Things that give you the sh1ts

[Lightning McQueen]

yeah, still listed as open "early march" on the website, which to me means by the tenth (after that is middle of march) but id assume there is still wiggle room in the estimation.

they were up to fitting all the signs when i came past it on sunday lunchtime though, so it cant be too far away, thats usually the last thing that gets done.

Where they have temporarily closed the part where you join the Northern Expressway from Port Wakefield Road had a fair bit of work to do still on Saturday when I went past, neither side had bitumen laid at that point of time.

You'll be able to travel from Regency Road to Renmark without seeing a traffic light.

i think you will find that the part where you join the expressway from port wakefield road is PERMANENTLY closed.... they must be expecting any traffic to join the expressway through one of the other onramps. bolivar rd, waterloo corner road, or further back at south road. will be a bit of a pain i would have thought for any trucks coming down from gepps cross, having to zig and zag to get onto it. https://dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pd ... ..docx.pdf

id assume that is something to do with there not being room for a loop from port wakefield rd onto the correct side of the new section without taking out the start line at adelaide international raceway. they wouldnt have had the budget to compensate the owner for that "bit" of land, as it would have forced the closure of the whole thing (at a guess) so they just eliminated it and people will have to get on further back.

the off ramp heading south onto port wakefield rd was apparently resurfaced last night, so hopefully it is nearly all done.

That bit is permanent but there will still be access to it, I worded it wrong.

[tipper]

yeah, still listed as open "early march" on the website, which to me means by the tenth (after that is middle of march) but id assume there is still wiggle room in the estimation.

they were up to fitting all the signs when i came past it on sunday lunchtime though, so it cant be too far away, thats usually the last thing that gets done.

Where they have temporarily closed the part where you join the Northern Expressway from Port Wakefield Road had a fair bit of work to do still on Saturday when I went past, neither side had bitumen laid at that point of time.

You'll be able to travel from Regency Road to Renmark without seeing a traffic light.

i think you will find that the part where you join the expressway from port wakefield road is PERMANENTLY closed.... they must be expecting any traffic to join the expressway through one of the other onramps. bolivar rd, waterloo corner road, or further back at south road. will be a bit of a pain i would have thought for any trucks coming down from gepps cross, having to zig and zag to get onto it. https://dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pd ... ..docx.pdf

id assume that is something to do with there not being room for a loop from port wakefield rd onto the correct side of the new section without taking out the start line at adelaide international raceway. they wouldnt have had the budget to compensate the owner for that "bit" of land, as it would have forced the closure of the whole thing (at a guess) so they just eliminated it and people will have to get on further back.

the off ramp heading south onto port wakefield rd was apparently resurfaced last night, so hopefully it is nearly all done.

That bit is permanent but there will still be access to it, I worded it wrong.

all good, not trying to start an argument.

either way, hopefully it is all open sooner rather than later.

[The Dark Knight]

The Port River Expressway.
I can't f**king wait for it to be completed! Surely it's not far away from being finished.

2 weeks ago they said the northern connector was meant to be ready by the 2nd week of March, one would assume that is all inclusive?

I can't wait, I'll be able to get from Gawler to Regency Road without seeing a set of traffic lights.

yeah, still listed as open "early march" on the website, which to me means by the tenth (after that is middle of march) but id assume there is still wiggle room in the estimation.

they were up to fitting all the signs when i came past it on sunday lunchtime though, so it cant be too far away, thats usually the last thing that gets done.

Signs look like they are almost done and the cement barriers along the South Road to Hanson Road sections have started to be removed so surely it's not far away from being open. I tried looking for an official update but couldn't find anything.

[Footy Chick]

This doesn't give me the shits as such but...

The amount of make up that Tom Angley from Nine News wears on camera is a little over the top.

To boot, I think his eyebrows are fake too.

[LMA]

This doesn't give me the shits as such but...

The amount of make up that Tom Angley from Nine News wears on camera is a little over the top.

To boot, I think his eyebrows are fake too.

Never noticed, too busy looking at Kate's ampleness.

[mighty hounds]

The Port River Expressway.
I can't f**king wait for it to be completed! Surely it's not far away from being finished.

