Project Overview

The next piece of the North-South Corridor to be delivered will be a 3.7km section of South

Road between Torrens Road and the River Torrens. This project will significantly improve

travel times for both north-south and east-west traffic.

Community update

North-South Corridor

Torrens Road to River Torrens Project - October 2014

· Parallel surface (at-grade) roads along the length of the

lowered motorway to connect most local roads and arterial

roads to South Road

· An overpass of the Outer Harbor rail line

· Intersection upgrades at Torrens Road, Hawker Street,

Hurtle Street, Port Road, Grange Road/Manton Street

and Ashwin Parade/West Thebarton Road

· Improved cycling and pedestrian facilities

· Landscaping and noise barriers (where required).

The lowered non-stop motorway will provide three lanes in

each direction, set approximately 8 metres below the existing

surface of South Road. This concept design has taken into

consideration the future transport needs of Adelaide and

allows for connection to other parts of the non-stop

North-South Corridor when the adjoining sections of South

Road are upgraded in the future.

The Australian and South Australian Governments have

committed $896 million to construct the Torrens Road to River

Torrens Project. Each government will contribute $448 million

towards the project.

The project will create an estimated 480 jobs per year during

its construction phase.

It is expected that the major works contract will be awarded in

the second quarter of 2015 with the project due for completion

by the end of 2018.

The concept design includes:

· A 2.5 kilometre non-stop section of roadway (incorporating

the lowered road section) between Hawker Street

and Ashwin Parade

· A 1.4 kilometre section of lowered non-stop motorway

from Cedar Avenue to Gawler Avenue

Street corner meetings We will be holding a series of street corner

meetings throughout October and November 2014

and if you have any questions about the project

please drop by. The meetings will be held on

Tuesday nights between 5.00pm – 6.30pm,

weather permitting, at the following locations:

14 October 2014

St Lawrence Ave / Dartmouth St, Croydon

21 October 2014

William St / Elizabeth St, Croydon

28 October 2014

Queen St level crossing, Croydon

4 November 2014

Cator St / Bond St, West Hindmarsh

11 November 2014

Gawler Ave / Jervois Ave, West Hindmarsh

18 November 2014

Meyer St car park, Torrensville

If you are not able to attend any of these meetings

but would still like to meet with the project team,

please call 1300 794 899.

Local business opportunities Local businesses interested in opportunities that

may arise during the project can register online.

The registration process can be accessed via the

Industry Capability Network (ICN) at:

http://gateway.icn.org.au/

The register will be made available to the

prequalified tenderers of the Torrens Road to

River Torrens Project.

Communication survey

The project team would like to find out how best to communicate information

about the project as it progresses.

If you are interested in the project, please tell us the best ways to keep you

informed, especially if you are a resident, member of a community group or own

or work in a nearby business.

Please take five minutes to fill in the survey, included with this Community

update and return it in an envelope (no stamp required) addressed to:

North-South Corridor

Torrens Road to River Torrens Project

Reply Paid 83100

GPO Box 1533

Adelaide SA 5001

or complete the survey at: http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t by no later

than 7 November 2014.

Further Information

For project information updates please visit the project website at:

http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t

To receive community updates during the project, please register your details by

either:

Visiting the project website and clicking the ‘contact us’ tab

Completing the online form or to contact the project team

Email: dpti.T2T@sa.gov.au

Graphical representation: lowered road heading south under Port Road

Time line

Release of the Expression of Interest to prequalified industry

groups on 14 August 2014 marked the commencement of the

formal procurement process for the major works component

Major construction works to commence in the

second half of 2015

Completion of construction by the end of 2018

Construction hours for large infrastructure projects often

involve night and weekend works.

Night works will be managed to minimise disturbance to

the local community as much as possible and adjacent

residents provided advance notice.

Relocation of services Many existing utility services (Telstra, SA Water, SAPN etc) along and across the

existing South Road need to be relocated and or protected to ensure they can

continue during construction of the project.

The full extent of the service relocation works will not be known until the final

project design has been completed, expected to be mid 2015.

