Billiatt Road Stage 4 Upgrades Funding Secured

As a major link from Lameroo and the Murraylands to the Riverland, and the main tourism route in the region, the funding will facilitate the sealing and widening over 6km of the road from 6.2 metres to 7.6 metres to accommodate increased traffic, including road trains.

The road network in the District Council of Loxton Waikerie encompasses an extensive 2,306km, and maintaining and upgrading this vital infrastructure is a significant undertaking. Funding opportunities like the Special Local Roads Program are essential for ensuring that our road network can handle increasing traffic and effectively connect to Australia’s arterial road system.

“Council is thankful to federal government for the funding and its support for investment into vital regional road infrastructure”, said CEO David Beaton

District Council of Loxton Waikerie Mayor, Trevor Norton, said: "We’re grateful to once again be the recipient of funding under the Special Local Roads Program in order to complete the final stage of our Billiatt Road upgrades. This is a vital road in our district and upgrades will make the road better equipped to handle increased tourist traffic and aid the efficient movement of large volumes of heavy freight vehicles. After many years working on this road, it will be great to see the works finished and our district with a safer road that meets modern traffic demands.”