2 weeks ago they said the northern connector was meant to be ready by the 2nd week of March, one would assume that is all inclusive?

I can't wait, I'll be able to get from Gawler to Regency Road without seeing a set of traffic lights.

yeah, still listed as open "early march" on the website, which to me means by the tenth (after that is middle of march) but id assume there is still wiggle room in the estimation.

they were up to fitting all the signs when i came past it on sunday lunchtime though, so it cant be too far away, thats usually the last thing that gets done.

Signs look like they are almost done and the cement barriers along the South Road to Hanson Road sections have started to be removed so surely it's not far away from being open. I tried looking for an official update but couldn't find anything.

My mate has been working on the connector and he was telling me they had laid down About 5km of cement for the road and then failed the soil test. Had to rip it up and go again. Delayed it by 3-4 months. Two weeks ago he said It should be openIng this weekend.

[heater31]

[quote="The Dark Knight"]The Port River Expressway.
I can't f**king wait for it to be completed! Surely it's not far away from being finished.

2 weeks ago they said the northern connector was meant to be ready by the 2nd week of March, one would assume that is all inclusive?

I can't wait, I'll be able to get from Gawler to Regency Road without seeing a set of traffic lights.

yeah, still listed as open "early march" on the website, which to me means by the tenth (after that is middle of march) but id assume there is still wiggle room in the estimation.

they were up to fitting all the signs when i came past it on sunday lunchtime though, so it cant be too far away, thats usually the last thing that gets done.

Signs look like they are almost done and the cement barriers along the South Road to Hanson Road sections have started to be removed so surely it's not far away from being open. I tried looking for an official update but couldn't find anything.

My mate has been working on the connector and he was telling me they had laid down About 5km of cement for the road and then failed the soil test. Had to rip it up and go again. Delayed it by 3-4 months. Two weeks ago he said It should be openIng this weekend.[/quote]Bang on cue......Adelaide Now release a story an hour ago to reveal it will open this weekend!

[The Dark Knight]

[quote="Lightning McQueen"][quote="The Dark Knight"]The Port River Expressway.
I can't f**king wait for it to be completed! Surely it's not far away from being finished.

2 weeks ago they said the northern connector was meant to be ready by the 2nd week of March, one would assume that is all inclusive?

I can't wait, I'll be able to get from Gawler to Regency Road without seeing a set of traffic lights.

yeah, still listed as open "early march" on the website, which to me means by the tenth (after that is middle of march) but id assume there is still wiggle room in the estimation.

they were up to fitting all the signs when i came past it on sunday lunchtime though, so it cant be too far away, thats usually the last thing that gets done.

Signs look like they are almost done and the cement barriers along the South Road to Hanson Road sections have started to be removed so surely it's not far away from being open. I tried looking for an official update but couldn't find anything.

My mate has been working on the connector and he was telling me they had laid down About 5km of cement for the road and then failed the soil test. Had to rip it up and go again. Delayed it by 3-4 months. Two weeks ago he said It should be openIng this weekend.[/quote]Bang on cue......Adelaide Now release a story an hour ago to reveal it will open this weekend![/quote]
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sou ... 79f3e476dc
Yep just read it.
They obviously read SA Footy and read my post whinging about it.

On the back of MH's post there's a quote from the Infrastructure minister Stephan Knoll about the 3 month delay as he cited there have been technical reasons for the delay.
Hopefully the Port River Expressway can be finally put back to 90 the whole way along ASAP.

[mighty hounds]

Yep just read it.
They obviously read SA Footy and read my post whinging about it.

On the back of MH's post there's a quote from the Infrastructure minister Stephan Knoll about the 3 month delay as he cited there have been technical reasons for the delay.
Hopefully the Port River Expressway can be finally put back to 90 the whole way along ASAP.

Yeh TDK, I dare say the “technical issue” was the failed soil test. I don’t know much about how all that works but surely you test the soil before you lay the road?

[Lightning McQueen]

all good, not trying to start an argument.

either way, hopefully it is all open sooner rather than later.

No worries big fella, you were right.