Where services are required to be moved to local streets, residents will be

notified by the relevant service authority of any works that will affect their

property, including access requirements or service disruptions. Works in and

around the local streets will mostly occur during the day with service relocation

works on South Road occurring at night to minimise disruption to traffic.

Project Assessment Report (PAR) process The Project Assessment Report describing the environmental, social, economic

and engineering implications of the project was released in June 2014. The

submission period for feedback closed on 15 August 2014.

The feedback received is being considered and reviewed by the project team.

Any required changes to the project concept design will be discussed in the

Project Assessment Report: Supplement, which will be published by the end of

2014.

The Project Assessment Report can be viewed on the project website:

www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t

Open Day On 26 July 2014, approximately 200 people attended the Open

Day at the Project Site Office (196 Torrens Road, Renown Park).

Project team members were available to answer questions from

the local community. Those who attended indicated that it was a

useful opportunity to find out more about the project and to

discuss the concept design with project staff.

Key areas of interest on the day included:

· Access arrangements for local side streets

· Pedestrian and cyclist arrangements

· General information about the project staging and start of

construction works

· Noise barriers and expected location.

Community Liaison Group A Community Liaison Group (CLG), focusing on the construction

phase of the project is being established to provide a forum for

local residents and businesses to discuss and exchange

information about the project.

Twenty members are being sought from the local community that

can represent local residents, business, community and

environmental groups, and local government. The Terms of

Reference and nomination forms are available to download on

the project website: www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t under

quick links.

Nominations close Friday 7 November 2014 with the first

meeting expected to take place in early December 2014.

The CLG will offer an opportunity for members to raise any local

issues or concerns and to work with the project team to minimise

the impacts of the project on the local community and road users.

Security patrols Security patrols have been engaged nightly and will continue to

maintain a presence in the project area, with increased patrols

operating on weekends and public holidays.

Police patrols will also continue to monitor the project area and can

be contacted on 131 444 or 000 in an emergency situation.

Members of the community can help by reporting any suspicious

activity.

South Road/Ashwin Parade intersection roadworks update The roadworks contract was awarded to the local South Australian

company, Bardavcol, in August 2014. The works will support 39

jobs with expected completion by April 2015, weather permitting.

The intersection upgrade includes widening of South Road to

provide three lanes in each direction at the signalised intersection.

This will provide additional traffic capacity particularly during the

construction of the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project.

The upgrade will also provide two right turn lanes from South Road

into Ashwin Parade.

What’s happening

Pedestrians are advised that access arrangements

have changed and in the interest of public safety

they must use the designated paths.

Graphical representation: South Road/Grange Road - Manton Street intersection

Service relocation works

South Road/Ashwin Parade intersection upgrade

Location: South Road/Ashwin Parade Duration: August 2014 – April 2015 (weather permitting) Current Installation of street lighting activities: Excavation works

Installation of underground electrical cabling Equipment: Water truck, graders, trucks for removal and

delivery of materials Expect: Some dust and noise (including reversing

beepers), pedestrian diversions, speed restrictions and traffic delays

Location: Various locations within project area Duration: October 2014 – Mid 2015 Current Demolition works at: activities: South Road, West Hindmarsh

South Road, Hindmarsh Equipment: Excavators, trucks for removal of materials Expect: Some dust and noise (including reversing beepers)

Location: Lamont Street/Flanders Street, Croydon Park and Ellen Street, Croydon

Duration: October 2014 and continuing (weather permitting) Current Installation of underground conduits for future Telstra lines activities: Excavation works

Directional boring Equipment: Boring rigs, small excavators, compaction equipment, trucks Expect: Some dust and noise (including reversing beepers),

pedestrian diversions, speed restrictions and traffic delays

Location: Various locations within project area Duration: October 2014 – Mid 2015 Current Geotechnical drilling works at: activities: 144-156 South Road, Croydon

373-377 Port Road, Hindmarsh 379 Port Road, Hindmarsh 1 Grange Road, West Hindmarsh

