefore an application to install school zone traffic calming measures such as a zebra crossing is unlikely to be supported by DIT. The conclusion was that installation of speed bumps or speed cushions, along with the addition of two pram ramps, would both deter excess speed and provide for improved pedestrian safety.

What are the options?

The options that have been identified are:

Option 1 - Installation of speed bumps

Option 2 - Installation of speed cushions

Get involved

A survey was been developed to obtain constructive feedback on the proposed project.

This survey is now CLOSED.

Feedback was received until 5 pm on Friday, 5 May 2023.

Please note that all submissions, including the names of those responding may be tabled at a public meeting of Council unless otherwise indicated by the respondent in which case their details are to be excluded from publication.