Gallipoli Underpass

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

   

The South Australian Government says the new $118 million South Road Underpass will be named the ‘Gallipoli Underpass’ in recognition of the ANZAC tradition.  

According to the government, ‘Gallipoli Underpass’ was agreed upon by the South Australian Government in consultation with Australia’s ex-service organisations through the recently-established Veterans Advisory Council.  South Australian Premier Mike Rann says the naming will further reinforce and promote ANZAC Highway’s historic links with South Australia’s service men and women.  

The first official passage through Gallipoli Underpass was made by the students of Black Forest and Richmond Primary Schools, dressed in specially made car costumes.

Key milestones reached to date on the project include:

  • Demolition                                                        Dec 2007
  • Brown Hill Creek Diversion                           Mar 2008
  • Southern Half ANZAC Hwy Open                   Jul 2008
  • Northern Half ANZAC Hwy Open                  Nov 2008
  • Underpass Open                                             Mar 2009

 Traffic will start using the underpass in March although there will be additional work undertaken to complete the project including:

  • Rehabilitation of existing South Road including drainage and kerbing
  • Landscaping and Paving
  • Underpass cladding and painting

Likely completion date of late 2009, well ahead of program.

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