STRATEGIC Road/Rail LINK PLANNING STUDY
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STRATEGIC ROAD/raiL LINK PLANNING STUDY Transport planning – beyond the next decade www.dtei.sa.gov.au 1300 793 458 STRATEGIC ROAD/raiL LINK PLANNING STUDY The Northern Connector would be a completely new multiple use A New Road and Rail transport corridor that consolidates road and rail developments in a Connector in the North far-reaching project that will be a ‘first’ for our State. The new Northern Connector would run to the west of the existing Port Wakefield Road. The proposed new corridor has the capability to bring all traffic from This innovative combination of road and the north’s industrial and residential growth into Adelaide and the rail services within one corridor would deliver clear benefits to the community, Port of Adelaide. It is a big picture view that will facilitate the dynamic to industry, everyday commuters and the new growth in the north. national transport network. It would improve the safety and efficiency of the state and national transport network. Transport Planning – This new road/rail corridor would reduce Beyond the Next Decade congestion on the existing Port Wakefield Road by providing an expressway standard A comprehensive planning study will soon road from the Port of Adelaide to regional be undertaken to investigate a vital part of destinations east and north of Adelaide. South Australia’s transport needs into the For example, a 70 kilometre trip from the next decade and beyond. Barossa Valley to the Port of Adelaide It will determine the options for a proposed would include 47 kilometres of expressway road and rail Northern Connector travelling standard road with very few interruptions from the Port Wakefield Road interchange created by traffic lights. with the Northern Expressway to the Local communities living alongside the Port River Expressway and South Road existing Port Wakefield Road would benefit via Salisbury Highway. from better management of traffic volumes. This proposed route would be a strategic This would assist the development of investment joining these major transport business precincts in this growing region, routes in a way that creates maximum while still maintaining direct links to high economic and social value for the State. quality transport infrastructure and services. The road would eventually allow a largely It also offers increased road safety and better unimpeded journey from Port Wakefield, quality of life for communities living adjacent the Mid North, the Barossa Valley and the to the national east-west freight rail line. Riverland to the Port of Adelaide, and the A critical step in investigating the feasibility future North-South Corridor. of the Northern Connector is the completion of a planning study. The planning study would reveal how the Northern Connector contributes to the objectives of the Australian Government’s AusLink program. Artist impression of potential interchange with Salisbury Highway STRATEGIC ROAD/raiL LINK PLANNING STUDY THE NOrtHern COnnectOR PLanning STUDY PROcess WE ARE HERE Ñ Announcement of project ENLARGED PROPOSED ROUTE Ñ Collection of data INSIDE Ñ Ground survey, traffic investigations, Project Information Line MARCH 2008 TO AUG 2008 Ñ Planning study Ñ Define and consult on the proposed route, identify issues and define road/rail corridor INE L SEPT 2008 TO SEPT 2009 TIME Ñ Environmental Impact D Assessment SE O P O PR DEC 2009 Ñ South Australian and Australian Government approval of project, funding and proposed route IF PROJECT IS APPROVED INE 2010 – 2011 L Ñ Land acquisition TIME L 2016 – 2017 TENTIA O Ñ Construction P to be completed NEW NORTHERN CONNECTOR ROAD/raiL LINK Northbound Carriageway Southbound Carriageway TYPICAL X-SECTION STRATEGIC ROAD/raiL LINK PLANNING STUDY The area to the west of Port Wakefield The Northern Connector is a prime Road was, for the purposes of the example as it is high on the priorities of planning study, identified as a preferred the State Infrastructure Plan, the Adelaide study area, primarily due to significant Urban Corridor Strategy and will also development and residential areas located contribute towards the following targets on the eastern side. On the western in South Australia’s Strategic Plan: side development is generally less n promoting economic growth dense, comprising a mix of agricultural, horticultural, recreational, residential and n expanding export potential industrial land uses. for the State n providing strategic infrastructure A Project of National n providing infrastructure to support and State Importance communities in regions. The Australian Government, under its The 2008 Port Wakefield AusLink Program, provides funding for Road Upgrade transport links of national importance. These initiatives will contribute to AusLink’s The current upgrade of Port Wakefield key objective of assisting local and national Road is designed to cater for the increased