$5.4 billion on table to help finish North-South Corridor
10 April 2019
The Morrison and Marshall Governments
have put $5.4 billion on the table towards completion of the final
section of the
North-South Corridor, between Darlington and the River
Torrens.
Once complete, the 78-kilometre North-South Corridor will be the major
non-stop route for north and south bound traffic, running between Gawler
and Old Noarlunga.
The final 10.5-kilometre section will link the
Darlington upgrade which
is currently under construction to the recently-opened
Torrens to
Torrens project.
“The final section of the North-South Corridor will be the single
biggest infrastructure project in
South Australia’s history,” said
Premier Marshall.
“The Liberal Government has always been committed to completing what is
South Australia’s number one infrastructure priority.
“This project will be the major route for freight and commuters
traveling north and south and will slash travel times and boost economic
productivity.
“Importantly, this project will underpin thousands of construction
jobs
for almost the next decade.
“We have already announced a record $11.3 billion investment in
infrastructure in South Australia and this massive project underpins a
strong pipeline of works for years to come.”
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Stephan
Knoll said the business case for this massive project was being fast
tracked and was due in the middle of the year.
“The Marshall Government committed $5.5 million in our first State
Budget to fast track the business case for this remaining section of the
North-South Corridor,” said Minister Knoll.
“Unfortunately, the previous State Labor administration failed to start
this
business case at all – Labor did absolutely zero work on this –
zip, zilch.
“By contrast we’re getting on with the job and we’re fast tracking this
business case which is a very significant and complex body of work.
“Through the business case process, we are assessing what will deliver
the best outcome and if that is going to include one long
tunnel, a
number of smaller tunnels or at grade motorways.
“This final 10.5-kilometre section of the 78-kilometre North-South
Corridor is set to cost more than the other 68 kilometres that has
either been built or is currently under construction.”
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