[COM] South Road Superway | $842m | 3km

[kenget]

First hole drilled for new Superway

Drilling machinery starts work on the elevated South Road Superway (ABC News: Angelique Johnson)

The first hole has been drilled for the structure to support the $812 million South Road Superway in Adelaide's north.

Transport Minister Pat Conlon marked the drilling of the first hole for the pillars to support the new elevated road.

"This project will create a great deal of work for local firms, for local people before its conclusion in about 2013," he said.

"[I'm] very pleased to kick off with the drilling of the first 27-metre pier."

When finished, the 2.8-kilometre elevated road will connect the Port River Expressway and Regency Road.

The Superway is being jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 196598.htm

[bm7500]

A site office has been setup at the intersection of Hanson Road & Grand Junction Road, Wingfield.

Works have started on 'improvements to traffic flow' given that this is now a detour route for the Superway and a main feeder road to/from the PREXY.

[iTouch]

you know what's pretty fricken sweet? I'll be able to see this from my house

[stumpjumper]

Will it be possible to live next to the Superway and under the airport flight path?

[AtD]

Either iTouch lives in a factory or I'm confused as to where this actually is.

[Aidan]

Either iTouch lives in a factory or I'm confused as to where this actually is.

No you're not, you're just not thinking straight. Consider the possibility that iTouch lives on a hill overlooking a large area of the Adelaide plains - including the Superway.

[DM8]

Will it be possible to live next to the Superway and under the airport flight path?

Well the dozen odd houses along Days Road between Cowan and Murray Streets are literally just across the road from it, so yes

[rhino]

Will it be possible to live next to the Superway and under the airport flight path?

Well the dozen odd houses along Days Road between Cowan and Murray Streets are literally just across the road from it, so yes

Is there any freight train noise?

[mattblack]

Not sure if this one has been posted. Updated video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64F7nDT ... r_embedded

[Waewick]

I realise in reality this project isn't that great in the grand scheme of things

but t have a road like that in Adelaide still amazes me, I would love to see it extended to become even more useful to the potential users.

[drsmith]

Not sure if this one has been posted. Updated video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64F7nDT ... r_embedded

That render shows 6 lanes south of Grand Junction Road. Were the previous ones only 4 lanes for that section ?

Driving through the works today, there was a drill rig at the northern end of the project.

[rev]

Will it be possible to live next to the Superway and under the airport flight path?

Well the dozen odd houses along Days Road between Cowan and Murray Streets are literally just across the road from it, so yes

Is there any freight train noise?

I live in the area(a little further away from the streets in question) and no, never heard a train. Aircraft noise is minimal. Occasional loud roar every few weeks if that, that's it really.
The area in question is about 1km away from the freight terminal, with a lot of industry and warehouses in between.

[crawf]

I realise in reality this project isn't that great in the grand scheme of things

but t have a road like that in Adelaide still amazes me, I would love to see it extended to become even more useful to the potential users.

It's still pretty grand in the national spotlight. Once complete it will be one of the longest bridges/elevated highways in the country.

[iTouch]

Either iTouch lives in a factory or I'm confused as to where this actually is.

The area's not called Gulfview Heights for no reason (even though technically, i live in Wynn Vale.)

[Hooligan]

Not sure if this one has been posted. Updated video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64F7nDT ... r_embedded

Where did all those trees come from?

Someone abusing their artistic licence i presume?