Work on Oakland Crossing rail project to begin by mid-2018
WORKS on the new Oaklands Crossing rail project are expected to begin by the middle of the year after a construction consortium was awarded the $175 million contract.
WORKS on the new Oaklands Crossing rail project are expected to begin by the middle of the year after a construction consortium was awarded the $175 million contract.
Public Transport Projects Alliance, which includes McConnell Dowell, Mott MacDonald and Arup, will begin detailed design works immediately on the Oaklands Park project.
The project, which includes building a rail underpass under busy Morphett Rd to remove a level crossing, is expected to reduce delays for 42,000 motorists each day.
The Federal Government is providing $95 million of the $174.3 million budget, with $74.3 million from the State Government and $5 million from Marion Council.
Federal Urban Infrastructure and Cities Minister Paul Fletcher said: “On an average weekday the boom gates at Oaklands Crossing are lowered for approximately 25 per cent during peak traffic times, so removing this level crossing will slash delays for people using this part of the southern suburbs road network by more than 90 minutes a day.”
SA Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan said local contrators and suppliers would be prioritised where possible.
“This project will support approximately 160 jobs during major construction, which is expected to start in mid-2018 and complete by the end of 2019,” he said.
“This will also improve train services for the more than 15,000 passengers who use the Seaford line each day.”
Marion Council Mayor Kris Hanna said the project would involve improvements to the bus and train interchange.
“Pedestrian and cycling connections throughout the Marion precinct and local neighbourhood will also be improved,” he said.