Work is getting underway on the first section of resurfacing works on the northern stretch of South Road between James Congdon Drive, Mile End South and Ashwin Parade, Thebarton.
These works, which involve removing the existing pavement and replacing it with new asphalt, are underway today and are expected to be completed in June 2024.
They are part of the ongoing $22 million resurfacing works along South Road, which will ensure the long-term safety and integrity of the road surface ahead of the start of major River Torrens to Darlington Project works.
Works will be undertaken at night between 6pm and 7am, Sunday to Friday. No work will be undertaken on Saturday nights.
Some short-term road and footpath closures will be in place to facilitate these works. Detours, signage and traffic controllers will be in place to manage traffic flow and ensure motorists, cyclists and pedestrians can safely navigate around the work areas.
Resurfacing works were recently completed on the southern section between Rothesay Avenue and Lloyd Street, Saint Marys.
In addition, more than three kilometres of South Road in both directions have also been resurfaced between Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park and Glengarry Avenue, Glandore, including the intersection of South Road and Cross Road which was completed over the Australia Day long weekend.
The resurfacing of the remaining sections of South Road between Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park and Rothesay Avenue, Saint Marys will be undertaken from mid-2024.
Main T2D construction works are proposed to start in 2025, with tunnel-boring machine works for the Southern Tunnels planned to begin in 2026 and project completion expected in 2031.
As put by Tom Koutsantonis
The River Torrens to Darlington Project includes a commitment to improve the overall road network, which has seen more than three kilometres of the southern side of South Road being resurfaced in 2023.
Work was also completed in January on the section between Rothesay Avenue and Lloyd Street, Saint Marys.
Work will now commence on the northern side of South Road between James Congdon Drive, Mile End South and Ashwin Parade, Thebarton.
These works will ensure the long-term safety and integrity of the road directly above where the T2D tunnels will be.
We thank all road users for their patience and cooperation while these important works are being undertaken.
