. Southern - PREXY bridge 2; Bolivar Interchange. 7 Northern Connector | Project Impact Report - Executive Summary Li tle P ar R i v e r n w r Bolivar interchange N0 0.5 1 Kilometres Source: DEH, DTEI, DPLG!!! In stage 1 the class of ~20 students was split into three "companies" and we were to provide our tender submissions for why our company should be . Interchange with Port River Expressway . The project incorporates a shared use pedestrian and bike path connecting with the Northern Expressway's Stuart O'Grady Bikeway. Can only presume that it hasn't been released to public as not all approvals / agreements are in place? 1188 posts Page 73 of 80. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Signalling expert to lead rail investigation. The Northern Connector is a proposed motorway that will link northern South Australia, Port of Adelaide, Adelaide metropolitan area and southern regions. The southbound lanes opened early February 2014, with the left turn entry from Port River Expressway opening on 31 January 2014. Bolivar Interchange: Port Wakefield Road and Bolivar Road Southern Interchange: South Road Superway, Port River Expressway and Salisbury Highway A new shared use pedestrian and bike path (SUP) adjacent the full length of the Northern Connector. Northern Connector Project (North-South Corridor, Northern Connector Project) is a $985 million jointly funded project by the Australian and South Australian Governments. Supplied DPTI. Post Approximately 6,500 tonnes of reinforcing steel and approximately 1,000 tonnes of structural steel for the project are expected to be sourced from Arrium in Whyalla. Northern Connector Project. [11] The bridge over the expressway at Bolivar Road opened for access into the Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant about a week before Christmas 2019. [7] The road is not subject to direct tolls, but South Australia will become a testing ground for a "network fee" which involves charging trucks based on road use and impact in place of high registration fees. Bolivar Interchange drainage works - January 2018. ie all movements to and from the NC will be available at that interchange. The Tapa Martinthi Yala Shared Use Path runs alongside the Northern Connector motorway which opened in 2020. . Your email address will not be published. These measures are only considered interim solutions and will be upgraded prior to or concurrently with the rest of this section of road. by drsmith » Sun May 21, 2017 2:00 pm, #599 According to Federal Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher, Lendlease - the project's major works contractor - has commenced major construction on the Southern Interchange. Sustainability as a key innovation driver in switchgear development, The crucial value of a construction inspection, Global construction firm brings innovation and capacity to Australia, New Safe System course informed by leading road safety research, WATCH: Infrastructure marketing opportunities. Quite how linkages to the NC Bikeway at these points might be achieved remains unclear but we'll be suggesting to DPTI that they be considered. [31] The lowered motorway opened to traffic on 29 September 2018. Zone 5 crossed Dry Creek and the salt pans. Zone 4 was the Bolivar intersection with Port Wakefield Road, let to S.E.M . Maggie Beer products, whose owner Longtable Group . Bolivar Interchange - From Port Wakefield, Hodgson and Bolivar Roads. The federal government would provide A$788M towards an expected total cost of A$985M. Catcon is the company responsible for the Bolivar interchange and Little Para River Bridge section of the Northern Connector freeway in Adelaide. 3. northern extent, and to the Little Para River Trail just south of Bolivar at its southern end. Once complete, the new Tapa Martinthi Yala will connect to both the new Port River Bikeway and the Gawler Greenway at the Northern Connector's Southern Interchange, creating approximately 43km of continuous paths from Gawler to Port Adelaide. The project scope involves a new six lane 15.5 kilometre non-stop motorway to the west of Port Wakefield Rd with three lanes in each direction posted at 110km/h. [8], The first new bridge to open to traffic was the bridge over the new motorway at the Waterloo Corner interchange. Virginia, Waterloo Corner, St Kilda, Bolivar, Globe Derby Park and Dry Creek. Typical Cross-Section . The major contract to design and build the $985 million Northern Connector project in South Australia has been awarded. *Proudly supported by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services Housing Affordability Fund The Northern Connector is part of the 78km North-South Corridor, stretching from Gawler in the north to Old Noarlunga in the south. Southern Interchange. Northern Connector Project. Northern Connector works between Bolivar and Southern Interchanges. An estimated 55,000 vehicles a day will use the route, Mr Knoll said. [3] It stated the planned "non-stop motorway" would "cater for the unimpeded flow of longer distance northbound and southbound trips" and would not include "at-grade traffic signals, intersections, junctions or property accesses which cause vehicles to slow down or stop".