Port River Expressway
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The Port River Expressway is a 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) freeway-grade road. The expressway links Port Adelaide
and the LeFevre Peninsula to the northern suburbs of Adelaide
and major interstate routes via Salisbury Highway
(A13
) to Port Wakefield Road
(A1) and the Northern Expressway
(M20
) to Perth
and Sydney
.
The expressway is only freeway grade at the South Road
, Hanson Road and Eastern Parade interchanges; the following two intersections are at grade with traffic signals installed. This has led to the route being labelled as the A9
, instead of the more common M label associated with freeways and expressways in South Australia.
The Port River Expressway is now a major thoroughfare for freight and passenger road traffic travelling from the northern suburbs to the major port facilities of South Australia in Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor. The construction of Stages 2 and 3 was carried out by Abigroup
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Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide...
and the LeFevre Peninsula to the northern suburbs of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and major interstate routes via Salisbury Highway
Salisbury Highway
The Salisbury Highway, , is a 12 kilometre major connecting road in the northern suburbs of the Adelaide metropolitan area....
(A13
A13 road
The A13 is a major road in England linking the City of London with east London and south Essex. Its route is roughly similar to the route of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway, and runs the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area, terminating on the Thames Estuary at Shoeburyness...
) to Port Wakefield Road
Port Wakefield Road
Port Wakefield Road is an important Australian highway. It connects Adelaide, the South Australian capital, to the Yorke Peninsula, Port Augusta, northern and western South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. It is designated National Highway A1 and a part of the National Highway...
(A1) and the Northern Expressway
Northern Expressway
The Northern Expressway is a 23 kilometre long controlled-access highway in Adelaide, South Australia. It travels from Gawler to Port Wakefield Road...
(M20
M20
M20 or M-20 may refer to:In transportation:* M-20 , a state highway in Michigan* M20 motorway , a road in Kent* M20 motorway , a road, part of the N20 national primary road* M20 highway...
) to Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
The expressway is only freeway grade at the South Road
South Road, Adelaide
South Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
, Hanson Road and Eastern Parade interchanges; the following two intersections are at grade with traffic signals installed. This has led to the route being labelled as the A9
A9 road
The A9 is a major road running from the Falkirk council area in central Scotland to Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles , it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth-longest A-road in the United Kingdom...
, instead of the more common M label associated with freeways and expressways in South Australia.
Construction
The Port River Expressway was built in three stages:- Stage 1 - Was opened for traffic on 19 July 2005. It consists of a 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) four-lane expressway link between Francis Street and South RoadSouth Road, AdelaideSouth Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
with an overpass at each of the junctions of South Road, Hanson Road and Eastern Parade. - Stage 2 - Consists of a four lane high-level, opening road bridge across the Port RiverPort RiverThe Port River is the western branch of the largest tidal estuary on the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent. It extends inland through the historic Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide, to the constructed salt-water West Lakes in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia...
between Docks 1 and 2, linking Stage 1 at Francis Street to Victoria Road on Le Fevre Peninsula. This section opened on 3 August 2008 - Stage 3 - Consists of a single track, dual gauge, high-level, opening rail bridge across the Port River, north of the road bridge, with connections to the existing rail systemRailways in AdelaideThe rail network in Adelaide, South Australia, consists of five lines and 81 stations, totalling 125.9 km. It is operated by Adelaide Metro, and is part of the city-wide Adelaide Metro]public transport system. Apart from the Glenelg Tram, Adelaide's railway system is serviced entirely by...
. Opened in June 2008.
The Port River Expressway is now a major thoroughfare for freight and passenger road traffic travelling from the northern suburbs to the major port facilities of South Australia in Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor. The construction of Stages 2 and 3 was carried out by Abigroup
Valemus
Lend Lease Infrastructure is the second largest construction and engineering specialist business in Australia and a division of Lend Lease Group....
.
