Safe Crossing for Residents and Students at Major Two Wells Intersection

Council is pleased to announce that the long-anticipated roundabout located at the intersection of Mallala Road, Old Port Wakefield Road and Meaney Road (entry to Liberty estate) will begin construction at the end of this month, ensuring a safer crossing for all road users, residents and school students.

Construction will happen in two stages, with stage one being a temporary smaller roundabout to ensure safe pedestrian and traffic management as an interim solution. The Department for Infrastructure will undertake further planning and land acquisition ahead of stage two – a permanent roundabout suitable for both residential traffic and pedestrians, and freight.

It has been a long journey with many delays but persistence has paid off. The safety of road users, especially school children, interfacing with all types of vehicles that operate at this major intersection will be greatly enhanced by this much needed traffic calming device. Council and the Two Wells community will be greatly relieved to see that work can begin soon.

“The roundabout will provide safe connectivity between the existing historical Two Wells, Xavier College, and the new Liberty community”, said Michael Hickinbotham, Hickinbotham Managing Director.

The roundabout was first proposed in 2013 in an agreement between Adelaide Plains Council, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and Hickinbotham Group to prepare for traffic growth upon the opening of Liberty Estate and Xavier College.

This roundabout is a self-regulating traffic management device that will greatly assist in more effective flows of traffic around school times and provide for safer pedestrian crossings. We appreciate the community’s continual support and patience and we look forward to the construction phase.

The roundabout is scheduled for completion by September 2023.

Mark Wasley
Mayor

24 March 2023