[3]. Increase Capacity and grade separate Kings Road to better enable freight movements to the Northern Connector. ie all movements to and from the NC will be available at that interchange. The shared use path along the eastern side of the road was constructed by Intract Indigenous Contractors[16]: 47  and is named Tapa Martinthi Yala. All three members have been involved in other major infrastructure projects in South Australia, notably the Oaklands railway station grade separation. Bolivar Interchange. This will enable greater access for visitors from all parts of The final alignment of the northbound carriageway of Port Wakefield Road at the northern interchange opened at about the same time, over a new bridge that passes over the southbound on-ramp from Port Wakefield Road. Post Adelaide Metro; Boat ramp locations; Boating news; Boating safety Zone 2 contained the Waterloo Corner interchange, and was let to LR&M Constructions. Zone 1 containing the northern interchange was let to McMahon Services. [22] The northbound lanes opened on 13 March 2014. Got a lead? Lendlease has been awarded construction contract for the project, paving the way for approximately 480 jobs a year during construction in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Work has started on the Northern Connector linking South Road to Port Wakefield Road and the Northern Expressway. Section menu . The first section of the new, shared use path that runs alongside the Northern Connector Motorway, will open on Saturday 18 April, between the Northern and Bolivar Interchanges. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . [38] The 2020 state budget announced the preferred approach which would consist of two stages: Stage 1 would deliver a 4.3 km deep-bored tunnel and a 1 km lowered motorway from Darlington to Anzac Highway; Stage 2 would deliver a 2 km deep-bored tunnel from Sir Donald Bradman Drive to West Thebarton Road, with surface motorway and underpasses making up the remaining portions of Stage 2. 北部連接路（英語： Northern Connector ）是南北快速公路的最北端路段，連接窩打老角及 榮埠 （ 英语 ： Wingfield, South Australia ） ，為三線雙程（合共六線）分隔快速公路，全長15.3公里，於2020年3月7日通車。 北部連接路是南北快速公路之中速度限制最寬鬆的一段，時速限制110公里。 Zone 2 contained the Waterloo Corner interchange, and was let to LR&M Constructions. Hamblen: SR-32 (US-25E) Interchange at Brights Pike or Dalton Ford Road: IJS. Bolivar Interchange looking south - January 2018. "The Southern Interchange is a key component of . The Hobart Airport Interchange is underway, with concrete bridge girders for the overpass now installed. Port Wakefield Road and Port Wakefield Highway are an important South Australian highway. Location: Blakeview. Major works contractor Lendlease has commenced construction at the project's Southern Interchange - a key component of the project that will link the Northern Expressway with the South Road Superway and Port River Expressway. by SBD » Thu May 18, 2017 8:33 pm, #594 Post The Northern Connector was a major SA Government road infrastructure project located in Adelaide, South Australia. [29][30], The project scope was extended in December 2015 to include an underpass of Torrens Road, at no additional project cost or time. by mawsonguy » Thu May 18, 2017 7:21 pm, #592 Zone 4 was the Bolivar intersection with Port Wakefield Road, let to S.E.M . QUIZ: What should your top marketing priority be? Bolivar Interchange - August 2019. Hamblen: SR-32 (US-25E) Interchange with College Park Drive LM 6.8: IJS. My role as a project manager includes coordinating the efforts of a diverse team of environmental professionals, monitoring schedules . Zone 3 contained the Bolivar interchange and bridge over the Little Para River and was subcontracted to Catcon. . northern extent, and to the Little Para River Trail just south of Bolivar at its southern end. www.catcon.com.au 07 The 7.3km path between the northern and Bolivar . The announcement stated that the cost would be A$354m but did not state an expected completion date. The project is an important part of the 78km North-South Corridor in Adelaide and has been identified as a 'project with real potential' by the Australian Government. The road will improve freight access to the airport and Port Adelaide. This funding allocation