Exits and Interchanges
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| Regency Park Regency Park, South Australia Regency Park is an inner-northern suburb of Adelaide, 8km from the City Centre, in the state of South Australia, Australia. It is located in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, and is adjacent to Wingfield, Angle Park, Ferryden Park, Kilburn, Prospect, Dudley Park and Croydon Park... , City Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... South Road   |
0 km (0 mi) | End Port River Expressway continues as Salisbury Highway Salisbury Highway The Salisbury Highway, , is a 12 kilometre major connecting road in the northern suburbs of the Adelaide metropolitan area.... to  |
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| Start Port River Expressway from Salisbury Highway Salisbury Highway The Salisbury Highway, , is a 12 kilometre major connecting road in the northern suburbs of the Adelaide metropolitan area.... |
Regency Park Regency Park, South Australia Regency Park is an inner-northern suburb of Adelaide, 8km from the City Centre, in the state of South Australia, Australia. It is located in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, and is adjacent to Wingfield, Angle Park, Ferryden Park, Kilburn, Prospect, Dudley Park and Croydon Park... , City Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... South Road |
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| Ottoway Wingfield Waste & Recycling Centre Hanson Road |
1.5 km (0.93205910497471 mi) | Ottoway Wingfield Waste & Recycling Centre Hanson Road |
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| North Arm, Torrens Island Eastern Parade |
3.8 km (2.4 mi) | North Arm, Torrens Island Eastern Parade |
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| PORT FLAT FREIGHT RAIL LINE | PORT FLAT FREIGHT RAIL LINE | ||
| Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide... Perkins Drive  |
4.5 km (2.8 mi) | Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide... Perkins Drive |
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| opening bridge TOM DIVER DERRICK BRIDGE Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge The Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, commonly referred to as the 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, is an opening single-leaf bascule bridge over the Port River, Port Adelaide. It was opened for traffic on 3 August 2008. The entire bridge project cost approximately $178 million. It is located between Docks 1 and 2... no exit |
5 km (3.1 mi) | opening bridge TOM DIVER DERRICK BRIDGE Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge The Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, commonly referred to as the 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, is an opening single-leaf bascule bridge over the Port River, Port Adelaide. It was opened for traffic on 3 August 2008. The entire bridge project cost approximately $178 million. It is located between Docks 1 and 2... no exit |
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| Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide... , Semaphore Semaphore, South Australia Semaphore is a north-western seaside suburb of Adelaide of the LeFevre Peninsula 14km from the CBD, in the state of South Australia, Australia and falls under the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is adjacent to Semaphore South, Glanville, Exeter and Largs Bay. The postcode for Semaphore is 5019... Nelson Street  |
5.5 km (3.4 mi) | Start Port River Expressway from Victoria Road Victoria Road, Adelaide Victoria Road is major road in Adelaide, South Australia, connecting Port Adelaide to the LeFevre Peninsula and Outer Harbor.... |
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| End Port River Expressway continues as Victoria Road Victoria Road, Adelaide Victoria Road is major road in Adelaide, South Australia, connecting Port Adelaide to the LeFevre Peninsula and Outer Harbor.... to Outer Harbor Outer Harbor, South Australia Outer Harbor is a north-western industrial suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located at the northern tip of the Lefevre Peninsula; administratively, it lies in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, 22 km from the Adelaide city centre. It is adjacent to Osborne, North Haven and Pelican Point... |
Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide... , Semaphore Semaphore, South Australia Semaphore is a north-western seaside suburb of Adelaide of the LeFevre Peninsula 14km from the CBD, in the state of South Australia, Australia and falls under the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is adjacent to Semaphore South, Glanville, Exeter and Largs Bay. The postcode for Semaphore is 5019... Nelson Street |
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See also
- Freeways in AustraliaFreeways in AustraliaThis is a list of freeways and motorways in Australia, sorted by states and territories and their corresponding routes. This list includes toll roads such as the CityLink freeway system in Melbourne. This list has over 70 entries...
- Freeways in South Australia
- Metropolitan Adelaide Transport StudyMetropolitan Adelaide Transport StudyThe Metropolitan Adelaide Transport Study, or "MATS Plan" as it became known, was a comprehensive transport plan released in 1968 examining the then-current and future needs of transport for the city of Adelaide....