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North-South Corridor Darlington Upgrade Project north-south corridor Darlington Upgrade Project Concept of lowered motorway, South Road/Sturt Road intersection background The North-South Corridor is one of Adelaide’s most Northern Expressway important transport corridors. It is the major route for north and south bound traffic including freight vehicles running between Gawler and Gawler Old Noarlunga, a distance of 78 kilometres. Proposed Northern Connector Outer Harbor PORT WAKEFIELD RD The Australian Government has committed to upgrade the North-South Corridor over VICTORIA RD the next decade and together with the South Australian Government has committed $620 MAIN NORTH RD million to construct the Darlington Upgrade South Road Superway Project. The Australian Government will PORT ADELAIDE provide $496 million, with the remaining MILITARY RD GRAND JUNCTION RD $124 million being contributed by the South Australian Government. TORRENS RD PORT RD This stretch of road provides a series of PROSPECT strategic free-flowing road links to connect FINDON Torrens Road to River Torrens upgrade the rapidly expanding industrial and Grange GRANGE RD NORTH RIVER TORRENS ADELAIDE residential growth areas in the north and ADELAIDE the south providing new opportunities for TAPLEYS HILL RD MILE END SOUTH TCE economic development. GREENHILL RD Gallipoli Underpass FULLARTON RD The current roadway isn’t capable of handling SOUTH RD GOODWOOD RD Glenelg Tram projected growth and the number of vehicles CROSS RD MARION RD ANZAC HWY Overpass that need to use the road or the size of freight Glenelg MORPHETT RD carriers travelling along it. In response, the BRIGHTON RD DAWS RD Australian and South Australian Governments are expanding the route by creating a MARION dedicated non-stop North-South Corridor STURT RD with a program to eliminate the worst Darlington Upgrade Project bottlenecks already underway. Marino By mid 2014 almost 50km of the North- Southern Expressway Duplication HALLETT South Corridor will be complete. New road COVE links have been built between Gawler and Port Wakefield Road (Northern Expressway), LONSDALE RD Regency Road and to the Port River Expressway (South Road Superway) and between Bedford Park and Old Noarlunga (Southern Expressway Duplication). Traffic flow along and across the route has also improved with the building of Gallipoli Underpass and the Glenelg Tram Overpass. Old Noarlunga overview The next stage of the The Australian and State During these periods vehicles are Governments have committed restricted to speeds lower than North-South Corridor $620 million in total towards the average for the city. Left as is, it to be upgraded is construction of the Darlington will not be able to cope with the the 2.3km section Upgrade Project. projected growth in traffic needing to use the roadway. of road between the This segment of road is frequently congested for north bound vehicles Southern Expressway in the morning peak period and and Ayliffes Road at south bound vehicles in the Darlington. afternoon peak period. Travers St Brayden Ct Marion Rd Bradley Gr Lynton Av Macklin St Sturt Rd Birch Cr Warriparinga Way Marion Rd Marion Rd Myrtle Gr Brookman Av Ash Av Chestnut Ct Hugh Cairns Av Oak Av South Rd The Crescent Mimosa Tce Southern Exp Laffer Dr Maple Av Auricchio Av Gum Tce Southern Exp Main South Rd Laura Av Main South Rd Service Rd Main South Rd Service Rd Sutton Rd Lincoln Rd Lincoln Richard St Maidstone Rd University Hall Accs Burbank Av Properties to be acquired Wentworth Av Ayliffes Rd Klar Av Riverside Dr Penfold St Franklin Av Kelvin Rd Edison Rd Flinders Dr Letchford St Brookside Rd Aerial concept of South Road/Sturt Road and South Road/Flinders Drive intersections Malcolm St Shepherds Hill Rd Rupert Av University Dr ¯ Matthew St Francis St Edison Rd Source: DPTI, Aerometrex (Jan 2014). Date: 20/05/2014. SRPS DocID: 1112 SRPS 20/05/2014. Date: 2014). (Jan Aerometrex DPTI, Source: what happens next? The next stage in this project is community engagement on key aspects of the design. A Project Office has been established in the Sir Mark Oliphant Building. This gives the opportunity for the community to meet with the project team and discuss any aspects of the project. In addition to this, a Community Liaison Group will be If you are interested in nominating to be part of the established to look at which aspects of the project Community Liaison Group please visit us at one of our need to be modified to minimise the impact of such a upcoming Open Days. Included in this brochure is a large and complex project. nomination form. Alternatively, you can contact us via email to request an electronic form. Travers St Brayden Ct Marion Rd Bradley Gr Lynton Av Macklin St Sturt Rd