Plans to create an upgraded four-way intersection across South Rd to reduce congestion and improve safety have been unveiled, as the latest stage of works associated with the biggest building project in state history – the River Torrens to Darlington project.
It comes as community feedback is sought to identify social and environmental factors and potential impacts of the project build, designed to ensure lasting benefits for the community.
A Project Assessment Report has been released, summarising the extensive technical investigations, assessments and planning work that has already been undertaken to consider a range of important social and environmental factors related to the design.
The public has also today been offered a glimpse of the magnitude of the tunnelling operation, with a new scale model of a Tunnel Boring Machine unveiled for display at the project’s Hilton-based Community Information Centre.
The 2.7 metre, 80kg model was commissioned from TBM manufacturer Herrenknecht and follows the specifications of the TBM that will be used in construction of the T2D – which will be around 100 metres long and weigh up to 5000 tonnes.
The robotic model gives visitors to the centre a sense of the scale and technical expertise required to deliver the T2D Project, which will see more than 6 kilometres of tunnels constructed for the motorway.
Works continue on east-west connections to allow for smoother operation of the road network once the T2D project is complete, with new plans unveiled today to re-route Raglan Avenue traffic north via a new road link, creating an upgraded four-way intersection with Edward Street.
A new link road will be constructed as part of the Raglan Avenue, Edward Street and South Road network upgrade, removing the ‘dogleg’ movement for traffic travelling between Edward Street and Raglan Avenue.
The $35 million undertaking is one of the suite of intersection upgrades linked to the broader the T2D Project that will collectively ensure the Adelaide road network functions efficiently, both during construction of the project and once it is completed.
The project also includes work to upgrade the intersections of Edward Street, Raglan Avenue and Price Street with South Road.
The Price Street and South Road intersection upgrade will include the installation of traffic signals, pedestrian crossing and right hand turn access lane into Castle Plaza Shopping Centre from South Road – preserving Price Street as a residential zone.
There will also be opportunities for upgrades to amenity, road treatments, pedestrian crossing points, integrated connections and cycle paths, and indented bus bays as part of the Connecting Edwardstown project.
Main works are scheduled to commence in early 2025, with the project expected to open to traffic in late 2025.
Community members can visit the T2D Community Information Centre at 290 South Road, Hilton to provide feedback on the concept plan and ask questions of the project team. Visit www.t2d.sa.gov.au/contact-us.
Animation, renders and a map of the planned Edwardstown network upgrade are available here.
Quotes
Attributable to Peter Malinauskas
South Australia is building – the momentum is undeniable.
And the centrepiece of this big build is the completed North South Corridor, with the River Torrens to Darlington Project the final piece of this complex puzzle.
The scale of this project is something we have never seen before in this state – and we are doing it right, first time.
That means not only getting free flow of traffic from north to south, but establishing east-west connections that will allow commuters to move more quickly and easily across the corridor.
The project we are announcing today will help keep Edwardstown connected – it is sorely needed, and we are delighted to be able to share these plans with the public.
Attributable to Tom Koutsantonis
Broader network upgrades such as this one are a fantastic initiative – we’re delivering yet another important network upgrade near the River Torrens to Darlington Project, all while supporting around 300 jobs a year.
We have already seen the construction of the Selgar Avenue link road and the announcement of the realignment of the Grange Road, Holbrooks Road and East Avenue intersection, and now we are excited to announce the upgrade of Raglan Avenue, Edward Street and South Road.
Attributable to Member for Elder Nadia Clancy
My community will be incredibly excited to see this notorious intersection improved.
By re-routing Raglan Avenue traffic via a new road link north, a safe and direct link will be created between Edward Street and Raglan Avenue, improving safety and congestion – which will minimise the frustrating wait to turn onto South Rd.
This should also ease pressure on other connection points, such as Cross Road.
Community members can visit the T2D Community Information Centre at 290 South Road, Hilton to learn more about what this project means, and to have their say on the concept plan.
