Lefevre Peninsula Transport Corridor Project Brochure
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OUTCOMES KEY ISSUES MEASURES Safety benefits The combination of an increase of rail traffic Reducing the number of rail level crossings (road along the corridor and the frequency of rail level and rail interfaces) along the rail freight route will crossings will increase the risk of potential significantly improve safety for all transport users. ࠜ conflicts between road and rail. Only one of the existing 18 rail level crossings All seven remaining rail level crossings will are actively protected with warning signals, with receive a safety improvement with the installation the remainder protected by regulatory stop or of automatic signals and boom gates. give way signs. The existing Solvay Road and Mersey Road Safety at the Solvay Road and Mersey Road intersection currently provides priority to traffic intersection at the entrance to Penrice will be along Mersey Road. As a consequence, large greatly improved with the installation of give way vehicles accessing Penrice potentially stop up to signs on Mersey Road, giving priority to Solvay three times at the Mersey Road junction, the Road traffic. railway line and Penrice’s security booth. Improved Currently trains are only capable of travelling up An upgrade of the existing seven kilometres of rail transport to 25 kph along the rail corridor due to the track, including the installation of second parallel combination of the poor condition of the existing track, will enable trains to travel up to 60 kph. efficiency track, the frequency of rail level crossings and the As a result, travel times will be significantly potential conflicts with heavy vehicles. reduced, resulting in reduced operating costs and T ࠜ travel time for rail. Amenity Currently trains idle in the passing loop adjacent The reinstatement of a second parallel rail track benefitsS to Penrice to allow other trains to pass. The and improved train scheduling will alleviate the idling creates low frequency noise which need for trains to idle in this passing loop, ࠜ I adversely impacts on Mersey Road residents. reducing noise. The condition of the existing rail corridor results in An upgrade of the existing seven kilometres of rail L undue noise and vibration emissions caused by track by welding joints, replacing sleepers and uneven joints, old sleepers and deteriorated providing new ballast (foundation) will reduce rail ballast (foundation). noise and vibration currently generated. Currently, motorists use local streets to access The closure of the Mersey Road rail level crossing Victoria Road - occasionally at excessive speeds. will result in the section of Mersey Road to the north of Marmora Terrace and south of Brookman K Street being closed. The road closure will ensure that vehicles use Veitch Road to access Victoria Road rather than local streets. Access to Currently, businesses use 16 existing rail level Accesses to businesses east of the rail corridor C businesses crossings to access their properties east of the rail have been re-arranged with limited impacts to retained corridor. As a result of the rail level crossing business operations. closures, businesses will be left with restricted ࠜ E access at five locations. Enhanced The existing rail freight corridor, which will link up The rail corridor upgrade will contribute to the development with the new Port River Expressway rail bridge, is state’s economic growth by providing a reliable opportunities sub-standard, creating inefficiencies in the supply and efficient transport link to facilities supporting H chain to the state’s major import/export hub at future growth in exports. ࠜ Outer Harbor. C LEFEVRE PENINSULA TRANSPORT CORRIDOR PROJECT UPDATE FOR FURTHER A REMINDER OF WHAT THE INFORMATION PROJECT IS ABOUT There are several ways you can find out This brochure provides an update on the progress of the LeFevre Peninsula Transport more about the LeFevre Peninsula Transport Corridor project – the upgrade of the existing seven kilometre rail freight route linking Corridor project. South Australia’s major port and rail terminals at Outer Harbor directly with the interstate Updates of progress associated with the mainline rail network to Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. LeFevre Peninsula Transport Corridor project will be provided through the A concept design for the upgrade of the LeFevre Peninsula Transport Corridor has now Department for Transport, Energy and been finalised. Infrastructure’s website: www.dtei.sa.gov.au. The existing rail corridor consists of: Information on changes to traffic conditions will be advertised in the ● a single standard gauge track in poor condition; Portside Messenger. ● a second disused parallel track; If you would like to speak to someone from ● a 600 metre passing loop located on the western side of the main line at Osborne the project team please call (adjacent to Penrice Soda Products and residential areas); 8343 2672 or 0438 822 784. ● a 600 metre passing loop located on the western side of the main line at Email the LeFevre Peninsula Transport Largs Bay (adjacent to Mobil); Corridor project team: ● a 900 