Timeline
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Concept Design
2026Complete
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Consultation with impacted residents
September - October 2026Scheduled
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Construction
October School HolidaysScheduled
Briar Road Children's Crossing
Briar Road Children's Crossing
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A new Emu Crossing is proposed on Briar Road adjacent to Felixstow Primary School to improve safety for school children.
Project details
The Briar Road emu crossing is a part-time road crossing that will operate when children are arriving and leaving the Felixstow Primary School grounds.
Emu crossings feature white road markings and orange ‘CHILDREN CROSSING’ flags displayed on red and white posts.
The project will include:
- An upgrade of the existing pedestrian kerb ramps to an Emu Crossing on Briar Road
- Changes to parking control to facilitate pedestrian sight lines at the crossing (see below).
Example of an emu crossing:
Image source: Department for Infrastructure and Transport website
Parking changes for emu crossing construction
To facilitate the construction of the emu crossing, two on-street car parking bays will be permanently removed.
Implementing an emu crossing at this location will improve safety for children attending Felixstow Primary School and their families.
Background
Felixstow Primary School and members of the community approached the Council regarding school safety concerns on Briar Road.
The Council subsequently undertook an investigation and safety review, and following consultation with the school, the current Emu Crossing design is now being proposed.
The Council is also in partnership with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport's Way2Go program to facilitate these improvements.
Site Address
Briar Road, Felixstow
Project Contact
Contact Rebecca van der Pennen
Contact role Senior Traffic Engineer
Phone 08 8366 4555
Email townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au
Contact Mark Costalos
Contact role Project Manager
Phone 08 8366 4555
Email townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au