90 DAY CHANGE@SA PROJECT IMPROVING ROAD TRANSPORT FOR THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY PROJECT 1 STATUS UPDATE DELIVERING OUTCOMES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA DELIVERING OUTCOMES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA The 90 Day Change@SA project ‘Improving Road Transport for the Agriculture Industry’ identified opportunities to improve efficiencies in the state’s agriculture sector and is delivering significant benefits to primary producers and transport operators. The project is a joint initiative of Primary Industries and Regions SA, Primary Producers SA and the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. $56 million IN INDUSTRY ESTIMATED BENEFIT FOR BOTH THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY AND PRIMARY PRODUCERS AS AT JANUARY 2017 FREIGHT TRANSPORT ROUTE EXTENSIONS BY ADDRESSING THE UPGRADE OF ACCESS ‘MISSING LINKS’ TO A NUMBER OF VITERRA SITES HAS ALLOWED IMPROVED EFFICIENCY FOR PRODUCERS AT HARVEST ALLOWING THE MOVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AT NIGHT GIVES FARMING OPERATIONS LOG BOOK EXEMPTION REDUCED GREATER WORKLOAD FLEXIBILITY INTRODUCTION OF TRI-AXLE DOLLIES IN ROAD TRAIN COMBINATIONS PROJECTS 50 COMPLETED PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS Primary Producers SA commodity groups: Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of SA • Grain Producers SA South Australian Road Transport Association • Livestock SA South Australian Wine Industry Association • Horticulture Coalition of South Australia Australian Fodder Industry Association • Wine Grape Council of South Australia South Australian Police • South Australian Dairy Farmers Association The Agricultural Bureau of South Australia National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Regional Development Australia Viterra Local Government Associations Thomas Foods International Regional councils RAA Local Government of SA South Australian Freight Council Pork SA “We have together identified many “The 90 Day Project has been a huge benefit productivity issues for farmers in how they to rural South Australia and the economy transport produce, and together with PIRSA of this State and I strongly support this and DPTI worked towards solutions. This initiative. I urge the Government to continue has already resulted in major gains. I feel it to support this fantastic project for the future is a great example of what can be achieved development of rural South Australia and when industry and Government show the transport industry. goodwill and focus on results.” It has opened the door on a lot of ‘old’ issues Rob Kerin that were continually put aside and this has Independent Chair, Primary Producers SA allowed them to be progressed sooner.” David Smith, LRTASA President COMPLETED ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS Jamestown Saleyards Approved 26m B-double along OD5 Rd and 36.5m road train access to the Jamestown Saleyards from RM Williams Way Seppeltsfield Approved missing link between Seppeltsfield Rd and Samuel Rd, Seppeltsfield to permit 26 B-double HML heavy vehicles James Congdon Drive Approved route for 26m B-double HML along James Congdon Dr and Port Rd Road trains to Roseworthy Approved Northern Expressway, Gawler Bypass link and Horrocks Hwy to permit 36.5m road trains from Roseworthy Viterra Viterra bunker site to/from Port Adelaide Pt Adelaide - Kapunda Upgraded Adelaide Rd / Perry Rd intersection in Kapunda to approve A-double and B-double (PBS level 2B) vehicles between upgrade to PBS level 2B Port Adelaide and Kapunda Quad road trains BAB and ABB Quad road train access on the 53.5m road train network Tri-axle dollies Use of tri-axle dollies on road train combinations in the 36.5m and 53.5m network Murray Bridge Approved route for 19m semi trailer HML along Cypress Tce Laura to Orroroo Approved missing link along Possum Park Rd near Appila to permit 26m B-double GML heavy vehicles Maitland to Ardrossan Approved missing link along Maitland Rd near Ardrossan to permit 26m B-double HML heavy vehicles Elliston to Lock Approved route for 36.5m road train HML along Birdseye Hwy between Elliston and Lock Parafield (Elder Smith Road) Remove turn restrictions for 26m B-double vehicles at Main North Rd and Maxwell Rd serving the industrial area and added Elder Smith Rd to B-double network Seppeltsfield Extend 26m B-double HML network along Moppa Rd South and Samuel Rd, Seppeltsfield IN PROGRESS Pt Wakefield to Ardrossan Upgrade Yorke and Copper Coast Highways to permit 36.5m road train access and Kulpara Quarries Eudunda Town bypass Create new road link to extend Three Chain Rd to Thiele Hwy to permit 26m B-double access (North-South) through Eudunda, including access to silo and bunker sites Lobethal Upgrade roads between Palmer and Lobethal (Via Tungkillo and Mount Torrens) to permit 26m B-double access Naracoorte saleyards Upgrade the Wimmera Hwy / Carters Rd intersection to permit 26m B-double heavy vehicles Viterra - Two Wells Remove turn restrictions for 36.5 metre road train access at Pt Wakefield Hwy and Middle Beach Rd junction serving the Two Wells Viterra site and industrial