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Adelaide's New Electric Trains dpti.sa.gov.au/newconnections twitter.com/dpti_sa facebook.com/dptisa ISSUE 12 SUMMER 2012 Expressway earthworks at full throttle 4 Introducing Adelaide’s hottest ticket 6 a new - metrocard Adelaide Railway Station 8 journey closure Adelaide’s new electric trains (see page 11) N by Hook contents New look for adelaide metro new metrocard 6 7 website historic precinct Cricket lovers embraced “The northern mound is a great example of Since March demolition works have been combining the old with the new that will ensure completed and two of the oval’s four light Adelaide Oval’s new northern Adelaide Oval remains one of the best places towers have been dismantled and re-erected mound during November’s Test to enjoy sport in Australia,” he said. with upgraded lighting. match between Australia and “The area in front of the scoreboard has been The next focus for the project is preparing for South Africa. developed to keep the grass enjoyed by many The Ashes series in December next year. Listen carefully next time 14 south road superway while offering more convenient access to new someone tells you where they live Spectators relaxed on the grassed area in food and beverage outlets. Work on the Southern Stand is well underway and you’ll invariably hear them talk front of the historic scoreboard or got a little and on target to be completed in time for the about “my street”. It’s a sense of closer to the action in the new seating bowl “Along the fence a new seating bowl has Adelaide fixture with a capacity of 30,000. ownership I think we can take a lot parks community along the fence line. been installed giving spectators wider, more 15 On the Eastern Stand crews remain on further. centre more and safer comfortable seats to enjoy the match.” 12 schedule to complete the stand in time to bike lanes The match gave a glimpse of the experience Especially with a commitment to The northern mound includes a new timber host AFL football in March 2014 with a final adelaide oval the redeveloped oval will give crowds, Project making Adelaide a more cyclist and 3 deck, shaded by the legendary Moreton capacity of 50,000. redevelopment major rail Director Manuel Delgado said. 8-9 Bay Figs, linking the back of the mound to pedestrian friendly city. projects E improved food, beverage and toilet facilities – It’s easy to see our streets, be they W adelaide 15 all of which are fully accessible to convention centre new priority the suburban variety or more major 13 disabled patrons. thoroughfares, as the exclusive bus lanes domain of cars, buses and trucks. rail system 10-11 But over the last few years a subtle electrification shift in thinking has emphasised the increasingly important links between people, sustainable travel and the regeneration of our city. They may be small steps, but they southern expressway are nonetheless important ones. 4 duplication Our last edition of New Connections highlighted the fantastic work being done to energise our CBD laneways like the iconic Leigh Street. In this 5 mclaren vale edition we showcase complementary overpass initiatives that are making Adelaide a safer and easier place to cycle or walk around. seaford dukes highway 10 13 They include the continued rollout of rail extension S improvements bike lanes along arterial roads, safer crossings across busy intersections, > Australia demolishes South Africa on day one high visability green bicycle lanes in as the new northern mound is used for the the city and the development of the first time in a Test match Greenway route from Adelaide to Marino Rocks. Off the beaten track Making these changes won’t be easy The latest video from the and will, no doubt, require some give For further information please contact: Tougher turf needed Footbridge first and take to balance the myriad of online edition takes a slightly adelaide oval redevelopment 1300 305 255 community priorities and interests. different look at the State’s A new, ‘indestructible’ turf that The reinforcement will give a better load step bearing capacity as well as an immediate But the best decisions are often the infrastructure. adelaide metro 1300 311 108 can withstand the rigours of ‘ready to play’ surface. Investigative drilling works hard ones and I think we are well on football while retaining the flat, the way to making our streets some While this edition is dedicated to new projects rail revitalisation 1300 782 454 The solution will provide maximum flexibility for for the construction of the of the best in the world. across the state, online we meet the teams that smooth surface enjoyed by the stadium to host concerts and other events rail electrification 1300 782 454 Adelaide Oval footbridge keep things moving in the outback. cricketers will be laid on the during cricket and AFL seasons. took place last month. riverbank precinct 