Third pedestrian refuge constructed in February 2026

Under the National Road Safety Program, $200,000 was committed in March 2025 towards a third pedestrian refuge crossing on Goolwa Road, Middleton, near Thomas Street. This is a DIT project on a DIT road, with Council project managing the construction.

Media Release 2025 - State Government

Construction began on 12 February 2026. Final paving works were scheduled for March 2026.

Council (with the support of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport) proposed to construct three pedestrian refuge crossings along Port Elliot Road, Middleton. The three locations identified are within key business and activity generating zones and will provide increased safety for pedestrians crossing the road.

• Location 1 (western segment Mindacowie Terrace – Alma Place)
• Location 2 (central segment Alma Place - Caravan Park entrance)
• Location 3 (eastern segment Caravan Park entrance to Flagstaff Hill Road).

The proposed crossings will provide additional safety for pedestrians, cyclists and road users.

Important information

Port Elliot road is under the control of the State Government, Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). Therefore when Council initiates the installation of a traffic control device on a State Government Road, approval is required from DIT.

Council completed a traffic study which investigated traffic volumes, pedestrian movements and identified desirable locations for three crossing points within Middleton. Council has also undertaken additional work recently in collaboration and supported by DIT resulting in the three (3) pedestrian refuge crossing concepts for public consultation. Any proposed pedestrian crossings must meet minimum criteria dictated by DIT traffic engineering standards.

Consideration of all pedestrian crossing types were undertaken. DIT were not supportive or would not approve a signalised crossing or Zebra crossing. These types of crossings prioritise pedestrian movements over vehicle movements and therefore would negatively impact on traffic flows along Port Elliot Road. The proposed pedestrian refuge crossings are based on traffic engineering advice and have in-principle support by DIT.