recognised that South Road is the only continuous link between the northern and southern suburbs as well as the spine connecting Adelaide's major inter-modal transport hubs – Adelaide Airport, Islington Rail Terminal, Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor. This bridge was opened on 26 March 2019 to provide the new access route into St Kilda, replacing several roads that had been cut by the motorway. Bolivar Interchange; Port Wakefield Road / Bolivar Road; and Southern Interchange; Port River Expressway / South Road Superway / Salisbury Highway Connector. [14], Major construction was announced to have started on 6 December 2016, with completion anticipated in December 2019. Image Gallery. The North–South Motorway (route M2) is an incomplete planned motorway traversing the inner western suburbs of Adelaide from Waterloo Corner in the north to Bedford Park in the south. A 16km long, three metre wide separated shared path for cyclists and pedestrians that will connect to the existing 23km long path adjacent to the Northern Expressway. Zone 3 contained the Bolivar interchange and bridge over the Little Para River and was subcontracted to Catcon. Northern Connector . Northern Connector Project. The $885 million, six-lane motorway will link the South Road Superway . In the absence of a publically updated design, the area cleared for the Bolivar Road interchange should indicate whether or not it will have north-side ramps as this will require a wider cleared footprint immediately north of the interchange bridge site. https://bit.ly/3vTBMMv. The name of the path is Tapa Martinthi Yala, meaning "pathway to embrace today" in the . If you’d like to find out more about us, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you. Northern Adelaide area (253.8 KB PDF) Optus clearance map (219.8 KB PDF) Southern Adelaide area (167.9 KB PDF) Restricted areas within SA. Bolivar Road Interchange . Section menu . by mawsonguy » Fri May 19, 2017 8:18 am, #595 Currently (Oct. 2020) the Gawler stops at this point . Interchange to cater for increased commuter movements. Your email address will not be published. From north to south the sections are: Plans for a motorway connecting South Road and the Northern Expressway surfaced in early 2008 when the Northern Expressway was awaiting construction; the Northern Connector would be an eight-lane motorway linking the Northern Expressway and South Road, with three intermediate interchanges. https://bit.ly/3bilEdX, The South Australian Government is calling for tenders to develop strategic planning studies and business cases for several major transport corridors across the state, to improve safety and remove more freight off the South East Freeway and Cross Road. CATCON were one of two industry partners who worked with Lend Lease to design and construct the 15 . The project was reduced to three lanes each way with two intermediate interchanges; the railway component was also removed, though a corridor has been reserved on the western side of the motorway for future use. The Australian Government is committing $788 million to the project, with $197 million from the South Australian Government. The latest design of the new Bolivar interchange has northern on and off ramps, as well as southern on and off ramps. 2. "The Kings/Bolivar intersection is close to the proposed Bolivar Road interchange and will be an important feeder route for the Northern Connector once the six-lane motorway is complete," Mr Mullighan said. Southern Interchange. The $867 million Northern Connector is a six-lane, 15.5km motorway providing a vital freight and commuter link between the Northern Expressway, South Road Superway and Port River Expressway. [23], After construction of the South Road Superway and the Torrens-to-Torrens lowered motorway, this 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) section of road was left with two traffic light intersections (including Regency Road), a controlled pedestrian crossing, and access to local side streets. This would complete 47 km of freeway from Gawler to the River Torrens. Southbound exit, northbound entry only; southbound exit to, and northbound entry from, This page was last edited on 24 October 2021, at 01:34. Established in Gawler in 1966 and is involved in construction projects in South Australia including part of the Northern Connector freeway. [37] Geotechnical works to investigate both options commenced in August 2020. This road replaced South Road as the main distributor road in the area during construction. How to use the Northern Connector Southern Interchange. Our DMs are open. 9NEWS has been given a special preview around Adelaide's largest road project - the Northern Connector.