Traffic calming on Amber Woods Drive

** UPDATED 4 February 2021 **

More than 100 residents responded to the Proposed Driveway Link(s) survey, with 86 per cent supporting traffic calming.

Of those residents who support traffic calming, 77 per cent supported the installation of two driveway links, as opposed to one.

However during the consultation process, the design of the final road network within Cedar Woods was completed. The connection of Amber Woods Drive into the Cedar Woods development will see a 90 degree bend in the road within the new development, rather than a ‘straight on’ road alignment (see image).

This new design will discourage Cedar Woods residents from using Amber Woods Drive as an access road, and is a significant traffic calming feature.

Considering this new information, and the high percentage of support to construct the eastern (second) driveway link, it is believed there will be much greater benefit to the community if the eastern driveway link is initially installed. This driveway link was proposed to be located mid-block between Conyngham Street and Plane Tree Drive.

After this eastern link is installed, and construction is completed in Cedar Woods, Council will monitor traffic to assess the need for further traffic calming strategies.

In summary, it is proposed that one driveway link be constructed at the eastern end of Amber Woods Drive, mid-block between Conyngham Street and Plane Tree Drive. Construction will be undertaken this financial year.

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With approximately 1000 new homes being built in the Glenside Development, traffic volumes are expected to increase on Amber Woods Drive, Glenside.

Council is investigating if the community wish to undertake traffic calming on Amber Woods Drive pre-empting the expected increase in traffic volumes.

BACKGROUND:

Concerns have been raised by members of the community, and shared by Council, in relation to an expected increase of traffic along Amber Woods Drive, Glenside, as a result of the residential development being undertaken on the former Glenside Hospital site.

At its completion, the development will result in approximately 1000 new dwellings.

While a newly signalised intersection on Fullarton Road and left turn exit only onto Greenhill Road will likely carry a large majority of the additional traffic, it is believed Amber Woods Drive will be viewed by many of the new residents as a convenient route when travelling to and from the north and the eastern areas of Adelaide.

A proposed solution

With approximately 1000 new homes being built in the Glenside Development, traffic volumes are expected to increase on Amber Woods Drive, Glenside.

Council is investigating if the community wish to undertake traffic calming on Amber Woods Drive pre-empting the expected increase in traffic volumes.

A Driveway Link would deter additional traffic from using Amber Woods Drive allowing for two-way traffic flow but with only one vehicle at a time.

If traffic calming is supported, Council seeks feedback on which option residents prefer:

1. One driveway link installed near the Cedar Woods access Gate at the western end of Amber Woods Drive (see the map below).

2. Two driveway links. One driveway link installed near the Cedar Woods access Gate at the western end of Amber Woods Drive and the second constructed mid-block between Conyngham Street and Plane Tree Drive (see the map below).

Below: example of the proposed Driveway Link on the western end of Amber Woods Drive.

Have your say

We invite you to complete the survey via the link below.

Please submit your feedback prior to 5 pm on Monday 28 September 2020.

Need more information?

Please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Principal Traffic Engineer, David Hayes, on 8366 4200 or email dhayes@burnside.sa.gov.au