A New Road and Rail economic and social development through traffic volumes that are occurring as a Connector in the North improvements to the safety, efficiency and result of rapid developments in the reliability of the national transport network. north of Adelaide. Traffic modelling has (continued) Importantly, the Northern Connector will shown that increased traffic volumes on In the broader context, this planning study assist in achieving these objectives from Port Wakefield Road after 2016 could: should be seen as part of an overall review both a rail and road perspective. n significantly increase the of a north to south Adelaide transport strategy AusLink is based on the concepts of better noise levels for residents – moving closer to achieving smoother and long-term planning and encouragement and businesses faster connections for people travelling via of the best ideas and solutions. It aims n impact on the surrounding the upgraded Sturt Highway to South Road to target investment to achieve the traffic network and ultimately along a future North-South best outcomes for people, the national corridor towards Darlington and the n affect accessibility for communities economy, regions and communities. Southern Expressway. on the western and eastern side of The South Australian Government is Port Wakefield Road. committed to a long term approach to The upgraded Port Wakefield Road will planning our transport infrastructure. continue to provide the arterial link to the city from the adjacent suburbs while traffic from further field could be redirected onto the new Northern Connector. “This is a very sensible decision for the future of the State. It not only finishes the world class access from the north to the Port of Adelaide via the, recently completed, Port River Expressway but also connects to the developing South Road corridor. The combination will eventually provide Adelaide with an efficient north – south transport spine ensuring the needs of both freight and the public are met into the future.” Vincent Tremaine, Chair South Australia Freight Council NEW NORTHERN CONNECTOR PROPOSED ROutE S UB UR TO GAWLER BA D N R PA SS A EN M G ER M R O AIL W LI NE A X N X DR EW M S A RD IN X N EDINBURGH O R TH X R SALISBURY SU D BU R B AN D PA R S BAGSTER ROAD, COMMERCIAL ROAD S S S E A E N & PARK TERRACE CROSSINGS G L N I N IS G L I B E NORTHERN EXPRESSWAY IL K U R A R R R Y A K H IL R W L PROPOSED INTERMODAL O Y IN TERMINAL D E TW H E R EA N M S L R A D LI A E R R P N T R N IN S D IO R S MAWSON LAKES T O R N A D A N C B Y FIELD RD O O R RT WAKE Adelaide–Darwin Railway Line LI PO X O V L A R R E R RD D LD G T AKEFIE TO SYDNEY RT W A PO R W A N D J ALIGNMENT TO BE U HEASLIP ROAD CROSSING INVESTIGATED N C TAYLORS ROAD T I CROSSING O TA N YL IntercHange OR R S D RD H/DARWIN TO PERT BOLIVAR X D R D L ST IE F E K R K I L A O IntercHange D POSSIBLE IntercHange W A T A R D O P N PROPOSED NEW NORTHERN PROPOSED INTERCHANGE SUBURBAN PASSENGER RAIL ACCESS ROAD/RAIL LINK LEGEND PROPOSED NATIONAL NORTHERN EXPRESSWAY NATIONAL NETWORK ROAD NETWORK RAIL PORT WAKEFIELD ROAD N GAWLER S UB UR ROAD BA H D N R PA SS A EN M GE R MAIN NORT M R O A IL KINGS ROAD CROSSING W LI NE A X ND X RE WAY W M H S A IG RD IN H X N NORTHERN EDINBURGH O R CONNECTOR TH X S R SALISBURY U D SALISBURY NORTHERN BU PORT EXPRESSWAY R B RIVER A EXPRESSWAY N FUTURE NORTH D PA R S SOUTH CORRIDOR S S S E A E N G L N I N IS G L I B E IL K U R A R R ADELAIDE R Y A K H IL R W L O Y IN D E TW H E R EA N M S L R A D LI A E R R P N T R N IN S D IO R S MAWSON LAKES T O R N A D A N C B Y FIELD RD O O R RT WAKE Adelaide–Darwin Railway Line LI PO X O V L A R R E R RD D IELD G T RT WAKEF TO ADELAIDE CBD A PO R W A N D J U N C T I O TA N YL OR R S D RD IntercHange SOUTH ROAD BOLIVAR POSSIBLE UPGRADE X D R TO ADELAIDE AIRPORT D L ST IE F E K R K I L A O D POSSIBLE IntercHange W A PORT RIVER T A R D EXPRESSWAY O P POSSIBLE IntercHange TO PORT ADELAIDE SUBURBAN PASSENGER RAIL NATIONAL NETWORK RAIL EXISTING LEVEL CROSSING 0 550000 11,000,000 2,0002,000 MetresMeters PROPOSED NATIONAL POSSIBLE EXISTING UNDERPASS/ NETWORK RAIL CONNECTOR ROADS OVERPASS 11:50,000:50,000 STRATEGIC ROAD/raiL LINK PLANNING STUDY About the Project n make other roads safer by diverting The freight rail link would: freight traffic away from the local road n improve safety and enhance quality The Northern Connector would involve: network and residential communities of life for nearby residents, through the n the construction of an expressway n provide a new rail link that would remove reduction of freight rail traffic through standard road in a new corridor often disruptive heavy freight trains the suburban area to the east of between the interchange connection and the interstate passenger trains Port Wakefield Road of Port Wakefield Road and the from northern suburban areas such as n reduce the environmental impact of Northern Expressway and Salisbury Salisbury, Parafield and Mawson Lakes.