The first beams have been craned into place as construction of Adelaide’s new tram overpasses ramps up.
The Marion Rd overpass - which will take the tram line over the road - is the first of three to be installed as part of the Tram Grade Separation Projects.
The work will see the removal of the three congested tram level crossings at Plympton and Morphettville and the rebuilding of the tram overpass at Glandore, making travel in the area safer, faster and easier.
At Marion and Cross roads, the new overpass (pictured here in an artist's impression) will be comprised of 52 beams. It will be 460m long, or 730m including the approa
ch ramps.
At Morphett Rd, 34 beams will span across the overpass, which will reach 380m in length.
In addition to these significant works, the South Road Overpass is also being rebuilt to accommodate the lowered motorway as part of a new non-stop South Rd.
The rebuilt overpass is a 95m steel arch bridge, which has been constructed adjacent to South Rd, and will be soon moved into place.
This section alone requires 1200 tonnes of structural steel, along with 520 cubic metres of concrete poured into the piles. It will be positioned using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters – large, multi-wheeled heavy-load vehicles that will manoeuvre it into place.
Across all three sites, the design integrates community space and cultural elements, including the elevated Mike Turtur Bikeway shared-use path alongside the tramline.
With the tram line closed between South Tce and Moseley Square, construction is being fast-tracked, reducing the impacts on residents, businesses, road and public transport users.
It also means work can be undertaken at all locations at once, in and around the tram corridor with full services resuming for the start of the school year in 2026.
During the partial tram line closure, buses have replaced trams between South Tce and Moseley Square.