1300 305 255 redeveloped Adelaide Oval. Crew captains Wilbur and Cowboy are charged Turf will be grown during the summer at a A drilling rig was lowered onto a large Rod Hook with maintaining some of the State’s 10,100km local nursery in order to allow sufficient time of outback roads. seaford rail extension 1800 791 883 The oval’s surface which currently has a five barge in the River Torrens and anchored for it to mature before being transported to foot lean from the south-east to north-west the oval for laying. into position while samples were taken. Chief Executive They battle soaring temperatures, vast distances south road planning study 1300 794 899 must be replaced to even out the playing field The drilling samples will be used by Department of Planning, and the toughest of materials to keep these and meet international sporting requirements. It is expected the turf will be laid mid 2013. engineers to specify the foundations Transport and Infrastructure routes open for residents, farmers, miners and south road superway 1300 638 789 The surface will be replaced with a fully for the structure. tourists. the parks community centre 1300 002 033 reinforced turf profile that is made up of The footbridge is expected to be in Go to dpti.sa.gov.au/newconnections to synthetic elements, loam and Santa Anna turf. mclaren vale overpass 8402 1856 place in time for the Ashes Test match meet Wilbur and Cowboy and get other video in December 2013. updates about the state’s biggest infrastructure projects. 2 summer 2012 DISCOVER SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS www.dpti.sa.gov.au/newconnections summer 2012 3 fast facts project: Southern Expressway Expressway Duplication value: $407.5 million expected completion: open by mid 2014 visit: dpti.sa.gov.au/southern_ earthworks at full expressway_duplication throttle call: 1300 626 097 Locals, apprentices hard at > More than 40 per cent of earthworks required work on duplication to duplicate the Southern Expressway are complete More than 50 per cent of the workers building the Southern Expressway duplication are from Adelaide’s southern suburbs. Massive earthworks are While the earthworks are underway the team Since the project began in March this year, is extending nine road bridges, five pedestrian approximately 1,750 people have worked underway at multiple fronts along bridges and modifying overpasses to reach on the site. the entire length of the Southern over the duplicated expressway. Traffic begins using McLaren Vale Overpass Nine per cent of those working on the Expressway to carve out a To reduce disruptions to motorists and project are cadets, apprentices and trainees. corridor for the duplicated lanes. residents at least every second bridge will The McLaren Vale Overpass In addition to building the structure, remain open, providing a detour for motorists. In addition, 86 per cent of contracts constructing the overpass has involved The team is working at full capacity to build have been awarded to South Australian is just weeks away from realigning nearby roads, building new access the project as quickly as possible, Project When finished in mid-2014 the project will businesses. completion and on track for an roads and creating a new section of the Coast Director Lou George said. transform the Southern Expressway into a opening ahead of schedule. to Vines rail trail. full time, two-way expressway. “More than 40 per cent of earthworks to Landscaping of the area will follow in the In the last few weeks the structure has been duplicate the Southern Expressway have cooler months of 2013. used to carry southbound McLaren Vale traffic been completed with more than 660,000 into the town. cubic metres of soil moved,” he said. Field River The diversion has been in place while the new “We’ve used controlled blasting to remove Expressway closure left turn slip lane into McLaren Vale is being over 150,000 cubic metres of rock along the realignment fast facts completed. escarpment, which is about the halfway mark.” To speed up the earthworks As part of the Southern Expressway project: McLaren Vale Overpass The new intersection and overpass is Key equipment being used for earthworks the Southern Expressway, duplication sections of the Field River value: $18 million expected to be completed and open to traffic includes: between Old Noarlunga and are being realigned and rehabilitated expected completion: to make way for the new roadway. in mid January ahead of schedule, Project January 2013 > twelve, 50 tonne dump trucks Reynella, is closed from 9.30am Director Lou George said. A segment of the river near Young Street visit: infrastructure.sa.gov.au/ > 40 road trucks to 2.00pm weekdays until “The new overpass will make travelling to has been successfully diverted and a content/McLaren_Vale_Overpass > 4 scrapers 14 December 2012.
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