COM: Northern Expressway | 22km

[DM8]

It's the Hume Highway between Sydney and Melbourne, and the eastern terminus of the Sturt Highway. However (and I'm being extremely picky here I know), the Sturt Hwy meets the Hume Hwy in NSW where it's only NR31 (it's designated M31 in Victoria only), and it's not yet 'M' standard for it's entire length - it reverts to single carriageway through Tarcutta (only a few kms south of the Sturt Hwy). But by 2012, the remaining 20 odd kms should be M standard (just 3 town bypasses).

Still, putting it on NExy signage is a tad ludicrous IMHO.

[drwaddles]

One can only assume it is a typo and it is meant to say "To M20"

[Waewick]

regardless of the signage the road looks fantastic (what I can see of it) we went through the intersection of Main North Road and the freeway and it is looking extremely close to being finalised.

I have to say the drive from Nuri to Gepps Cross is starting to look a lot more enjoyable, especially the Elizabeth to Gepps Cross part which was a nightmare.

[mattblack]

Community event being held to celebrate completion

http://www.northernexpressway.sa.gov.au ... elebration

[muzzamo]

I reckon i'll be keen for the community bike ride.

Does this all mean the expressway will be open for cars on Monday?

[Benski81]

I reckon i'll be keen for the community bike ride.

Does this all mean the expressway will be open for cars on Monday?

yeah I think it does, they did say it would be officially open for the 13th.

[iTouch]

[Waewick]

anyone head down today?

[adam73837]

Is the Port Wakefield Rd interchange finished? (i.e. Bridges and all) because on the ABC News, it looked to me that it was still under construction. (Bear in mind, I did just glance at it from a distance, so I may be mistaken)

BTW, on this being completed ahead of schedule, I congratulate all who were involved with the project.

[Hooligan]

So its open to traffic tomorrow yes?

I went for a drive past the Womma Interchange and the Curtis interchange today, saw the huge line up into the carpark at both and went home

[Norman]

The expressway is open the public from Monday afternoon. Apparently they're going to do some final "safety inspections" in the morning.

[Benski81]

I'm out north again today so I'm going to use this to get home tonight. It's going to be interesting to see how much time this actually saves me. Looking forward to it.

[The Scooter Guy]

More pics pleez! I can't wait to travel down there for the 1st time!

[mrsmooth81]

did the full length tonight on my way home, its definately going to be a timesaver!!

there are still some parts that aren't quite finished, mainly around gawler river and the gawler enterance, but it will be fabulous when wholely complete.

[Hooligan]

I drove form Port Wakefield road to Curtis road tonight. it was dark so i didnt actually see anything. I will see more tomorrow