Truro businesses call for certainty on freight bypass project
Truro businesses are seeking clarity on the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass Project, which aims to divert heavy vehicles from the Sturt Highway. The timeline for the project remains uncertain as the state government pushes for an 80:20 funding split with the federal government, which has only offered 60 percent. Local businesses are hesitant to make future plans due to the ongoing ambiguity surrounding the bypass's impact on traffic and their viability.
- ▪The Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass Project aims to reroute vehicles around Truro, a town on the Sturt Highway.
- ▪The state government is advocating for an 80:20 funding split with the federal government, which has not allocated new funds for the project.
- ▪Local businesses are delaying decisions due to uncertainty about the bypass's timeline and its potential impact on traffic.
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Truro businesses call for certainty on freight bypass projectBy Will HunterTopic:RoadsMon 25 May 2026 at 6:17amMon 25 May 2026 at 6:17amMon 25 May 2026 at 6:17amThe Truro bypass would divert heavy vehicles from the Sturt Highway. (ABC News: Will Hunter)In short:The full timeline for works on the Greater Adelaide Bypass Project remains unclear, with the state government continuing to argue the federal government should fund the project on an 80:20 per cent basis.The Commonwealth has offered to fund 60 per cent of the cost, and did not allocate any new funding in the May federal budget.What's next?It remains to be seen what funds the SA government will allocate in its own budget in June.abc.net.au/news/greater-adelaide-freight-bypass-uncertainty-continues/106712782Link copiedShareShare…
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