Equipment: Drilling rig Expect: Some noise from drilling operation

Location: Thomas Street, Croydon Duration: October 2014 – November 2014 (weather permitting) Current Diverting small sections of gas mains around the proposed activities: locations of new Telstra pits

Excavation works Backfilling

Equipment: Vacuum truck, compaction equipment, trucks Expect: Some dust and noise (including reversing beepers),

pedestrian diversions, speed restrictions and traffic delays

Location: South Road (north of Torrens Road) South Road (adjacent to Croydon Sub-Station)

Duration: October 2014 (weather permitting) Current Potholing to locate existing underground services activities: Reinstatement of road pavements and footpaths Equipment: Vacuum truck, trucks Expect: Some noise (including reversing beepers),

pedestrian diversions, speed restrictions and traffic delays

Please note that construction activities and dates are indicative only and subject to change • more information is available online at www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au, by calling 1300 794 899 or emailing the team at dpti.t2t@sa.gov.au

Torrens Road to River Torrens Project October 2014 construction activity

overview

1. Do you believe you have been well informed about the different elements of the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project during the Planning Study?

(Please use the scale below where ‘1’ represents ‘Not informed’ and ‘5’ represents ‘Very well informed’)

1 2 3 4 5

Not informed Very well informed

2. Please indicate which, if any, of the following sources of project information you are aware of and /or have used to keep informed or discuss issues or concerns you have had about the project?

Information Source [] aware

[]

use Comments e.g. good/bad/helpful?

Website: infrastructure.sa.gov.au

Project enquiry line: 1300 794 899

Project email: dpti.southroad@sa.gov.au

Print media e.g. newspaper advertisement / media release

Individual and group meetings with project staff

Community Information Sessions and Open Days

Community updates / Information flyers

DPTI notifications / letters

DPTI’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/DPTISA

DPTI’s Twitter page Twitter.com/DPTI_SA

Croydon Station Community Liaison Group (CLG)

South Road Upgrade Community Liaison Group (CLG)

3. Of these sources, which did you find the most useful and/or effective? Why?

4. Which did you find the least useful and/or least effective? Why?

We value your feedback regarding the ways in which we engaged with you during the

Torrens Road to River Torrens Project Planning Study.

Please take 5 minutes to complete and return our evaluation survey. Your comments

will be used by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure to determine

the best ways to communicate with you as the project moves into the construction

phase.

5. Did you find the amount of information you received about the project was:

Too much Not enough Just the right amount

6. To what extent did the information you receive address your queries or concerns about the project?

To a great extent Most of the time Not a great deal

7. In what other ways, if any, would you like to have been kept informed or consulted about the project?

8. Have you viewed the visual simulation animation of how the project will look when it is completed?

(on project website and YouTube)

Yes No Not sure

If yes, how useful was this tool in increasing your understanding of how the completed project will function and look?

9. Have you made any enquiries or complaints about the project? Yes No

10. If yes, what was the main method/s you used?

Website Project enquiry line Email CLG

Other – Please state

11. How satisfied were you with the response you received to your enquiry or complaint?

(please use the scale below where ‘1’ represents ‘Not satisfied’ and ‘5’ represents ‘Very satisfied’)

1 2 3 4 5

Not satisfied Very satisfied 12. Were you aware you could contact the Community Liaison Group with any local issues regarding the project?

Yes No

13. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations on how we can further improve our methods of

communication and consultation with the local community affected by project works?

14. About You: (tick which best applies)

Resident on or nearby South Road between Torrens Road and River Torrens

Business on or nearby South Road between Torrens Road and River Torrens

Community Group on or nearby South Road between Torrens Road and River Torrens

Resident, business or community group within the local area, but not directly affected

Bus user Train user Pedestrian Cyclist Motorist

Suburb of Residence: _____________________ Length of time at this residence:

________ yrs

Thank you for providing feedback

Please return the survey form in an envelope (no stamp required) to: North-South Corridor Torrens Road to River Torrens Project Reply Paid 83100 GPO Box 1533 Adelaide SA 5001

Or complete online at: www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t Completed surveys due by FRIDAY 7 November 2014