Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication Project Update July 2020
Artist impression of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication
PW2PA Alliance commences The Port Wakefield to Port Augusta Alliance (PW2PA), Project. The Joy Baluch AM Bridge is an important link a consortium of CPB Contractors, Aurecon, GHD, in in the National Land Transport Network at Port Augusta, alliance with the Department of Planning, Transport and providing access across the Spencer Gulf for commuter, Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to design commercial and freight vehicles in the northern region of and construct the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication South Australia. It is also a key tourist connection to the Project. Design works have been progressing since Eyre Peninsula, northern South Australia and beyond. March 2020, when the Alliance was formed. The duplication of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge will The Australian and South Australian Governments have improve road safety and efficiency for all users, as well committed $200 million ($160 million from the Australian as improve freight productivity and resilience of this Government and $40 million from the South Australian critical road network. Government) for the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication
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Project Design The works include:
• Duplication of the current bridge, with a new road • Installation of traffic signals at the junction of bridge to provide two lanes for eastbound traffic Augusta Highway and Mackay Street. An additional movements across the Spencer Gulf. second right turn lane at the junction will also now be provided. • Reconfiguration of the existing bridge to provide two lanes, and conversion of the raised bicycle lane, to • Installation of bridge barriers to both the new and provide a shared use pedestrian and cycle path, for existing bridges. east and westbound movements. • Improved earthquake resistance and barrier • Dedicated shared use pedestrian and cycle path. In upgrade of the bridge over the Adelaide to Darwin addition, there will now be an extension of the shared railway line. use path along the Augusta Highway from Mackay Street junction to Flinders Terrace intersection (new As part of the delivery of the urban design for the project, bridge side of Augusta Highway). the Alliance will collaborate with Aboriginal Groups, Port Augusta City Council and key stakeholders in the design • Widening of approach road and embankments to and implementation of cultural elements to strengthen achieve a continuous four lane road from Burgoyne local identity, cultural respect and interpretation of place. Street to Mackay Street.
Aerial overview and artist’s impression of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication
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Key project milestone dates