Subscribe to RSS feedSA Freight Council welcomes South Road plans
Free-flow traffic for the freight industry took a "large" step forward after State and Federal governments released design plans for the redevelopment of Adelaide's north to south transport corridor, the South Australian Freight Council said.
Prime minister Kevin Rudd and South Australian premier Mike Rann announced that the South Road Superway would connect the Port River Expressway to Regency Road.
This was expected improve productivity for the 17% of vehicles that use the stretch of road to transport freight by linking Adelaide's industrial precinct, airport, Islington Rail terminal, Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor.
"Adelaide's north-south road corridor is extremely significant to the state's freight and logistics industry as well as the general commuter community and its continued improvement is vital to the state's future transport needs," SA Freight Council chairman John McArdle said.
"The Port River Expressway to Regency Road elevated roadway element of the corridor will add to the efficiency gains made in recent years."
The South Road, the strategic north-south arterial route for freight transport within metropolitan Adelaide, would also cut travel time by up to seven minutes for as many as 45,000 vehicles each day, Mr Rudd said.
The 4.8km South Road Superway, expected to cost more than $800m, will include a 2.8km road bridge elevated 10 metres above the existing road.
The Federal Government will commit $500m to the project and the state will inject $430m.
The South Road Superway was due to open in late 2013.
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