North-South Corridor Darlington Upgrade Project

north-south corridor Darlington Upgrade Project

Concept of South Road/Sturt Road intersection background The North-South Corridor Northern Expressway is one of Adelaide’s most 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 RD WAKEFIELD PORT The Australian Government has committed to upgrade the North-South Corridor over RD VICTORIA 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 MILITARY RD provide $496 million, with the remaining GRAND JUNCTION RD $124 million being contributed by the South TORRENS RD Australian Government. 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 RD HILL TAPLEYS MILE END SOUTH TCE GREENHILL RD

economic development. RD FULLARTON Gallipoli Underpass

The current roadway isn’t capable of handling RD SOUTH GOODWOOD RD GOODWOOD Glenelg Tram projected growth and the number of vehicles CROSS RD MARION RD MARION ANZAC HWY Overpass that need to use the road or the size of freight Glenelg RD MORPHETT carriers travelling along it. In response, the

BRIGHTON RD BRIGHTON 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 Darlington Upgrade Project The next stage of The Australian and State A solution has been developed Governments have committed that will not only benefit the longer North-South Corridor $620 million in total towards the distance north-south movements to be upgraded is the construction of the Darlington coming from the south on the 2.3km section of road Upgrade Project. Southern Expressway but also improve travel times through and between the Southern This segment of road is frequently congested for north bound vehicles around the Darlington precinct on Expressway and Ayliffes in the morning peak period and the remaining arterial road network. Road at Darlington. south bound vehicles in the The solution will include the following afternoon peak period. During these components: periods vehicles are restricted to >> A new lowered road on the speeds lower than average for the western side of South Road that city. Left as is, it will not be able to will allow non-stop flow of traffic cope with the projected growth in from the Southern Expressway to traffic needing to use the roadway. the Ayliffes Road intersection with South Road.

Aerial concept of South Road/Sturt Road intersection >> A parallel surface road (an >> Upgrades to cycle and The lowered non-stop carriageway upgraded South Road) along the pedestrian routes for safer will provide three lanes in each current South Road alignment to movement of people within direction in an approximately ensure all existing arterial and local the Darlington precinct and for eight metre deep excavation. The road connections remain in place improved connection to other lowered road will be constructed and operate as they do now. local cycling and walking paths. on the western side of the existing >> The extension of Flinders Drive >> Improvements to the South Road. from South Road to Sturt Road intersections of Marion Road This solution has been designed will enable more efficient access to and Sturt Road, South Road with the future transport needs Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders and Daws Road and localised in mind. The design allows for Private Hospital and Flinders upgrading of South Road connection to the non-stop North- University. through Edwardstown. South Corridor when the section north of Darlington is upgraded in the future.

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 established to look at which aspects of the project need to be modified to minimise the impact of such a large and complex project. delivering the project The $620 million project Community Engagement and Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure will work closely ($496 million federally Construction The department will now commence with the construction contractors to funded and $124 million engagement with the community to ensure access to facilities such as state funded) will create inform residents and stakeholders the Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Private Hospital and the Flinders approximately 370 jobs about the project, with a view to begin major works next year and University is maintained and any per annum. complete in 2018. disruptions are minimised. Every effort will be made to More information about construction maximise local employment activities will be made available opportunities with a mix of contract following the appointment of the packages to suit both large and major contractor. small companies.

If you are interested in nominating Environment >> provide suitable detour routes to be part of the Community to avoid the project site where The project team has studied  Liaison Group please visit us at appropriate the potential impacts on the one of our upcoming Open Days surrounding environment. >> provide on-going access to where nomination forms will be properties within the project site available. Alternatively, you can The next phase of the design >> provide minimal impact on the contact us via email to request an process will include the following operation of the surrounding electronic form. elements: local road network. >> More detailed noise assessment Land Acquisition and design of noise reduction In conjunction with the traffic Upgrades to South Road require measures. management plan, an ongoing community engagement program more space than what is currently >> More detailed water quality and will be undertaken to advise the available in the existing road corridor. stormwater assessments and community of any potential travel Since 2010 the State Government detailed design of stormwater time delays or access changes as has purchased a number of treatment infrastructure. a result of construction activities. properties along South Road, >> Urban and Landscape design. many of which were initiated by Information about any changes the property owners. Traffic Management to road conditions will be made available via the project website, The acquisition process is Traffic plans and project staging traffic updates on local radio governed by the Land Acquisition will be designed to: stations and signage on site. Act 1969, which outlines the >> prioritise safety for both road procedure and principles users and construction workers of compensation that apply >> provide minimal disruption to to affected parties. Further peak hour traffic flows information will be provided to property owners shortly.  What best describes your area of interest?  construction  land acquisition  public transport  environment  traffic management  other

Do you have any comments?

Which of the following best describes you?  local resident  member of an interest group  public transport user  local business  general community member  other

Please post your completed form in a plain sealed envelope (no stamp required) to: Darlington Upgrade Project: Reply Paid 83920, Adelaide SA 5001.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form and registering your interest. community contribution to the solution Feedback received as As part of developing a more >> Community open days where affordable solution to road you will be able to meet with the part of earlier transport congestion on this section of project team and discuss any studies at Darlington South Road the planning team is concerns. has provided now looking to receive community >> Information obtained via input about this new proposal for feedback given directly to the important input into the Darlington Upgrade Project. project team at the project the development of the Specifically the project team will be office. seeking further community input current proposal. Throughout the design and during the design phase through: construction phase the project >> A Community Liaison Group that team will make every effort to keep will be established to focus on the community informed through a specific issues and the project dedicated website and phone line, in general. social media and letters.

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planning study

In December 2013, a planning study commenced that investigated South Road between Southern Expressway and Ayliffes Road at Darlington and a broader investigation in to the development of the non-stop corridor from Anzac Highway to the Southern Expressway.

The study, which will be completed by the end of environmental, social and economic impacts. It can 2014, considers the best value transport solution now be supported by engagement with local business, for the Darlington section of South Road. The study residents and a range of key stakeholders both on and has included traffic modeling and an analysis of around the South Road corridor.

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

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