Birch Cr Warriparinga Way Marion Rd Marion Rd Myrtle Gr Brookman Av Ash Av Chestnut Ct Hugh Cairns Av Oak Av South Rd The Crescent Mimosa Tce Southern Exp Laffer Dr Maple Av Lowered road Auricchio Av Gum Tce Southern Exp Main South Rd Laura Av Main South Rd Service Rd Main South Rd Service Rd Sutton Rd Lincoln Rd Lincoln Richard St Maidstone Rd University Hall Accs Burbank Av Wentworth Av Ayliffes Rd Klar Av Riverside Dr Penfold St Franklin Av Kelvin Rd Edison Rd Flinders Dr Letchford St Brookside Rd Malcolm St Shepherds Hill Rd Rupert Av University Dr ¯ Matthew St Francis St Edison Rd Source: DPTI, Aerometrex (Jan 2014). Date: 20/05/2014. SRPS DocID: 1112 SRPS 20/05/2014. Date: 2014). (Jan Aerometrex DPTI, Source: community engagement timeline may 2014 june 2014 july 2014 september 2014 december 2014 mid 2015 2018 Announcement of funding Open Days to be held Site Office opens Project Report released Community Liaison Group established discuss issues with project team Call for nominations to be represented on the Community Liaison Group (CLG) Community engagement Travers St Brayden Ct Marion Rd Bradley Gr Lynton Av Macklin St Sturt Rd Birch Cr Warriparinga Way Marion Rd Marion Rd Myrtle Gr Brookman Av Ash Av Chestnut Ct Hugh Cairns Av Oak Av South Rd The Crescent Mimosa Tce Southern Exp Laffer Dr Maple Av Auricchio Av Gum Tce Southern Exp Main South Rd Laura Av Main South Rd Service Rd Main South Rd Service Rd Sutton Rd Lincoln Rd Lincoln Richard St Maidstone Rd University Hall Accs Burbank Av Wentworth Av Ayliffes Rd Klar Av Riverside Dr Penfold St Franklin Av Kelvin Rd Edison Rd Flinders Dr Letchford St Brookside Rd Malcolm St Shepherds Hill Rd Rupert Av University Dr ¯ Matthew St Francis St Edison Rd Source: DPTI, Aerometrex (Jan 2014). Date: 20/05/2014. SRPS DocID: 1112 SRPS 20/05/2014. Date: 2014). (Jan Aerometrex DPTI, Source: may 2014 june 2014 july 2014 september 2014 december 2014 mid 2015 2018 Complete reference Award major works Project completion design contract Project Assessment Report released Early works commence Community engagement Interest in joining the CLG As a CLG representative, please indicate why you are interested in joining the chosen CLG? Keeping the community informed As a CLG representative, please indicate how you would disseminate information back to your local area and/or business or community interest group? Making a contribution The information provided in support of your nomination is very important, as it will be used by the project team as the basis of selecting members of the CLG. Is there any other information you would like to provide which would support your reasons as to why you wish to be a CLG member and demonstrate that you are able to represent the interests of the local community you wish to represent? Are you available to meet on a monthly basis for two hours on an evening? Yes No Please return this nomination form with any attachments to: North-South Corridor, Darlington Project Upgrade team Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Please feel free to attach further GPO Box 1533 information in support of your ADELAIDE SA 5001 nomination to join the CLG Email: [email protected] Aerial concept of South Road/Sturt Road intersection Darlington Upgrade Project Community Liaison Group (CLG) Nomination Form Note: Applications must be received by 1 July 2014. Please take time to answer the questions below carefully, as nominations will be based on the information you provide within this form. To assist in the assessment of your nomination, it would be appreciated if you could print clearly. Contact details: (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr): Surname: First Name: Preferred Name (if different): Mailing Address: Residential Address (if different from above): Phone: (work) (home) Mobile: Email: Please identify if you are nominating for a position as: local resident local business local community / environmental group local government Please specify name of business OR community OR/ environmental groups OR Council you represent and details of your role or position: Concept of South Road/Flinders Drive intersection contact us For more information or to provide For more information on major projects your thoughts you can: around Adelaide > call: 1300 759 334 > visit www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au > email: [email protected] Follow the project’s progress on the Department > visit: infrastructure.sa.gov.au/darlington of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure’s > visit the project office at Level 2, Facebook and Twitter accounts: Sir Mark Oliphant Building > https://twitter.com/DPTI_SA 5 Laffer Drive, Bedford Park. > https://www.facebook.com/DPTISA HOW TO USE A QR CODE 1. 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