Elevated experience for cyclists as upgraded Mike Turtur Bikeway opens

Sunday 27 September 2026

While on the Bikeway the shared use paths will allow walkers, runners and riders to seamlessly travel above South, Marion, Cross and Morphett Roads which follows the tramline between the city and Glenelg.

The nearly 1.4-kilometre-long elevated section will improve safety and efficiency for more than 1000 users of the Bikeway who join the more than 40,000 tram commuters travelling along this corridor each week.

Eighty prefabricated deck panels have been used to form the paths alongside new lighting, anti-throw screens, handrail and bridge barriers also installed to further enhance safety.

The completion of the final connections over Marion Road and Cross Road, and Morphett Road, follows the opening of the South Road section of bikeway.

Opening the final sections marks a major milestone for the $870 million Tram Grade Separation Projects.

Funded by equal commitments of $435 million by the Australian and South Australian Governments, these works have removed level crossings and delivered new overpasses at Plympton and Morphettville, easing traffic congestion and significantly improving road safety across the network.

The South Road tram overpass at Glandore was also rebuilt to accommodate the $15.4 billion River Torrens to Darlington Project open motorway.

Before the level crossings were removed, boom gates were down during peak hours for up to 20 minutes per hour, affecting approximately 50,000 vehicles each day at Marion Road and Cross Road, and approximately 25,600 per day at Morphett Road.

In a further boost for pedestrian safety, a new pedestrian-actuated crossing is being installed on Morphett Road, between the new overpass and Maxwell Terrace, as part of the projects.

The push button crossing will improve access to the new community spaces and local businesses, enhancing local connectivity.

This two-stage crossing has been designed to limit red-light time in each direction and will be coordinated with the traffic signal operation at the Morphett Road and Anzac Highway intersection to optimise traffic flow.

These works build on the Australian and South Australian Governments’ commitment to improving active travel options.

Initiatives include:
- the State Bicycle Fund, which supports the construction of local infrastructure such as bike lanes and crossings
- Way2Go – a statewide program to improve road safety around school precincts through education, planning and targeted projects
- The Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund, which invests $50 million per year to improve road safety, help reduce transport emissions, and support active and liveable communities.