THE old saying of good things come to those who wait is ringing true for Playford residents.
Curtis Road users finally have some light at the end of the tunnel after years of disappointment thanks to a hefty grant funded by the State and Federal Governments.
The road has been the subject of discussion for years in the community due to poor traffic conditions which have led to accidents in recent times.
While plans to fix the road’s most notorious intersection, plus some other spots along the way, will be widely celebrated and welcomed with open arms, it does beg the question – what took so long?
The road has been under investigation for years and City of Playford councillors, reflecting the view of their community, have been begging for help on the matter for as long as many in the region can remember.
Member for Spence Matt Burnell has come into the fray recently to help secure the funding and should be applauded for his hard work.
He made headlines earlier this month when locking horns with Playford council regarding funding opportunities for the road, but it seems as though a beneficial result for the community has come to pass.
The length of this saga needs to be looked at though, particularly given safety is at the core of the issue.
Where does the blame lay for taking so long?
Why has it taken until now for the Federal Government to step in?
What held up the State Government investigation for so long? Has Playford council prioritised the road enough when it comes to funding opportunities?
It would appear Playford ratepayers could be forgiven for still having more questions than answers.
Regardless, if the bad news and delays are going to be criticised and lambasted, then when good news comes along it needs to be equally celebrated.
Works are set to kick off next year.
The north’s collective fingers are crossed that delays to fixing the intersection are few and far between as the number of people using the road in the region continues to increase.
