Temporary fences and barriers will be put up around work zones for the first round of construction activities, which includes:

• Earth works on the northern side of North Tce
• Re-establishment of pavement and kerbing
• Works on the island median at West Tce/North Tce/Port Rd intersection
• Traffic lane modifications at the West Tce/North Tce/Port Rd intersection

Variable signs will be placed on all approaches to the work corridor to notify motorists of speed reductions when work crews are on site.

Work will begin from 7am Monday morning and continue until 5pm daily.

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Temporary fences and barriers will be put up around work zones for the first round of construction activities, which includes:

Earth works on the northern side of North Tce

Re-establishment of pavement and kerbing

Works on the island median at West Tce/North Tce/Port Rd intersection

Traffic lane modifications at the West Tce/North Tce/Port Rd intersection

Variable signs will be placed on all approaches to the work corridor to notify motorists of speed reductions when work crews are on site.

Work will begin from 7am Monday morning and continue until 5pm daily.

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Temporary fences have been erected between City West tram terminus and the Port Road Bridge, while three gangs of tree loppers have been working on their task of removing trees from beside North Terrace to make way for a widening of the road. Surveying equipment has also been sighted on the Port Road Bridge, potentially to assist in overcoming concerns about the gap between the road lanes.

While key construction works are likely to begin next week, the inconvenience to pedestrians and transport users is likely to stay at a minimum throughout the construction period. Speaking last week, Premier Mike Rann stated that traffic delays can only be expected with construction of such magnitude and called on the public to be patient, something that Adelaide will need to adapt to if the Labor Government’s record of successful transport development is to continue.

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The design incorporates the trams into a central alignment along North Terrace and Port Road, before terminating in the median strip at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, itself currently undergoing refurbishment. Looking somewhat like a scene from western Europe, the terminus will feature a wide platform, stylish modern shelter and pedestrianised plaza set around the famed flagpole. The plaza also aligns with Station Road, making a direct connection between the Entertainment Centre, the new tram terminus and Bowden railway station.

New stations at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital site, Light Terrace and Bonython Park are also incorporated into the exciting new plans, which will complete the Terrace to Terrace tram link and provide a direct connection between the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and the CBD entertainment precincts such as the Convention Centre, Casino, Festival Centre, Rundle Mall, Her Majesty’s Theatre and Gouger Street. In addition, four new Flexity Classic trams from Bombardier have been ordered to augment the 11-vehicle full-access fleet, with leased trams likely to cover the gap between the delivery of the new trams and the opening of the extension.

Also included in the DTEI’s new renders is a cycleway and commuter path between Port Road and Bonython Park, and what appears to be a terminating road for the Terrace to Terrace shuttle service at the stop servicing the forthcoming new Royal Adelaide Hospital. The first trams should roll down the new tracks before the middle of 2010, with work due to start this month. Coverage of extension works will be provided by RailSA throughout the construction period.

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The new route will go from North Terrace to the Entertainment Centre.

Premier Mike Rann says traffic delays are expected when large projects are being constructed.

“People have been calling out for infrastructure investment for years and that’s what we are delivering and obviously when you have got the biggest expenditure on roadworks and road improvements and public transport there is always going to be a disruption to traffic,” he said.

“You can’t have improvements without putting the work in.”

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