SouthNorth-South Road Superway Corridor north-south( corridor Expressway - Regency Road to to Regency Port River Expressway Road)

> concept image of the intersection (image for illustrative purposes only)

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working together The South Australian Government has This will be the most expensive road The Australian and South Australian also committed $430 million towards project ever undertaken in South Governments are working together South Road over the next fi ve years. Australia.The South Road Superway to improve transport effi ciency and planning study will refi ne a fi nal design to safety in , remove nation building meet the long term needs of road users – bottlenecks and reduce congestion in The Nation Building Program residents, business and industry – of this the metropolitan area. funds projects that support local section of South Road. and national economic and social In conjunction with the release of the development by improving the safety, A concept has been developed Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia in 2005, the South Australian effi ciency and reliability of the national that will improve traffi c effi ciency and Government announced its intention to transport network. management, minimise construction create a non-stop north-south corridor affects like property acquisition and between the Southern Expressway and Motoring and transport bodies, like timeframes, as well as enhance road the Port River Expressway. the South Australian Road Transport safety and local accessibility. At the Association, South Australian Freight same time, the proposal will help Recognising the importance of a Council and the Royal Automobile achieve broader economic, social and non-stop north-south corridor, the Association all support investment in environmental priorities. Australian Government has committed South Road. $500 million through the Nation Building Program to partner the South elevated concept Australian Government on this corridor The next construction priority for South The innovative corridor solution features upgrade of South Road - one of Road is at the northern end between an elevated road bridge providing our major arterial freight routes and a the Port River Expressway and multiple lanes in each direction above critical north-south export link. Regency Road. the existing South Road alignment.

> concept image of the Grand Junction Road intersection (image for illustrative purposes only) South Road Superway north-south corridor - Regency Road to Port River Expressway

Study area map > concept image of the Cormack Road intersection (image for illustrative purposes only)

This concept design follows a series South Terrace/Wingfi eld rail line/ However, the elevated road way of engineering and environmental Cormack Road/Grand Junction Road option means: investigations with input from local and Days Road before reconnecting > less land used for construction business operators and landowners on to South Road near Aruma Street. > r educed effects on businesses and their specifi c transport and business Local roads to be upgraded include landowners needs. Naweena Road as well as Hanson > optimised east-west Road between Grand Junction Road accessibility for commuters and Cormack Road. and freight Road safety > impr oved road safety and Interchanges at the Port River separation from rail lines benefi ts will fl ow Expressway and Grand Junction > impr oved traffi c effi ciency Road, with good accessibility for > better environmental outcomes. from the removal east-west and north-south traffi c, will ensure effi ciency while service roads The Department for Transport, of an existing below will retain access to properties Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) on South Road. rail crossing on started working with residents, elevation benefi ts business and industry on the South Road and planning study earlier this year and Road safety benefi ts will fl ow congestion at these from the removal of an existing to October 2009 it has: rail crossing on South Road and > consulted with business, intersections. congestion at these intersections. community and Improved east-west movement government stakeholders across South Road and better > identi fi ed key vehicle access An elevated road way is considered access to the commercial and routes and freight movements the optimum design solution, and industrial precincts will also be > developed and assessed concept when constructed will be the fi rst of realised. options its type in South Australia, creating > developed a concept design a landmark gateway to metropolitan The rigorous assessment to for local road network from the north. determine the best concept improvements design saw consideration given > decided on a preferred design The South Road Superway will extend to many forms of road upgrades that maximises results for south from the Port River Expressway including overpasses and road users and local above the major intersections of underpasses. communities. South Road Superway north-south corridor - Regency Road to Port River Expressway

next steps The information collected on The local road upgrade will provide To complete the planning study business needs, access routes, a new feeder network for local the department will undertake an the number and nature of vehicle businesses well beyond construction of movements, complete with Environmental Impact Assessment for the South Road Superway. suggestions for improvements to the the preferred design. It will assess the local road network has informed the collaborating economic, social and environmental project. effects of the project and outline ways Continued close community to avoid or minimise these effects. The department will plan local road engagement with business operators, upgrades and construction of the residents, interest groups and government agencies will ensure a The department has been working with South Road Superway to keep range of opportunities for people to residents, businesses, industry groups disruption to traffi c and businesses at a participate and provide information and local government to determine minimum. in a range of public forums. Input will the best approach for upgrading this Local roads will be upgraded to also be sought to inform the Project section of South Road. To date more ensure that traffi c restrictions on Impact Report process for the road than 150 business operators and South Road during construction way and local road improvements. landholders along South Road and are reduced and alternative routes in neighbouring streets have been available for local and arterial As with all projects of this scale some interviewed. traffi c access. property acquisition will be necessary.

Context Map - South Road Superway Project milestones To October 2009 we have started the planning study with the collection of data, ground surveys, traffi c investigations and stakeholder engagement. Now we will undertake environmental, social and economic investigations and develop concept designs with the community. The milestones to come are:

October 2009 > Preferred scheme

November 2009 > Project approval, land acquisition process starts December 2009 > Issue Expression of Interest

March 2010 > Issue tender documents > Start construction on local roads November 2010 > Award contract, start construction

December 2013 > Construction fi nished South Road Superway north-south corridor - Regency Road to Port River Expressway

Under the Highways Act 1926, The South Road Superway is anticipated to Rail Terminal, and department can acquire land required be open to traffi c in late 2013. Outer Harbor. for road development purposes. We are working with affected businesses and/ The planning study considers Complementary work to improve or landholders to provide information many factors including how this transport effi ciency is the $564 million about the process as the project project can contribute towards connecting the progresses. South Australia’s Strategic Plan with Port Wakefi eld targets, like: Road, scheduled to be fi nished in A draft Project Impact Report will be > pr omoting economic growth September 2010, as well as the released for public consultation later > expanding export potential completed Port River Expressway and this year. Following community and > pr oviding strategic infrastructure. bridges. stakeholder input, The department will fi nalise the assessment process This section of South Road is a key and refi ne the road way and local road Once constructed, the elevated road way network designs. freight route providing a direct link will provide a safe and effi cient link to the to Adelaide’s major industrial areas growth areas in the north of Adelaide and The preferred scheme is expected to of Wingfi eld and Regency Park and improve traffi c movements through the be ready for government review and connecting our industrial transport commercial and industrial precincts of approval in November 2009 and the hubs: Adelaide Airport, Islington Wingfi eld and Regency Park.

fast facts:

> A major planning study to > The biggest delays occur at > Construction on local determine the best upgrade Grand Junction Road. roads is planned to option for South Road and start in March 2010 with surrounds between the > Once constructed, there will construction on the Port River Expressway be immediate benefi ts to South Road Superway and Regency Road has freight and commuter traffi c expected to commence in started. with excellent connections November 2010. to the existing road network. > The northern end of South > It is anticipated the Road is one of the most > Funding is available for project will be open to congested along the corridor the planning study and traffi c in late 2013. with traffi c delays at multiple construction of the South locations. Road Superway.

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