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Federal budget promises $200 million Marion Rd fix

The Federal Government is promising to spend $200 million to fix a notorious bottleneck in Adelaide’s south as part of its pre-election budget.

Mar 28, 2022, updated Mar 28, 2022
SA Senator Simon Birmingham has announced major federal budget spending, including a Marion Road upgrade. Photo: David Mariuz / AAP

SA Senator Simon Birmingham has announced major federal budget spending, including a Marion Road upgrade. Photo: David Mariuz / AAP

The funding will be announced Tuesday night as part of the federal budget and is part of the government’s $2.8 billion in infrastructure pledges for South Australia.

The Glenelg tram line would be removed as part of the Marion Road fix, with the option for an overpass. Better pedestrian and cycling access will be added along with some slip lanes.

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the funding was about “keeping the economic momentum going in South Australia and further improving living standards”.

“South Australia has the fastest growing economy in Australia right now and our Government’s record infrastructure investment continues to help supercharge economic activity right across the state,” Birmingham said.

“The stretch of Marion Road that crosses the tramline and Cross Road is one of the worst bottlenecks in Adelaide. The Morrison Government has heard the concerns of commuters, the RAA and businesses and is committing $200 million to save people time, money and frustrations.

“We look forward to working closely with the state government to ensure the effective design and delivery of this project to separate drivers along Marion Road from the disruption of crossing both Cross Road and the tramline in such close proximity.”

The budget will also include $2.2 billion in extra funding for the North-South Corridor project, $40 million in additional funding for the Horrocks Highway and $20 million in additional for the Marion Road and Sir Donald Bradman Drive Intersection Upgrade.

The government says this work is likely to support about 3000 jobs.

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