South Australians will be spending less time in traffic this long weekend with motorists able to access the new Northern Connector from Saturday morning, 7 March.
\nThe $867 million, six-lane, 110 km\/h motorway has created 480 jobs each year and will open up over 43 kilometres of non-stop corridor.
\nThe Northern Connector will have three new lanes in each direction and offer drivers the opportunity to bypass the traffic on the existing route along Port Wakefield Road and the Salisbury Highway.
\nPremier of South Australia Steven Marshall said the Northern Connector would help drive tourism and jobs in South Australia\u2019s beautiful northern regions.
\n\u201cThe opening of the Northern Connector will reduce travel times for South Australians and interstate and international visitors who want to visit our beautiful regions like the Barossa, Riverland, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North and beyond,\u201d said Premier Marshall.
\n\u201cThe Northern Connector will be opening over the March long weekend so people heading north or home over the weekend will have a safer, smoother and faster journey.
\n\u201cProjects like this not only create jobs during the construction phase, but they also help boost tourism in the regions and economic productivity which supports job creation.\u201d
\nFederal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said the Northern Connector was a game-changer for Adelaide motorists.
\n\u201cThis project is the next piece in the 78-kilometre North-South Corridor that will connect the South Road Superway and Northern Expressway,\u201d Mr Tudge said.
\n\u201cIt also includes 16 kilometres of cycle and pedestrian paths, providing a safe space for all road users.\u201d
\nSouth Australian Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Stephan Knoll said the Marshall Government had built a $12.9 billion pipeline of infrastructure works that would deliver more projects to reduce travel times and create jobs.
\n\u201cThe opening to traffic on the Northern Connector is only a few days away now and motorists will now have 43 kilometres of non-stop North-South Corridor between the South Road Superway and Gawler,\u201d said Minister Knoll.
\n\u201cThis will improve safety and massively reduce the time people are stuck in traffic, particularly on the busy Port Wakefield road.\u201d
\nThe six-lane motorway will have a posted speed limit of 80 km\/h for the first few weeks to enable driver familiarisation and completion of testing.
\nThe Southern Interchange will be reduced to 60 km\/h for driver safety.
\nFinishing works will also continue which may require some lane and speed restrictions, and a temporary closure, to ensure the safety of motorists and workers accessing the site. Advance notice will be provided.
\nThe Australian Government has committed $694 million to the project, with $173 million from the South Australian Government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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