South Australia has announced the latest State Bicycle Fund projects, with nine councils collectively receiving $2 million to support 18 bike infrastructure projects.
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Emily Bourke said the projects would make riding safer for cyclists and boost riding uptake across South Australia's communities.
"When there's more cycling infrastructure in our communities, we know it can be a positive way to encourage people to get outdoors and be active," she said.
Councils will undertake design or construction for their projects during the 2025/2026 financial year.
Successful projects include:
City of Adelaide
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Detailed design to provide off-road cycling connectivity at the intersection of Pulteney Street, South Terrace and Unley Road, and cycling improvements on South Terrace ($20,000)
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Detailed design for a new cycling-friendly intersection at Franklin Street, Elizabeth Street and Byron Place ($20,000)
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Upgrading 150 metres of the River Torrens Linear Trail (west of Victoria Bridge) to widen to 3.5 metres and upgrade path lighting ($200,000)
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Upgrading roads at Barton Terrace East and Lefevre Terrace (south) near the roundabout to include cycling-friendly line marking and road humps ($58,171)
City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters
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Detailed design for a bicycle and pedestrian actuated crossing at the intersection of the Parade and Sydenham, Norwood ($20,000)
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Detailed design for a 3-metre-wide shared-use path, safer crossings and raised platforms on Richmond Street between Hackney Road, Adelaide, and Torrens Street, College Park ($20,000)
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Detailed design to upgrade the existing roundabout at High Street and Thornton Street, Kensington, to support crossings for riders and pedestrians ($15,000)
City of Charles Sturt
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Detailed design for a wombat crossing on St Clair Avenue, St Clair ($5,000)
City of Unley
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Stage 5 of the Wood–Weller Bikeway Improvements, including on and off-road cycling improvements on Northgate Street, Unley Park between Wood Street and King William Road and in Heywood Park ($200,000)
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Cycling improvements at the Cremorne Street bend at Rugby Street, Malvern, as well as shared path upgrades through Haslop Reserve ($200,000)
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
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Construction of 530 metres of 3-metre-wide shared-use path through the Gillman Railyards between McNicol Terrace, Rosewater, and Florence Terrace, Ottoway ($200,000)
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Installation of 210 metres of bicycle lane on the southern side of St Vincent, Port Adelaide Street between Baker and Fisher streets ($25,000)
City of Playford
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Construction of 1.46 kilometres of 3-metre-wide shared-use path alongside Adams Road between Uley Road, Elizabeth Downs and Yorktown Road, Craigmore ($200,000)
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Construction of 930 metres of 3-metre-wide shared-use path alongside Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Downs, between Midway Road and Dwight Reserve ($200,000)
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Construction of 380 metres of 3-metre-wide shared-use path alongside Garlick Road, Elizabeth Downs, between Argana Park and Yorktown Road ($129,829)
City of Mount Gambier
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Construction of 750 metres of 3-metre-wide shared-used path through an easement between Mount Gambier Rail Trail and O'Leary Road ($187,000)
Victor Harbor City Council
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Construction of 400 metres of 3.5-metre-wide shared-use path between Investigator College to Armstrong Road ($200,000)
The Barossa Council
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Construction of 3 kilometres of 2.5-metre-wide shared-use path through disused rail corridor between Randell Road/Torrens Valley Road, Birdwood, and Seagers Road/Torrens Valley Road, Mt Pleasant, and construction of 500 metres of 1.5-metre-wide shoulder seal between Seagers Road and Cricks Mill Road, Mt Pleasant ($100,000).
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