$200 million of State Government infrastructure projects proceed to next stage
31 October 2017
SA Government: More than $200 million of infrastructure projects committed to at the 2017/18 State Budget will today be considered by the Parliamentary Public Works Committee.
The submission includes key infrastructure projects including the $31.4
million relocation of
Adelaide metropolitan
rail Operations Control
Centre from its existing premises near SAMHRI to Dry Creek, the $16.4
million
Port Adelaide rail spur and the $174.3 million
Oaklands
Crossing.
The new Port Adelaide Spur Line will see train services reinstated back
to the centre of Port Adelaide for the first time in almost 30 years.
The new one-kilometre spur line will link the Port’s commercial centre
and the
Dock One residential precinct to the Adelaide CBD.
It will provide frequent rail services for those who already call the
area home and the many more set to live, work and visit Port Adelaide,
which is undergoing a major redevelopment.
The Port Dock Railway Line Project will include the following works:
• New dual mainline connections from the Outer Harbor Line to the Port
Spur and upgrade of the track and supporting infrastructure on the spur
line.
• New railway signalling system to control the junction and spur line,
including train control system modifications.
• A new Port Adelaide Railway Station and integration of the station
with the local urban precinct.
• Provision of a mainline connection to the National Railway Museum.
The relocation of the Adelaide metropolitan rail operations control
centre to the Dry Creek depot will allow the existing North Terrace
control centre to be demolished, for the site to be made available for
development of a new medical research facility.
The SAHMRI 2 building will include the only Proton Therapy Unit in the
Southern Hemisphere and will expand SAHMRI’s capacity to conduct
ground-breaking research, and dramatically increase Australian patients’
access to the best cancer care.
To avoid any disruption to Adelaide’s public transport services the new
facility will be built and fully operational before operations are
relocated.
Updated designs have been released for the Oaklands Crossing showing the
rail line will be constructed under Morphett Road.
There will also be modifications to road junctions along Morphett Road
and Diagonal Road located either side of the rail crossing which will
improve traffic flows.
The Oaklands Crossing Grade Separation Project will also include:
• A new Oaklands Park Railway Station 160 metres long to cater for increased train lengths and to manage patronage growth on the Seaford line.
• Grade separation of the Marino Rocks Greenway pedestrian and cycling shared use path at Morphett Road.
• Increased pedestrian accessibility
along and across the rail corridor and to the train station.
The report shows a cost benefit analysis of 3.1:1 for the project.
Background
The 2017-18 State Budget included a major capital investment program
focused on modernising and improving our health, education and transport
systems.
The $2.2 billion spend in 2017-18 is the highest on record, well
exceeding the State Government’s annual commitment of $1.5 billion.
The total infrastructure investment of $9.5 billion over four years is
expected to support 5700 jobs on average per year.
Quotes attributable to Transport and Infrastructure Minister
Stephen Mullighan
Modern infrastructure is essential for growth and creating and
sustaining jobs.
South Australia is experiencing a once-in-a-generation infrastructure
boom as we deliver the rail, roads, schools and hospitals our state
needs.
We are ensuring that our record infrastructure investment provides new
job opportunities for South Australians and maximises opportunities for
South Australian businesses.
By setting strict requirements for local content, and putting more
apprentices and trainees into work, we’re making sure South Australians
reap the benefits of our investments.
Quotes attributable to Member for Port Adelaide Susan Close
It’s exciting to see our plans coming along for returning train services
to Port Adelaide for the first time in almost 30 years.
This is a significant project in the ongoing renewal of Port Adelaide
and with more and more people choosing to live and work here it’s
important they have access to fast and reliable public transport.
Quotes attributable to Member for Elder Annabel Digance
The Oaklands Crossing is one of the busiest intersections in the
southern suburbs and everyone who travels through the area, whether it’s
to access local shops and businesses or the aquatic centre, school or
medical facilities knows how much of a difference the underpass will
make.
I have long campaigned for this upgrade and it is great to reach another
milestone in the project which will have a big impact on the lives of
local residents.
I have lived in this part of Adelaide for more than two decades and know
first-hand the benefit this project will bring to ease congestion.
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