Contract awarded for East End tram extension
25 July 2017
SA Government: Night works for the
City Tram
Extension Project will begin this weekend, after the major contract was
awarded to Downer York Joint Venture - a consortia consisting of
Downer
EDI Works and
South Australian company,
York Civil.
Night works to locate underground services and utilities along North
Terrace and King William Road will begin on Sunday night, along with
geotechnical investigations.
The project will deliver four new stops - one on King William Road
servicing the Festival Plaza precinct and three new stops along North
Terrace servicing the museum and library precinct, universities and the
East End.
After extensive design, planning and engineering advice, the State
Government will invest an additional $10 million into the project,
bringing the total project cost to $80 million, including tram
purchases.
The extra investment will increase the scope of the project, providing
for a major rebuild of the King William Road/North Terrace intersection
and providing additional turning movements for tram services to
accommodate future stages of an extended tram network.
In addition, the tram track along King William Road will be extended a
further 100 metres north than originally proposed, which will result in
improved and safe disability access and enhanced pedestrian connectivity
between the Riverbank Precinct and Anzac Walk.
The additional funding will also go towards a major construction blitz
which will involve more night-time and weekend work to minimise the
impacts to peak hour and daytime traffic, and reduce disruptions to
businesses and tram services.
Given the number of major events occurring in and around the CBD, the
South Australian Government’s priority will be to minimise the
disruptions along North Terrace and King William Road.
This will be achieved by adopting an intense program of works to deliver
the project in the shortest possible time-frame by taking advantage of
working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in school holiday periods at times
when road traffic is at its quietest.
Major works on the intersection of North Terrace and King William Road
have been scheduled for early January 2018, to minimise the impact to
major events and traffic flow in and around the CBD, including the
important Christmas trading period and Boxing Day sales.
Background
The extension will feature four new stops and provide a frequent and
reliable link between the Riverbank’s educational, cultural,
entertainment, and health and biomedical precincts.
More than 40,000 students and staff who study or work at University of
Adelaide and UniSA will benefit from the extension, providing a vital
transport link between east and west campuses.
This extension will also provide frequent services between the East End
and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, SAHMRI, Adelaide Railway Station,
Adelaide Convention Centre and the new Adelaide Festival Plaza.
Works are scheduled to be completed early 2018, weather permitting.
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Source: South Australian Government - www.premier.sa.gov.au
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External Links: Further information is available at the City Tram Extension project website.http://www.citytramextension.sa.gov.au/
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