The Australian and South Australian governments awarded a AUD 600 million (USD 396 million) contract for the removal of three level crossings on Glenelg tram line in Adelaide. The contract was signed with an alliance comprising constructors McConnell Dowell and CPB Contractors, and designers Arup, Mott MacDonald, and Aurecon.
They are crossing Glenelg tram line through Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton and Morphett Road, Morphettville, rebuilding the existing tram overpass at South Road, Glandore and intersection upgrades. As part of the project, the road intersections will be also upgraded to further relieve congestion and improve safety.
Site investigations to inform planning are underway. Major construction will start in late 2024 and the level crossings will be removed by the end of 2025.
Removing these level crossings on Glenelg tram line will reduce travel times for motorists, buses, freight and airport traffic; improve safety for local residents, motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and tram drivers; provide new, safer and more accessible tram stops with improved pedestrian access; improve connection and sense of community between the suburbs either side of the tram line; and create new community open space for locals to enjoy
Approximately 50,000 vehicles pass through the Marion Road and Cross Road level crossings each day. During the morning and afternoon peak around 30 trams also pass through, resulting in the boom gates being down for up to 20 minutes each hour. Motorists currently experience congestion and variable travel times, particularly during these busy peak periods.
Approximately 25,600 vehicles pass through the Morphett Road level crossing each day.
Glenelg tram line runs from Royal Adelaide Hospital to Glenelg city, located 11 km west of South Australia’s capital. In 2007, a 1.6 km extension of the line was inaugurated and in October 2018 two other extensions delivered new passenger tram services to the East End of North Terrace and the Festival Plaza precinct in Adelaide.
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