Departmental media releases

Works will be undertaken to replace 38 light poles on King William Road and North Terrace along the Festival Plaza and Botanic tram lines to support overhead infrastructure as part of the City Tram Extension Project. The new poles will enhance the visual amenity of these important cultural precincts and allow the City of Adelaide to use them for major events.

The Adelaide Oval Footy Express will operate at full capacity for both the AFL Preliminary Final and SANFL Grand Final this weekend, to enable spectators to socially distance as much as possible.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport reminds public transport users that the partial closure of the Gawler rail line between Adelaide and Salisbury during the September/October school holidays has been extended until Christmas Day.

With most of South Australia’s outback roads affected by the recent heavy rainfall, outback travellers are reminded to plan ahead, stay up to date with current road warnings and drive to conditions.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises there will be a temporary closure of the Narrung Ferry service from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, 14 October (weather permitting).

Motorists are advised of upcoming partial closures of the Heysen Tunnels to allow for essential safety maintenance works.

The Adelaide Oval Footy Express will operate at full capacity for Port Adelaide’s Qualifying Final against Geelong on Thursday, 1 October to enable spectators to socially distance as much as possible.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises there will be a temporary closure of the Morgan Ferry service from 9am to 1pm on Wednesday, 21 October (weather permitting).

South Australians are being urged to put safety first when they’re out on the sea, the river or a lake as part of National Safe Boating Week from 26 September – 2 October.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport advises there will be temporary full closures of the Belair and Outer Harbor/Grange rail lines from approximately 7:30pm on Sunday, 27 September until 5:30am on Monday, 28 September for essential electrical maintenance.