Great news! Work is almost complete with all roads open in time for Christmas.

The major civil work for the compact roundabout is complete, with line marking to take place the week of 16 December. Verge work and some tidying up of the site will also happen over the next week.

The teardrop intersection is also nearly complete, with lights being energised in early January 2025.

Speed restrictions will be removed, and all roads will be open in time for Christmas.

We'd like to take this time to thank the community for their patience during this important safety project for McLaren Vale.


View the completion photos by clicking below.

Enhanced warning signage has been installed at 14 McLaren Vale intersections.

We have now begun the six-week commissioning process for RJAWS at the following intersections:

  • Seaview Road, Coppermine Road, and Olivers Road
  • Aldinga Road, California Road, and Olivers Road
  • Malpas Road and California Road

These systems will be fully operational by September 2024.


RJAWS will be installed soon at two additional intersections: Main Road, Malpas Road, and Binney Road; and Bayliss Road and Communication Road. This will also involve changing the priority at the intersection.

Find out more about RJAWS here.

Project timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Oct 2022 - March 2023

    Funding announcement, liaison with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) and engagement with stakeholders.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    July 2023

    Upgrades at 14 of the 21 intersections

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Nov 2023 - Feb 2024

    Engagement on the roundabout, teardrop islands and five RJAWS

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    July - Sept 2024

    RJAWS commissioning process

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Aug - Sept 2024

    RJAWS installation at additional intersections of communication Road and Bayliss Road

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Sept 2024

    Construction commences on the roundabout and teardrop islands

  • Timeline item 7 - active

    June 2025

    All 21 intersections are complete