metre passing loop located on the western side of the main line at [email protected] Outer Harbor (adjacent to Pelican Point Road); and or write to: ● 18 rail level crossings north of Stirling Street, five of which are located on public LeFevre Peninsula Transport Corridor roads and the remainder of which are located on private access roads to adjacent Project Team properties – only two of these railway level crossings meet current safety standards. Department for Transport, Energy and The upgrade consists of: Infrastructure ● closing 11 of the existing 18 rail level crossings north of Stirling Street; PO Box 1 Walkerville SA 5081 ● upgrading the remaining seven rail level crossings to active level crossing protection For further information on Auslink, between Stirling Street and Pelican Point Road; the National Transport Plan, go to auslink.gov.au ● upgrading the existing seven kilometres of rail track including the reinstatement of a second parallel track; The information provided by the Australian Government ● Department of Transport and Regional Services and the South automating the corridor through the provision of rail signalling; Australian Government Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure in this brochure is for general information only and ● providing alternative access roads to existing industry as a result of the rail level is true and correct at the time of printing. crossing closures; March 2006 ● constructing a 1500 metre long rail crossing loop at Wingfield to provide storage for passing trains; ● upgrading Pelican Point Road to cater for the new Outer Harbor Grain Terminal and future development opportunities; and ● landscaping along sections of the corridor. A REMINDER OF WHY THE PROJECT IS NEEDED There is a significant amount of government and private development currently being undertaken on the LeFevre Peninsula to reinforce the port of Adelaide and Osborne Maritime Precinct as a vibrant centre of activity and world-class import/export hub for the state. These developments will generate an additional twelve train movements per day through the existing rail corridor, in addition to the current ten train movements per day. The existing rail corridor is in poor condition and does not have the capacity to accommodate any additional train operations without imposing significant delays and safety issues for both rail and road traffic and amenity issues for residential areas. before after With work to construct the Port River Expressway rail bridge well underway (scheduled for completion in mid 2007), the rail corridor upgrade is critical to ensure a safe and efficient supply chain to and from Outer Harbor. FUNDING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT The leFevre Peninsula rail corridor During the concept planning work for the upgrade of the corridor, valuable input upgrade has a total estimated cost of and co-operation was received from Local Government, stakeholders, businesses $24 million, with the Australian and residents. Government contributing $12.5 million, A number of changes to the concept design for the corridor upgrade have been the South Australian Government $9.75 made as a result of issues and concerns arising from the community involvement million and the Australian Rail Track process. Measures adopted to address these issues and concerns include: Corporation committing $2 million to the ● cost of the Wingfield crossing loop. basic fencing along sections of the rail corridor adjacent to residential areas to deter children away from the railway tracks; This investment complements significant ● government and private development a range of accommodation works for businesses to enable new access currently being undertaken on the LeFevre arrangements to work; Peninsula and the surrounding area, such ● cyclist crossings on Pelican Point Road; as the deepening of the Outer Harbor ● the closure of the section of Mersey Road north of Marmora Terrace and South shipping channel and the development of of Brookman Street to ensure vehicles use Veitch Road to access Victoria Road a deep-sea grain wharf and grain rather than local streets; and terminal. ● landscaping along sections of the rail corridor to provide improved buffers This $24 million investment is essential to consistent with other Local and State government developments in the area. ensure the success of Australia’s national and regional economies. VICTORIA ROAD LANDSCAPING Over the next 12 months a Road Management Plan will be further developed in consultation with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the community. The Road Landscaping works will be undertaken Management Plan will identify suitable solutions for eventual implementation, along the sections of the rail corridor subject to funding availability. adjacent to residential areas. Some vegetation will need to be trimmed back to allow for the reinstatement of a second parallel track. Where possible, semi- PROJECT PROGRAM mature trees will be planted to fill in the General maintenance work to the existing rail corridor has already begun. The areas devoid of adequate screening upgrade of Pelican Point Road is underway with completion due in April 2006.