$10m bridge to take cyclists safely over top of Goodwood train station

A BRIDGE will be built over a train line in Adelaide’s inner south to improve safety for cyclists using the city’s busiest bikeway. Take a look.

An artist’s impression of the planned $10m walking and cycling bridge over Goodwood station. Picture: Supplied

A BRIDGE will be built over the train line at Goodwood to improve safety for cyclists using Adelaide’s busiest bikeway.

The state and federal governments last week announced plans to build a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Goodwood train station.

It would connect the Mike Turtur Bikeway from Railway Tce North, in Goodwood, to Norman Tce, Forestville.

A state Transport Department spokeswoman said the project would cost about $10 million, and would include work to “improve Goodwood station access for patrons”.

The Eastern Courier Messenger understands this would include a lift that operates between the overpass and the train station.

The spokeswoman said the bridge would “remove the last major impediment” for people using the bikeway that runs next to the tramline from the CBD to Glenelg,

More than 1000 people use the route every day, making it Adelaide’s most popular cycling route, according to the department.

“(The bridge) will enable large numbers of cyclists to bypass local roads and avoid the … level crossing at Victoria St,” the spokeswoman said.

Work was expected to start next year and be completed before the end of 2017, she said.

Goodwood ward councillor Bob Schnell said the bridge would be “fantastic” for cyclists.

Cr Schnell also welcomed plans to improve the access the train station.

“At present it is terribly unsafe and I would not want to walk around there at night,” Cr Schnell said.

Funds for the Goodwood station bridge were included in $442 million announced last week for the Torrens Junction upgrade.

The State Government has committed $232 million towards the project, while the Federal Government has pledged $211 million.