Maximised Use and Return on Infrastructure

In progressing toward this strategic objective the department:

Completed South Road and Richmond Road intersection upgrade, James Congdon Drive duplication and Park Terrace, Fitzroy Terrace and Torrens Road Upgrade in advance of major works which commenced on the North–South Corridor, Torrens Road to River Torrens Project

Awarded major works contract to Gateway South for the Darlington Upgrade Project and announced a scope extension of approximately one kilometre to the Tonsley Precinct

Completed early works to upgrade the Marion and Sturt Road intersection

Commenced early works at the intersection of Kings/Bolivar Roads, as part of the North-South Corridor, Northern Connector Project

Completed the construction of the Northfield Infrastructure Upgrade, Mount Gambier Prison Accommodation Unit (84 bed), State Drill Core Library and the Anzac Centenary Memorial Garden Walk

Commenced construction of the Transforming Health projects at Flinders Medical Centre, Modbury Hospital and Noarlunga Health Services

Completed the transfer of the vessel survey function to the Australian Marine Safety Authority Accredited Surveyors

Negotiated leases that will achieve space and rental savings in the Adelaide Central Business District

Selected a Developer and progressed the procurement process for new 5 Star Green Star Government office accommodation in Port Adelaide

Undertook specific road safety infrastructure treatments, including constructing roundabouts, in rural locations to reduce the incidence and severity of head-on, run off road crashes and right turn junction crashes.

In support of this objective for the coming year the department will:

Continue national maritime reform, with the transition of all domestic commercial vessel functions undertaken by the agency to the Australian Marine Safety Authority

Continue major works on the North–South Corridor, Torrens Road to River Torrens Project

Open the new overpass on the Outer Harbor railway line, as part of the North-South Corridor, Torrens Road to River Torrens works

Commence major works on the North–South Corridor, Northern Connector and Darlington Upgrade projects

Continue major works on the O-Bahn City Access Project

Complete construction of the Port Augusta Prison Accommodation

Commence construction of the New Adelaide CBD High School Redevelopment and the School Stimulus Program

Complete the Bald Hills Interchange on the South Eastern Freeway

Progress the planning and commence construction of office fit-out for 500 government employees in new accommodation in Port Adelaide

Undertake a dedicated mechanical upgrade of the diesel railcar fleet including the overhaul of bogies, brakes and traction power systems.