The South Australian Government has awarded the $3 million contract to upgrade a northern suburbs blackspot in preparation for the $985 million Northern Connector project.
The upgrade is the first instalment of the joint Australian and South Australian Northern Connector project, which will improve travel times, boost freight efficiency and support hundreds of local jobs.
The early works, awarded to BMD Group, involve the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of the realigned Kings and Bolivar Roads in Paralowie.
“The Kings/Bolivar intersection is close to the proposed Bolivar Road interchange and will be an important feeder route for the Northern Connector once the six-lane motorway is complete,” said South Australian Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan in a statement.
“About 28,000 vehicles use Kings and Bolivar roads every day and that is expected to increase when the Australian and South Australian governments deliver the Northern Connector.”
The head of the Northern Connector Jobs Taskforce, Lee Odenwalder, also said in the statement that the $3.4 million upgrade would play an important role in developing on-site training programs for disadvantaged job seekers.
“The Northern Connector major works will utilise these programs to further provide opportunities for workers looking to transition from the automotive industry, as well as providing jobs for the disadvantaged and long-term unemployed,” Mr. Odenwalder said.
“A training site will be set up with an on-site meeting room turned into a classroom for students studying construction and infrastructure courses.
“They will receive assistance to win job opportunities on the Northern Connector Project and other local council works.”
The successful tenderer for the Northern Connector project is expected to be announced in May 2016, with works scheduled to commence soon after.
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