Northern Connector Project

Project Overview

The $867 million Northern Connector is open to traffic. The six-lane, 15.5 kilometre motorway now provides a vital freight and commuter link between the Northern Expressway, South Road Superway and Port River Expressway.

This project has focused on delivering economic benefits to the local South Australian community including creating 480 full-time equivalent jobs each year during construction.

• At least 50% of all jobs to be filled by northern suburbs residents.
• At least 90% of on-site labour hours to be undertaken by South Australians.
• At least 20% of all on-site labour hours to be undertaken by ex-automotive industry workers, Aboriginal people, people facing barriers to employment and trainees and apprentices.

The Australian Government has committed $694 million to the project, with $173 million from the South Australian Government.

The Northern Connector opened to traffic from Saturday, 7 March 2020.

On behalf of the project we would like to thank you for your patience and for your interest in the project.

For more information about the opening, and to view videos showing how the interchanges works

DIT COVID-19 Response

The Department will continue to tailor community engagement opportunities in line with the latest COVID-19 advice from health authorities.

Face-to-face engagement opportunities may be restricted and we will continue to be guided by the advice of health authorities, with the health and safety of our stakeholders always our highest priority.

Engagement with community and industry is crucial and we will facilitate information sessions as much as possible to enable face to face engagement. It is important to assist in managing these events that you register as requested to enable physical distancing as much as possible.