[U/C] M2 North-South Motorway

[Phantom]

And I will head up there on Saturday with my camera for those who can not make it.

Are you heading there from Morphett Vale, just to see that? If so, respect! I love that commitment! Cheers heaps!

Also, I dunno if I've said this, but your name always reminds me of this.

[neoballmon]

And I will head up there on Saturday with my camera for those who can not make it.

Are you heading there from Morphett Vale, just to see that? If so, respect! I love that commitment! Cheers heaps!

Also, I dunno if I've said this, but your name always reminds me of this.

I don't mind the trek up South Road on a weekend, it's almost pleasant (compared to weekdays).
And I might possibly be catching up with a mate in Salisbury anyway, if not, I'm still keen to see it.

Haha! Have not heard that one before, interesting linkup!

[drsmith]

Received an email, it's definitely opening this Friday

And from the attached pdf

This has now made it to the construction update page.

http://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/sou ... on_updates

There will be the usual ribbon cutting ceremony, surely. Western Australia's most expensive road project (to that time), the Peel Deviation (Kwinana Freeway extension and Forrest Highway) was opened to great public fanfare.

Perhaps in this case the ribbon will be cut when the northbound carriageway is opened, just prior to the state election.

[Brucetiki]

It has not opened today.

Was hoping to drive on it on the way to work this morning, but it was still closed off.

[rev]

Seemed pretty open to me..this afternoon......when they said it would be open..

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[drsmith]

Seemed pretty open to me..this afternoon......when they said it would be open..

Nice pics.

No sign yet of that induced demand.

At the northern end, there looks to be sufficient deck width ultimately for a fourth lane.

[monotonehell]

No sign yet of that induced demand.

Well Rev went on it. So there you go. You're wrong.

[Brucetiki]

Seemed pretty open to me..this afternoon......when they said it would be open..

Nice pics.

No sign yet of that induced demand.

At the northern end, there looks to be sufficient deck width ultimately for a fourth lane.

Given the set up, I'm surprised they built emergency stopping lanes in lieu of a fourth lane. I thought one of the reasons for variable speed limits for each lane was in the event of a breakdown, the vehicle can stop where it is, and the traffic diverted to the other lanes using the variable speed limit signs (similar to what they do in Victoria and Queensland).

[drsmith]

Well Rev went on it. So there you go. You're wrong.

Only on one lane at any given time. That's 2/3's right.

[drsmith]

Given the set up, I'm surprised they built emergency stopping lanes in lieu of a fourth lane. I thought one of the reasons for variable speed limits for each lane was in the event of a breakdown, the vehicle can stop where it is, and the traffic diverted to the other lanes using the variable speed limit signs (similar to what they do in Victoria and Queensland).

The same principal was applied with the Northbridge Tunnel in Perth when that was initially built. 2-lanes plus an emergency stopping lane in each direction. It was reconfigured to 3-lanes in each direction last year.

The additional deck capacity at that end of the Superway I'd suggest is for additional capacity when the Northern Connector is built. As it is, I suspect the current 3-lanes represents the current feed in capacity, two lanes from Salisbury Highway westbound and one (when opened) from the Port River Expressway eastbound. Perhaps someone can confirm.

[rev]

Well Rev went on it. So there you go. You're wrong.

Only on one lane at any given time. That's 2/3's right.

Well.....at one stage I was in two lanes trying to zoom in to take a shot of the city

[drsmith]

Well Rev went on it. So there you go. You're wrong.

Only on one lane at any given time. That's 2/3's right.

Well.....at one stage I was in two lanes trying to zoom in to take a shot of the city

I'll take 65% in that case and be thankful you weren't the first to christen the barrier.

[Aidan]

At the northern end, there looks to be sufficient deck width ultimately for a fourth lane.

Before they started building the Superway I emailed the project team, as I regarded the plan for 3+3 lanes as initially extravagant and ultimately inadequate. They told me the deck was planned to be wide enough for 4+4 lanes.

[neoballmon]

It might just be the perspective from the angle of the shots, but in Rev's last two pictures, it looks like there is no stopping lane, just a basic shoulder, and no room to widen the carriageway to add a 4th lane.

[Phantom]

No sign yet of that induced demand.

Well Rev went on it. So there you go. You're wrong.

You know, you're a little bit of a douchebag sometimes, Mono. <3

Rev, awesome pics! And I'm glad you told us the truth that you were veering from one lane to another to take some happy-snaps. I'm sure there will be a ton (well, technically about twenty thousand tons) more traffic tomorrow, as people begin to see that it is opened again. Looks awesome! I'm glad this was built.

Also, this was from Channel Seven's 6pm News show tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mjem7ovT8Y