Transport Network

The transport network is crucial to the State’s economy and enviable lifestyle. Transport SA is committed to providing a transport system that is safe, accessible and efficient, while supporting the State’s economy, tourism and trade, and having minimal impact on the environment.

Click on the links below to find information and services pertaining to the transport network:

• Adelaide’s Inner and Outer Ring Route Map
  A summary of how Adelaide’s major metropolitan roads are integrated together and how the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) is working towards providing a more efficient transport network.
• Airports & Aerodromes
  Information on airports, aerodromes and associated projects in South Australia
• Facts & Figures
  Fascinating statistics on the road network in South Australia
• Pavements and Structures
  Pavements and Structures provides the following a range of services and resources.
  
  • Asphalt and Bitumen Technology
  • Coatings and Corrosion Technology
  • Pavement and Field Testing Services
  • Pavement Investigation and Design
  • Pavement Materials Technology
  • Road Surfacing
  • Structural Materials Services
    
• Metropolitan Road Management
  A mine of information and “how to”s such as applying for road closures and reporting faults
• Projects
  In fulfilling our role in creating, improving and renewing transport system assets, Transport SA manages an extensive portfolio of projects
  • Minor Projects
    Click on the link above for information on some of the minor, state-wide road infrastructure projects
  • Bakewell bridge
    On 28 March 2004 Premier Mike Rann and Transport Minister Trish White announced a major $30 million re-build of the accident-prone Bakewell Bridge that links the western suburbs to the city centre.
  • Adelaide Crafers Highway
    The $138 million Adelaide-Crafers Highway, completed in March 2000, is South Australia’s largest road project, providing first-class driving conditions for heavy freight operators and regular commuters, and is a magnificent gateway to the city from the eastern States
  • Park Terrace Pedestrian Rail Crossing
    The State Government replaced the pedestrian mazes at the Park Terrace level crossing, Salisbury, with automated pedestrian gates, which close at the same time as the road boom gates.
  • Port River Expressway
    The new Port River Expressway will contribute to South Australia’s economic development by providing new road, rail and bridge connections across the Port River, linking our export enterprises and industrial areas with key transport routes and facilities
  • South Road Upgrade
    The State Government has announced the first stage of a plan to transform South Road into a continuous non-stop route from the Southern Expressway to the Port River Expressway - a distance of 22 kilometres.
  • Northern Expressway
    The Northern Expressway will involve the construction of a new road between Gawler and Port Wakefield Road (approximately 22 kilometres) and the upgrade of nine kilometres of Port Wakefield Road between Waterloo Corner Road and Salisbury Highway.
  • AusLink Draft Corridor Strategies
    Corridor strategies are cooperative long-term plans that identify future transport needs on the corridor and the priorities for meeting those needs. Across Australia 24 corridor strategies are being developed for the AusLink National Land Transport Network to be released for public comment. The AusLink Network has replaced the National Highway as the principal road and rail system linking capital cities and major population centres. All the strategies will be ready by mid-2007.
  • Mawson Connector and Transport Hub
    The Mawson Connector, known as Elder Smith Road , is a two-lane connector road from Salisbury Highway to Main North Road that includes an overpass over the railway lines.
  • Sturt Highway Upgrade
    The Australian Government is providing significant funding of $100 million for the upgrade of the Sturt Highway, between Gawler and Nuriootpa. The upgrade will be undertaken in stages with some work starting early in 2007. The upgrade is scheduled for completion by December 2009.
• Traffic Operations
  Many people take the operation of traffic lights for granted. A state-of-the-art facility at the Traffic Control Centre (TCC) at Norwood coordinates all management of traffic in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
• Victoria Park
  In December 2006, the State Government released its masterplan to rejuvenate Victoria Park (Bakkabakkandi). The key objective of the masterplan is to enhance the amenity and appeal of Victoria Park for community, cultural and major event activities.