Southern Expressway Duplication....Impact on cyclists
Last Saturday morning there was an open day to view plans for the Southern Expressway Duplication. In the end I spent about 2 hours talking to different people and looking at the plans.
Over the next year and a half the duplication will have a big impact on cyclist using the Veloway and the Coast to Vines Trail. The finished result will mean better infrastructure for cyclist. But in the interim, cyclist I believe, are in for a hellish time.
I spoke to one of the spokespersons, a keen cyclist, and mentioned to him my concerns how the duplication will impact on cyclist and how they should keep the cycling public up to date on closures and diversions. I have since found out that AC and BISA are both forums they are looking at.
I will give you a basic outline of how the duplication will impact on cyclist.
In Darlington the current shared use path on the western side of the expressway will be removed and be used as the off ramp for cars to exit onto Marion Rd. Sound proof walls up to 4 metres will be build as a divider between the current houses and the new off ramp. The current Veloway north of Secombe Rd will become a shared use path. This will affect about 300-400 metres of the current Veloway. Certainly not an ideal set up as cyclist travel at high speed on the decent.
Bridge extensions will possibly effect cyclist by causing closures and deviations. From May to November they will be working jointly on every second bridge. For example Darlington, miss Majors, Lander, miss Young St etc all the way along. Glenthorn Path bridge just south of Majors Rd will be removed completely.
Where the Coast to Vines trail goes through the tunnel to Panalatinga Rd, a fly over on the side of the new bridge will be built for cyclists. On Majors Rd emergency vehicles will now have an on ramp that will cut over the Veloway heading south. The Veloway at Beach Rd will have some interesting twists and turns.
One thing I was really pleased about was the proposed leisure trail the full length of the Expressway on the western side. A rubble surface. I was told that a lot of the dirt tracks they are making along side the extension for access will be come part of the trail.
So cyclist, if your a regular user of the Veloway and Coast to Vines trail be prepared for some interruptions over the next 18 months.
For more detail about cyclist and pedestrian detours please call the project information line 1300 626 097, or email dpti.southernexpressway@sa.gov.au. Additional Project information can also be found at www.infrastrucutre.sa.gov.au
Tags: DPTI, Duplication, Expressway, Southern
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Permalink Reply by Gillian on
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OK, so I saw him pull over and in true Contador style decided to take full advantage of his misfortune and shot away.... ever so briefly.
But even Contador wouldn't wheel suck a girl ... would he?
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Permalink Reply by hozozco on -
Hi
I'm thinking of riding 'the long way' from Hallett Cove to Flinders Medical Centre on Monday morning.
Is the veloway open from the tunnels to Majors Road at the moment? Can you approach the tunnels from the Western side?
Thanks to anyone who has the answer.
Simon
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Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on -
Yes, no problem Simon. Just watch out for crap on the path before the tunnels where alll the machines cross over.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on -
The Coast to Vines tunnel is now closed under the Southern Expressway, Trott Park and cyclist need to detour Via Lander Rd to get back onto eastern side of C2V or Veloway.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on
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More photos of closure.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on
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The Veloway tunnel is still open. But C2V is closed.
Photo taken on the eastern side of the Southern Expressway.
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Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on -
noooooooo how will I get to cafe Riminiis now?!?!
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on
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When I came past an hour after taking the photo, some desperado had pulled the fence down.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on
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Take care coming down the hill through the tunnel. Came across a lady walking her dog off the lead this morning in the tunnel.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on
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I received a letter the other day giving the dates when they expect the completion dates for the bridges over the Southern Expressway. They are as follows:-
• Moore Road: March 2013
• Elizabeth Road: April 2013
• Seacombe Road: Late February 2013
• O'Sullivans Beach Road: Late February 2013More info can be found at www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au
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