area Mallala to Two Wells Rd Upgrade Korunye rail crossing on Mallala Rd to permit 26m B-double heavy vehicle access between Two Wells and Mallala Adelaide Hills freight bypass Upgrade route between SE Freeway and Barossa via Murray Bridge, Cambrai, Sedan and along Sturt Highway (via Truro) to permit PBS level 2B heavy vehicles Viterra - Owen Upgrade access to the Viterra grains site at Owen from GML 26 m B-double to HML 26 m B-double Viterra - Brinkworth Upgrade access to the Viterra grains site at Brinkworth from GML 26 m Commodity B-double to HML 26 m B-double Viterra - Snowtown Upgrade access to the Viterra grains site at Snowtown (town silo) from GML 26 m Commodity B-double to HML 26 m B-double Viterra - Snowtown Upgrade access to the Viterra grains site at Snowtown (Bute Rd) from 26m B-double to 36.5m road train HML (strategic site) Penfield Upgrade the Penfield Rd / Ranger Rd junction to permit 36.5m road train vehicles to Intermodal site Port Adelaide Upgrade the Victoria Ave / Pelican Point Rd junction to remove existing turn restrictions for 36.5m road train vehicles to Outer Harbor Balumbah to Kinnaird Road Upgrade Eyre Hwy and Upgrade Lincoln Hwy junctions to permit 36.5m road train vehicles along whole length Port Augusta Upgrade Stuart Hwy / Yorkey Crossing Rd intersection to permit 53.5m triple road train access to IOR facility (approx. 100m along Yorkey Crossing Rd). IOR Petroleum is installing a livestock transfer tower to allow safe crossloading between vehicles Balaklava Upgrade Balaklava Rd junctions with Hudson Rd and Whitwarta Rd to permit 36.5m road train vehicles from Bowmans to Balaklava Saddleworth to Marrabel Approve missing link between towns to permit 26m B-double GML heavy vehicles (some turn restrictions in towns to apply) Casterton Road Upgrade the Casterton Rd / Tower Rd junction and 2 kilometres of shoulder sealing to Victorian Border to permit 26m B-double GML Kilsby Road, Mount Gambier Upgrade the Kilsby Rd / Glenelg Hwy and Bay Rd junctions to permit 26m B-double HML vehicles along whole length Riddoch Highway / Wandilo Upgrade the Riddoch Hwy / Wandilo Forest Rd to permit 26m B-double HML vehicles Forest Road Callington interchange to Upgrade the Reedy Creek / Wagenkecht Rd junction to permit 26m B-double HML vehicles between Callington I/C and Mannum Road Adelaide Hills freight bypass (subject to Council agreement) Strathalbyn Approved 26m B-double route along Dry Plains Rd to Strathalbyn sale yards Kapunda Light Regional Council to upgrade East Tce at Kapunda for PBS level 2A vehicles including access to quarry Tailem Bend to Pinnaroo Approved route for 30m road train under permit Tailem Bend to Bordertown Approved route for PBS Level 2B Keith to Mount Gambier Approved route for PBS Level 2B Note: HML stands for higher mass limits, GML stands for general mass limits and PBS stands for Performance Based Standards. OUR TOP 10 DESCRIPTION WHY PRODUCTIVITY BENEFIT 1 Night movement of Increased flexibility for primary producers, in For every day where sowing agricultural machinery operations including seeding, harvesting, hay- time is reduced, it is expected making there will be a 1% increase in crop yield at harvest 2 B-double and road train Improved efficiency and animal welfare outcomes - Up to 100% increase in access to the Jamestown and linking restricted access vehicle networks productivity on over- sale yards on OD5 dimensional route 5 3 Road train access from Greater efficiency in transport of grain through to Up to 30% increase in Augusta Hwy to Ardrossan Port Giles and to Bowmans Intermodal facility productivity 4 Introduction of quad road Improved efficiency and animal welfare outcomes Better vehicle utilisation trains onto the 53.5 metre for livestock transport, including improved safety for network operators 5 Improved access to a number Increased efficiency and productivity for transport Up to 25% increase in of Viterra grain receival sites of grain to and from grain receival sites productivity throughout SA 6 PBS level 2B access to Improved efficiency for export operations for Allows use of 2 x 40 ft Kapunda Johnsons feed manufacturers containers 7 B-double access on James Improve transport efficiency for businesses along Up to 54% increase in Congdon Dr, Adelaide Port Rd productivity 8 North – South access through Improved access to Viterra silo and improved More direct transport route, Eudunda North-South access for B-doubles improved access to Viterra and up to 54% increase in productivity 9 Road train access from Viterra Greater efficiency in transport of grain to port, and Up to 29% increase in site at Roseworthy through to better management of grain receival at Roseworthy productivity Port Wakefield Rd and onto and other sites in the Mid North Outer Harbor 10 Introduction of tri-axle dollies Improved efficiency of road train and industry Up to 5% increase in into road train combinations reported safety improvements productivity A key outcome of the project has been the development of a strong WHERE TO FROM HERE… and collaborative relationship between government and the transport As a result of the overwhelming response to and primary industry sectors.