Road Photos & Information: South Australia
Barrier Highway (A32)
Hallett to Giles Corner
Statistics:
- Length:
- 378 km (Hallett to Giles Corner: 102 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: NSW border, Cockburn
- Southern: Horrocks Hwy (B82), Giles Corner
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Barrier Hwy (A32) in New South Wales
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Hallett, Mount Bryan, Burra, Hanson, Black Springs, Manoora, Saddleworth, Riverton and Giles Corner (Tarlee)
Route Numbering:
- Current: A32
- Multiplexed with: B64
- Former: 32
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 03400
General Information:
A32 links Adelaide with the mid-north of South Australia. The highway also passes through the Nackara Range, and heads north-easterly direction eventually reaching Cockburn, which is located on both the SA/NSW border - split in half by the actual border. The highway is named after the Barrier Ranges which are located near Broken Hill.
- B64, for 7 km, Burra.
History:
- 7 November 1968: The official opening of the Barrier Highway in South Australia by the Minister of Roads and Transport, Mr Murray Hill, MLC - The ceremony marked the completion of bituminous sealing for 320 miles (515 km) between Adelaide and Broken Hill, and the last stretch of road completed between Terowie and Cockburn. The roadwork had commenced in 1961 and included 19 bridges. Commissioners of all six State Road Authorities including the South Australian Highways Commissioner, John Yeates, attended the opening ceremony. At Yunta a two tonne stone with a bronze plaque commemorates the opening of the Barrier Highway.
- January 2019: Work commenced on intersection upgrades at the corner of Barrier Hwy & Copperhouse Rd near Burra. Works included increasing turning paths to accommodate 36.5 metre vehicles, staggering of Copperhouse Road and Springbank Road intersecting roads, realignment of the approach to Copperhouse Road onto the Barrier Highway, construction of a turning lane for north bound traffic entering Copperhouse Road and the installation of guard rail and signage. 2
Giles Corner to Hallett
NEW Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Saddleworth, January 2008.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Barrier Hwy (A32), approaching Goyder Hwy (B64) at Burra, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Goyder Highway:
Barrier Hwy (A32) at the Goyder Hwy (B64) intersection in Burra, November 2016. The B64 duplex commences here.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign on Barrier Hwy (A32) at Burra, November 2016. Note the missing B64 shield.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Goyder Hwy (B64), Mount Bryan, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Goyder Highway:
Corner of Barrier Hwy (A32) and Goyder Hwy (B64) at Mt Bryan, November 2016. The B64 duplex ends at this junction.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly facing Goyder Hwy (B64) at Mt Bryan, November 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Hallett to Giles Corner
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Saddleworth, approaching Michael St (B84), January 2008. The B84 duplex begins at this location.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Saddleworth, approaching Hazeleigh Rd (B84), January 2008. The B84 duplex ends at this location.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Intersection Directional Sign:
Old fingerboard at the corner of Barrier Hwy (A32) and Hazeleigh Rd, Saddleworth, January 2008.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mt Bryan approaching Goyder Hwy (B64), October 2012. The B64 duplex begins at this intersection.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Mt Bryan, October 2012.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Entering Burra:
Barrier Hwy (A32) as it enters the town of Burra, October 2012.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Burra approaching Goyder Hwy (B64), October 2012. The B64 duplex ends at this intersection.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Commercial Street:
Corner of Barrier Hwy (A32) and Commercial St, Burra, October 2012.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Reassurance Directional Sign:
Black distance sign at Burra, October 2012.
Image © Michael Greenslade
2 SA Government, Transport SA.
3 Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council, Ordinary Meeting of Council, Minutes, 17 March 2008.
4 SA Government, Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, News, Safety works on Barrier Highway, 12 Sep 2012.
5 SA Government, Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, News, Wider shoulders for Barrier Hwy, 17 Jun 2014.
2 Regional Council of Goyder, Barrier Highway / Copperhouse Road.