[Lightning McQueen]

Yep just read it.
They obviously read SA Footy and read my post whinging about it.

On the back of MH's post there's a quote from the Infrastructure minister Stephan Knoll about the 3 month delay as he cited there have been technical reasons for the delay.
Hopefully the Port River Expressway can be finally put back to 90 the whole way along ASAP.

Yeh TDK, I dare say the “technical issue” was the failed soil test. I don’t know much about how all that works but surely you test the soil before you lay the road?

There was always going to be issues building a road over salt pans.

[Lightning McQueen]

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sou ... 79f3e476dc
Yep just read it.
They obviously read SA Footy and read my post whinging about it.

On the back of MH's post there's a quote from the Infrastructure minister Stephan Knoll about the 3 month delay as he cited there have been technical reasons for the delay.
Hopefully the Port River Expressway can be finally put back to 90 the whole way along ASAP.

I'm excited about it, Port Wakefield Road will be like Route 66 on the movie that I star in, I can use that again, as it is, I live joust outside of Gawler and Main North Road is quicker for me to get to work.

For all the stupidity that comes along with road works, yesterday I was driving home and had to take the Waterloo/Heaslip detour, it is as busy AF at the moment due to the expressway's closure so they go and chuck some road works in at the Penfield Road roundabout, the pricks weren't even doing anything though, just cones out and lights flashing on their ute.

[tipper]

all good, not trying to start an argument.

either way, hopefully it is all open sooner rather than later.

No worries big fella, you were right.

im going to refer my wife to this post right now

i might even go for a drive saturday to check it out. should pull a hell of a lot of traffic off the port wakefied rd, might actually be able to maintain the speed limit along there next week

[Lightning McQueen]

im going to refer my wife to this post right now

i might even go for a drive saturday to check it out. should pull a hell of a lot of traffic off the port wakefied rd, might actually be able to maintain the speed limit along there next week

She will twist it and still make you out to be wrong

I was going to refrain from going to the Reepham this Saturday after a bit of a crazy day there last Saturday, I think I'll change my mind now as I'll need to christen the road, the missus might even drop me off to have a gander herself.

[Lightning McQueen]

Yep just read it.
They obviously read SA Footy and read my post whinging about it.

On the back of MH's post there's a quote from the Infrastructure minister Stephan Knoll about the 3 month delay as he cited there have been technical reasons for the delay.
Hopefully the Port River Expressway can be finally put back to 90 the whole way along ASAP.

Yeh TDK, I dare say the “technical issue” was the failed soil test. I don’t know much about how all that works but surely you test the soil before you lay the road?

Judging by the youtube clip on their website it seems that you can't get on to the expressway directly off of Port Wakefield Road.

It seems that you have to turn left at Waterloo Corner or Bolivar Road?

[Mr Beefy]

Yep just read it.
They obviously read SA Footy and read my post whinging about it.

On the back of MH's post there's a quote from the Infrastructure minister Stephan Knoll about the 3 month delay as he cited there have been technical reasons for the delay.
Hopefully the Port River Expressway can be finally put back to 90 the whole way along ASAP.

Yeh TDK, I dare say the “technical issue” was the failed soil test. I don’t know much about how all that works but surely you test the soil before you lay the road?

Judging by the youtube clip on their website it seems that you can't get on to the expressway directly off of Port Wakefield Road.

It seems that you have to turn left at Waterloo Corner or Bolivar Road?

Correct

[Lightning McQueen]

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Judging by the youtube clip on their website it seems that you can't get on to the expressway directly off of Port Wakefield Road.

It seems that you have to turn left at Waterloo Corner or Bolivar Road?

Correct

Drats

[tipper]

[
Judging by the youtube clip on their website it seems that you can't get on to the expressway directly off of Port Wakefield Road.

It seems that you have to turn left at Waterloo Corner or Bolivar Road?

Correct

Drats

or continue to do the dogleg down waterloo corner/heaslip.

[Lightning McQueen]

or continue to do the dogleg down waterloo corner/heaslip.

It's a new road, I'll go out of my way to use it, I'm a bit special that way

[tipper]

gotta get our moneys worth out of those taxes