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Truck stop plea in Port Adelaide
newsLocal News10 Mar 10 @ 10:55am by Heather Kennett

GO AWAY: Graham Rees and Vaughn Martin want to see less trucks in Port's main streets. fls HF444331
REMOVING heavy vehicles from Port Adelaide’s main streets is top priority for local businesses among the State Election campaign issues.

Traders and Port-Enfield Council are united in their wish to see a load limit imposed on Commercial Rd and St Vincent St, to restrict the estimated 3250 heavy vehicles which use the route each day.

Their push echoes the Portside Messenger’s Time to Act campaign, aimed at getting the State Government and the council to work together to help boost business activity in the heart of the Port.

Port Art Supplies owner Graham Rees said a load limit was vital for retailers.

“The removal of all through-traffic, particularly heavy vehicles, from Commercial Rd and St Vincent St is the prime requirement. People won’t come and shop while heavy vehicles clog the streets,” he said.

Mr Rees believed property owners would spend money to improve the appearance of their buildings once the polluting trucks were gone.

Port-Enfield Chamber of Commerce president Vaughan Martin said the election candidates needed to make commitments to reduce the volume and speed of heavy vehicles and the associated noise and pollution.

“I can’t imagine traders on Semaphore Rd or Jetty Rd, Glenelg, or the Parade at Norwood would tolerate the authorities doing nothing about the misuse of Commercial Rd and sections of St Vincent St by heavy vehicles,” he said.

“The investment by the government with the building of the Diver Derrick Bridge to divert traffic was money well-spent but the job has not been completed.”

Mr Martin said once the trucks were gone, the council could then improve the streetscape and increase the amount of parking areas for shoppers.

The council’s technical services director Wally Iasiello said the restriction needed to be enforced by the Transport Department as they had responsibility for those roads.

“We can’t pass a resolution to have one imposed, we don’t have that authority,” he said.

“Ultimately when trams come down here it will be an issue, so why not have a look now to see what can be done because trams and trucks don’t mix.”

Straze wrote: “I can’t imagine traders on Semaphore Rd or Jetty Rd, Glenelg, or the Parade at Norwood would tolerate the authorities doing nothing about the misuse of Commercial Rd and sections of St Vincent St by heavy vehicles,” he said.

Why would the traders on Semaphore Rd, Jetty Rd or The Parade give two hoots about what kind of traffic is in Port Adelaide?

atleast he is confident about the trams I guess.

Has the "third crossing" over Port River been finished yet? Are the trucks still going through the port to dodge the toll?

Prince George wrote:Has the "third crossing" over Port River been finished yet? Are the trucks still going through the port to dodge the toll?

It's finished an there is no toll on it

For trucks coming from the western and south-western suburbs, Commercial Road - St Vincent St - Nelson St - Birkenhead Bridge is the quickest route to Victoria Road and Outer Harbor. One alternative would be to encourage trucks to use Old Port Road - Bower Road - Causeway Road - Semaphore Road to access Victoria Road. A re-alignment of the Causeway Road - Semaphore Road junction may be required. Unfortunately this option would put the truck route right alongside the Newport Quays development, which is supposed to be high-end residential.

rhino wrote:Unfortunately this option would put the truck route right alongside the Newport Quays development, which is supposed to be high-end residential.

What a top idea! Lets put a dual carriageway in, replacing the existing Causeway Road. I'm fair dinkum. I have lived in the Port for about half my life. and the yuppies who bought those apartments must of been on the peace pipe when they were expecting even a mini Fremantle to be built.

Its PORT ADELAIDE. Home of Wharfies, working class and Port Power supporters. Why stifle industry just to keep a few wingers happy by having less noise while they are trying to show their mates their new eyebrow trimmers out on the balcony?

I nearly cried when they made it offical that they were getting rid of the boat building sheds. I mean damn it. Its a PORT. Not a lake.

Ray.

rhino wrote:For trucks coming from the western and south-western suburbs, Commercial Road - St Vincent St - Nelson St - Birkenhead Bridge is the quickest route to Victoria Road and Outer Harbor. One alternative would be to encourage trucks to use Old Port Road - Bower Road - Causeway Road - Semaphore Road to access Victoria Road. A re-alignment of the Causeway Road - Semaphore Road junction may be required. Unfortunately this option would put the truck route right alongside the Newport Quays development, which is supposed to be high-end residential.

Like this?

Very subtle Xaragmata!

Obviously the B-Doubles already use that route. It shouldn't be too hard, in that case, to make all trucks over a certain weight use that route, unless they have specific need to enter Port Adelaide, for which thay might need a permit.

rhino wrote:Very subtle Xaragmata!

Obviously the B-Doubles already use that route. It shouldn't be too hard, in that case, to make all trucks over a certain weight use that route, unless they have specific need to enter Port Adelaide, for which thay might need a permit.

I was there yesterday, looking at the work on the Jervois Bridge, & it is still a well used freight route. Ray's idea of a dual carriageway would make it easier
for people getting to Ethelton station & the new apartments to cross the road & avoid the B Doubles, & perhaps reduce the feeling of isolation of New Port
from the rest of the area. I walked along Carlisle Street from Bower Rd to Hart St, and it has a good mix of old & new homes, great bakery / cafe, new tavern, gallery, a sense of life & activity that New Port lacks. The easy solution to trucks through St Vincent St & Commercial Rd would be a weight limit on the Birkenhead Bridge.

Xaragmata wrote:

rhino wrote:Very subtle Xaragmata!

Obviously the B-Doubles already use that route. It shouldn't be too hard, in that case, to make all trucks over a certain weight use that route, unless they have specific need to enter Port Adelaide, for which thay might need a permit.

I was there yesterday, looking at the work on the Jervois Bridge, & it is still a well used freight route. Ray's idea of a dual carriageway would make it easier
for people getting to Ethelton station & the new apartments to cross the road & avoid the B Doubles, & perhaps reduce the feeling of isolation of New Port
from the rest of the area. I walked along Carlisle Street from Bower Rd to Hart St, and it has a good mix of old & new homes, great bakery / cafe, new tavern, gallery, a sense of life & activity that New Port lacks. The easy solution to trucks through St Vincent St & Commercial Rd would be a weight limit on the Birkenhead Bridge.

That is a good stretch of bitumin isnt it! There are many jewels to be found in the Port without having to 'hit' the town centre. Im being very biased as I love heritage buildings. And we all know the Port has alot. A couple of footbridges over an improved Causeway Rd would connect New Port with Ethelton and North on Semaphore rd with Peterhead. Thus reducing conflict with B Doubles who need to get to their job no matter what the traders say.

Remember there is still a working mill right in the heart of the Port. You will never get rid of trucks. But like I said, people are delusional if they think that the Port will be a Fremantle clone. Lets work what we got at the moment. I wished they kept the Birkenhead loop still for future plans.

Ray.