North-South Corridor hybrid+ to slash costs for commercial freight operators

Commercial freight operators in South Australia are expected to benefit from a new 78km non-stop motorway.

The Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project announced by the South Australian Government promises to connect the north and south of the state.

Dubbed an once-in-a-generation infrastructure project by the Marshall Liberal Government, the North-South Corridor will incorporate a final section reported to save commercial freight operators approximately $8.80 per trip along the 10.5km stretch.

The project is expected to provide efficient access to and from key freight areas by helping freight operators bring South Australian products to market faster according to Corey Wingard, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

“The hybrid+ design will not only benefit commuters, it will also have wide-reaching economic benefits for freight and commercial vehicles,” he said.

“When this section is complete, motorists will be able to travel from the River Torrens to Darlington in around eight minutes, bypassing 21 sets of traffic lights and saving up to 24 minutes in travel time per trip,” said Wingard.

Fuel usage and costs incurred by freight operators slowed by traffic congestion and stopping and starting at traffic lights can be substantial.

Wingard was confident the project would deliver a faster, smoother and non-stop journey.

“Lower vehicle operating costs for commercial and freight operators every time they use the corridor will be a welcome boost to businesses,” he said.

“This project will also provide more efficient links between key industry and freight routes of the National Land Transport Network, the Port of Adelaide, Adelaide Airport, the city’s manufacturing and industrial precincts, and the northern and southern regions of South Australia.

“The Southern Tunnel in particular will provide significant network benefits through the removal of the Edwardstown bottleneck on South Road and improved access to the CBD from the south of Adelaide.

“The Marshall Government is committed to building what matters to South Australians whilst also supporting local businesses and industry and creating jobs.”

The River Torrens to Darlington stretch will be transformed over the next decade with a combination of tunnelling and at-surface infrastructure to unlock Adelaide’s traffic network and create up to 4,000 jobs.

The completion of T2D will deliver a 78km non-stop, free-flowing motorway that seamlessly links Gawler, to the north of the city, with Old Noarlunga in the south.

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