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GFG Alliance has issued a notice informing the Whyalla and Iron Knob communities of a change to its trucking activity along the Iron Knob Road.
The current campaign – involving the transportation of quartz from GFG Alliance’s Quartz Quarry near Iron Knob to the Whyalla Steelworks – was originally scheduled to last for up to four weeks. However, due to contractor availability, this campaign will now be shortened and is expected to conclude in early December.
Four trucks will now operate a day‐shift from 6am‐6.30pm, Monday‐to‐Friday, apart from the periods when the Iron Knob school bus is operating in the area.
All road users are once again asked to use extra caution and vigilance when travelling along the Iron Knob Road throughout this period.
GFG Alliance has consulted with the Iron Knob community and Whyalla Cycling Club to raise awareness and ensure minimum impact during the campaign.
Precautions and protocols are also in place to minimise any potential risk for other road users, including:
Ceasing trucking when the Iron Knob school bus is on this stretch of road (both in the morning and afternoon);
Numbering road trains so they can be easily identified by the public should they have any concerns;
Using dust suppression at the quarry;
Covering trucks to minimise environmental impacts.
To ensure the safe, shared use of the Iron Knob Road, GFG Alliance encourages any other sporting or community groups that regularly utilise this road, or any areas nearby, to advise GFG Alliance's Community and Stakeholder Advisor Denise Sharp on 0447 039 358.
Denise can also be contacted by residents with any queries or concerns regarding the campaign.