The final elevated sections of the upgraded bikeway are now open between Adelaide and Glenelg.
Cyclists, runners and walkers now have a direct route above 4 of Adelaide’s busiest roads.
The Bikeway, named in honour of Adelaide cyclist and Olympic gold medalist Michael Turtur AO, connects Adelaide and Glenelg alongside the tram corridor.
The nearly 1.4 km of elevated sections will provide a safer and more reliable route for the more than 1000 people who use it each week. The upgrades included new lighting, anti-throw screens, handrails and bridge barriers.
The Mike Turtur Bikeway upgrades were delivered as part of the Australian and South Australian governments jointly funded $870 million Tram Grade Separation Projects. The projects removed level crossings, built new tram overpasses at Plympton and Morphettville, and replaced the existing South Road overpass at Glandore.
The Australian Government’s contribution came from the $15.4 billion North–South Corridor – Torrens to Darlington project and the $400 million Marion Road – Anzac Highway to Cross Road project.
Before the level crossings were removed, boom gates were down for up to 20 minutes per hour. This affected about 50,000 vehicles a day at both the Marion and Cross roads, and about 25,600 vehicles a day at Morphett Road.
A new pedestrian-operated crossing on Morphett Road will also improve access to community spaces and local businesses. Its signals will be coordinated with the Morphett Road and Anzac Highway intersection to keep traffic moving.
The upgrades support the Australian and South Australian governments’ commitment to safer active travel.
Other initiatives include the State Bicycle Fund, the Way2Go school road safety program and the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund.
Find out more:
- Read the Minister’s media release
- Find out more about the Active Transport Fund