4 ways to make the South Eastern Freeway safer
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The Heysen Tunnel will receive an upgrade. Image: Getty
1. Improve the descent into Adelaide for trucks or offer alternate routes
In August 2014, a truck careened down the freeway crashing into traffic at Portrush Rd, killing 2 people. While this might’ve been one of the most tragic crashes on the South Eastern Fwy, it’s not an isolated incident.In 2019 a truck hit 6 vehicles, including a minibus, at the base of the freeway – thankfully nobody was seriously injured.The freight route between Murray Bridge and Truro should be upgraded, with roads widened and shoulders sealed, to encourage more heavy vehicles to bypass the freeway altogether. Thankfully, there has been a government commitment to spend $12m upgrading this route. In the long term, RAA believes there needs to be an alternate route for heavy vehicles to reduce traffic on the lower section of the SE Freeway. If heavy vehicles continue travelling down the freeway, more safety devices are needed.