During the period 2017 to 2021 inclusive, a total of 46 crashes occurred at the Kensington Road / George Street / Giles Street intersection. Of these, 17 crashes resulted in an injury and included nine right-angle and five right-turn type crashes.

An investigation to develop design options to deliver improved road safety outcomes at the intersection was undertaken by the Council, and a preferred design option was identified.

The Council was successful in obtaining funding through the 2024-2025 Commonwealth Infrastructure Investment Black Spot Program to deliver the preferred option to significantly reduce crashes at the intersection.

A wide centre median will be installed on Kensington Road to prevent right-turn and through movements for vehicles travelling to and from George Street and Giles Street. The median will also provide separate refuges for pedestrians and cyclists crossing Kensington Road.

Minor widening of Kensington Road will be undertaken to cater for the installation of the centre median. This will include the provision of new kerbs and kerb ramps, the relocation of three side-entry drainage pits, the construction of a new side-entry drainage pit and minor pavement works.

Pedestrian and cyclist refuges will also be constructed in the centre of George Street and Giles Street to allow staged crossing of these roads to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.

A pedestrian or cyclist refuge is a designated, safe area within a road, such as a break in raised island, where pedestrians and cyclists can pause while crossing, allowing them to cross one direction of traffic at a time and reducing the risk of collisions.

The project commenced on 10 March 2026 and is scheduled to be delivered over a period of approximately four months.

The project will be constructed by South Australian based contractor Camco SA Pty Ltd.

Works will generally be undertaken Monday to Friday, between 7am and 5pm. To maintain traffic flow on Kensington Road, some of the works to construct the new infrastructure within Kensington Road, are planned to be undertaken as night works. Advance notification and further information will be provided to nearby residents prior to these nightworks commencing.

The construction work to upgrade the intersection will require traffic restrictions at different times throughout the project’s delivery. Kensington Road will be reduced to one-way traffic at various times outside of peak hours and right-turn movements at the intersection will be permanently removed from 10 March 2026.

Additional short-term detours will be in place to facilitate construction and ensure the safety of workers and the community is always maintained. Nearby residents will be notified of planned detours via letter. Please be mindful of the traffic restrictions when travelling through the area and observe onsite signage.

Vehicle and pedestrian access to residential properties will be maintained throughout the construction.

No, there will not be any permanent changes to speed limits at the intersection. Kensington Road will remain at 60 km/h, and George Street and Giles Street will remain at 40 km/h.

To construct the new kerb and water table on George Street, two street trees will be removed. The Council will replace the street trees through its annual Tree Planting Program following completion of the project.

You can learn more about the project by visiting this website or by contacting our Citizen Services Unit on 8366 4555.

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