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Target 56: Strategic infrastructure

Ensure that the provision of key economic and social infrastructure accommodates population growth.

(the department is lead agency for this target)

The department delivered or initiated a number of transport projects to prepare for a growing population in Greater Adelaide.

  • North-South Corridor works:
    • completed the South Road/Ashwin Parade intersection upgrade, as part of early works for the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project
    • commenced the upgrade of the South Road-Richmond Road intersection, and duplication of James Congdon Drive from South Road to Sir Donald Bradman Drive
    • awarded the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project contract to the department’s first road construction Alliance
    • commenced the procurement process for the Darlington Upgrade Project
    • released a scoping report for a 10 Year Strategy to deliver the North-South Corridor
  • opened the Southern Expressway to two way traffic
  • commenced construction on the new South Eastern Freeway Interchange at Bald Hills Road Mount Barker

The Mount Barker, Littlehampton and Nairne Strategic Infrastructure Plan, released by the State Government and the District Council of Mount Barker, identifies the strategic infrastructure, such as transport, power, water, education, health, emergency services and community facilities, needed to support new urban growth in the area. It also identified that the need for a new interchange along the South Eastern Freeway at Bald Hills Road is part of this plan.

Works to ensure good rural road infrastructure included:

  • upgrade of the Bute to Kulpara Road and the Main North Road upgrade between Laura and Gladstone
  • the $10.5 m Penola Southern Bypass
  • $4.0m to the Shoulder Sealing Program
  • $9.2m to the Rural Road Safety Program
  • $11.3m was allocated to the Rural and Remote Program
  • resealing / rehabilitation of about 520 lane km of roads across the State.

The planning and delivery of the $14.2m Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program Round 4 (with the department’s contribution of $3.2m) was commenced by the department, and includes new and upgraded rest areas on the Eyre and Stuart Highways and working with local councils as they deliver approved road upgrades on the local road network.

A vital part of the rural road network, the River Murray ferry fleet received funding for two more steel-hulled ferries to replace the fleet’s remaining timber-hulled craft, which are more than 60 years old and reaching the limit of their lifespan. Eight the new steel-hulled craft are already in operation and another two have been commissioned.

In aviation infrastructure, the department completed airstrip works at Amata, Murpatja, Mimili, Umuwa, Ernabella, Oak Valley, Kingoonya and Marree; runway widening at the Coober Pedy airport; and Airport Master Planning and development of draft master plans for 19 regional airports. In addition the Kangaroo Island Futures Authority supported the Kangaroo Island Council’s submission to the National Regional Infrastructure Fund to support expansion of the Kingscote Airport.

The draft Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan (ITLUP) was finalised in preparation for release in mid-2015. The development of the South Australian Freight Strategy and Ports Strategy is underway.Both building on the ITLUP and the Regional Mining and Infrastructure Plan which are to be implemented with the support of the Resources Infrastructure Task Force. The department also prepared a plan for transport infrastructure for regional and remote Australia in partnership with the Australian Government.

The department managed a program of more than 350 building construction projects with a total value of more than $2b on behalf of government agencies.

Completed projects:

  • James Nash House redevelopment
  • Port Lincoln Country General Hospital redevelopment
  • Brighton Secondary School Cafeteria Hall & Library addition
  • Modbury Hospital redevelopment
  • Ashford Special School relocation
  • Campbelltown R-12 School redevelopment
  • Para West Adult Campus TAFE relocation
  • Port Augusta Special School relocation
  • Kensington Centre Special School relocation
  • Klemzig Primary School redevelopment.

Ongoing building construction projects:

  • Adelaide Convention Centre redevelopment
  • Transforming Health Program redevelopment
  • Northfield prisons infrastructure
  • Mount Gambier Prison Accommodation Unit addition
  • Adelaide Festival Centre Roof and Plaza upgrade
  • Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School Strathalbyn Campus redevelopment.

Completed fit-outs to government office accommodation:

  • State and Police Ombudsman, Level 9 55 Curie Street Adelaide
  • Adelaide Allianz Centre, Civil and Administrative Tribunal L4 and L7
  • Western suburbs Community Dental Clinic
  • Citi Centre, Level 9 SA Health.

The department also delivered (fully or substantially) built heritage projects under the Historic Buildings Conservation Program in partnership with other state government agencies:

  • Ayers House - external conservation (slate roofing, walls and timberwork)
  • SA Institute Building - external conservation (roof lantern, walls, external timberwork, and stormwater improvements)
  • Government House - external conservation Stage 2 (slate roofing, walls and timberwork)
  • Torrens Island Quarantine Station – Conservation Management Plan and various works to significant structures
  • Edmund Wright House east (King William) - facade conservation.

The Office for Sport and Recreation supported sport and recreation infrastructure by approving 51 grants valued at $5.8m for facilities in metropolitan communities and 58 grants valued at $2.3m for facilities in regional communities. It also undertook upgrades at some of the state’s major sporting infrastructure, including at the SA Athletics Stadium, Netball SA and the Adelaide Super-Drome.

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