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Southern Expressway open to two-way traffic
The Southern Expressway opened to two-way traffic on Sunday 3 August 2014.
Please click here to download a copy of our latest brochure, providing information on how to use the duplicated expressway. Please observe and obey on-site signage and take care whilst driving along the expressway and through the interchanges.
Works after opening to two-way traffic
Some construction activities will continue including interchange ramp road works, activation of the new two-way electronic signage system, landscaping, fencing, construction of the new western recreational pathway and noise barrier installation.
For further details on these works please visit the traffic restrictions page.
Construction Works Update
For details of specific activities currently underway, please refer to the latest construction update (PDF download 586.5KB).
Movies
- Smith Creek Bridge - timelapse video shows how one of SA's tallest road bridges was duplicated - February 2014
- Bridge extensions over an operating expressway - what goes on behind the barriers - November 2012
- Controlled Blasting - see the process for blasting rock at the Darlington Escarpment - August 2012
Media Releases
Night works - Main South Road, Old Reynella
(191KB) 25 September 2014
Upcoming Southern Expressway lane restrictions and closures
(206KB) 18 September 2014
Southern Expressway weekend works
(228KB) 11 September 2014
Southern Expressway duplication works
(303KB) 2 September 2014
Media release archive
Inter-peak and weekend closures of Southern Expressway
(574.9KB) 14 August 2014
Night works at Main South Road/Southern Expressway/Panalatinga Road Intersection
(313KB) 11 August 2014
Southern Expressway officially operational – both ways
(95KB) 3 August 2014
Two-way Southern Expressway open to traffic this Sunday
(80KB) 1 August 2014
Southern Expressway Duplication Main South Road, Old Noarlunga traffic restrictions
(191.8KB) 25 July 2014
Brodie Road traffic diversion and weekend closure
(162.1KB) 16 July 2014
Southern Expressway interpeak closures extended during school holidays
(59.1KB) 8 July 2014
Update: Southern Expressway Duplication Project Weekend Works
(137.9KB) 27 June 2014
Southern Expressway Duplication Project Weekend Works
(138.6KB) 18 June 2014
Brodie Road North weekend closure
(42.4KB) 13 June 2014
Marion Road Interchange - Northbound exit-ramp works from Monday 19 May 2014
(403.2KB) 16 May 2014
New Southern Expressway pedestrian bridge canopies capture local environment and history
(403.2KB) 16 May 2014
Night works at the intersection of Main South Road and Panalatinga Road
(137.4KB) 13 May 2014
Honeypot Road Bridge to reopen on 9 May 2014
(139.4KB) 5 May 2014
Southern Expressway open Easter and ANZAC Day long weekends (402.5KB) 16 April 2014
Southern Expressway speed and lane restrictions
(90.5KB) 25 February 2014
Boost for Southern Expressway Construction in January
64KB) 23 December 2013
Marion Road and Sherriffs Road Temporary Weekend Closures
(44.7KB) 11 December 2013
Sherriffs Road weekend closure for Southern Expressway Works
(40.3KB) 20 November 2013
Sherriffs Road weekend closure for Southern Expressway works
(42.6KB) 12 November 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend closure
(42.6KB) 7 November 2013
Southern Expressway Saturday closure
(42KB) 1 November 2013
Temporary closure of Southern Expressway Arrestor Bed, Darlington
(94KB) 29 October 2013
Southern Expressway additional speed and lane restrictions
(40.2KB) 24 October 2013
Upgrade works at Panalatinga Road / Kenihans Road / Old South Road Intersection, Reynella
(40.5KB) 18 October 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closure
(43KB) 18 October 2013
Southern Expressway Community Open Day
11 October 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closure
11 October 2013
Honeypot Road, Hackham West bridge closure
11 October 2013
Southern Expressway gives rise to new life
02 October 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closure
19 September 2013
Southern Expressway improves riding for the disabled
10 September 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closure
10 September 2013
Southern Expressway and Main South Road weekend closure and restrictions
29 August 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closure
15 August 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closure
10 August 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closures
18 July 2013
Flaxmill Road, Christie Downs bridge closure
3 July 2013
Southern Expressway Weekend Closures
28 June 2013
Southern Expressway and Marion Road Weekend Closures
18 June 2013
Rescheduled - Southern Expressway - Seacombe Road Overnight Closure
07 June 2013
Southern Expressway - Seacombe Road Overnight Closure
30 May 2013
Southern Expressway - Weekend partial closure for Beach Road works
30 May 2013
Marion Road Interchange works for Southern Expressway duplication
17 May 2013
Southern Expressway - O'Sullivan Beach Road restrictions
17 May 2013
Southern Expressway Duplication hits halfway mark
2 May 2013
Southern Expressway - extended inter-peak closure
24 April 2013
Sherriffs Road interchange works for Southern Expressway
19 April 2013
Southern Expressway traffic restrictions
08 April 2013
Southern Expressway restrictions Saturday 6th April
05 April 2013
Temporary closure of Lander Road at the Southern Expressway bridge
13 March 2013
Majors Road, O'Halloran Hill bridge closure
06 March 2013
Southern Expressway Duplication reaches milestone
04 March 2013
Southern Expressway - weekend closure and extended inter-peak closure
19 February 2013
Southern Expressway - weekend closure and speed limits
14 February 2013
Delay to O'Sullivan Beach Road opening
11 February 2013
Southern Expressway - extended inter-peak closure
5 February 2013
Traffic restrictions for controlled blast
4 February 2013
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
30 January 2013
Southern Expressway closed
23 January 2013
Southern Expressway pedestrian path closure for extension works
22 January 2013
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
11 January 2013
Weekend closures for Southern Expressway
9 January 2013
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
7 January 2013
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
12 December 2012
Community Open Days, 9th and 11th December
30 November 2012
Peppermint and Perry Path closed to fast-track work
30 November 2012
Lander Road to re-open on 1 December 2012
23 November 2012
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
23 November 2012
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
12 November 2012
Weekend closure for Southern Expressway and speed limit change
7 November 2012
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway and Sturt River bridge beam delivery
2 November 2012
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
24 October 2012
Safe Work Week: drive carefully through roadworks
22 October 2012
Extended inter-peak closures For Southern Expressway
22 October 2012
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
15 October 2012
Flaxmill Road Truck Crossing, Christie Downs
12 October 2012
Controlled blasting for Southern Expressway
5 October 2012
Southern Expressway interpeak closure on Thursday 27 September 2012
25 September 2012
Southern Expressway closure on Saturday 22 September 2012
17 September 2012
Update: Southern Expressway closures tomorrow and this weekend
12 September 2012
Southern Expressway lane closure
11 September 2012
Southern Expressway closures for bridge works
10 September 2012
Expressway changeover extension and upcoming controlled blast
7 September 2012
Southern Expressway closure
28 August 2012
Lander Road closed for Southern Expressway works
13 August 2012
Expressway closure and August construction
2 August 2012
Moore Road, Reynella bridge closure
24 July 2012
New traffic modifications as expressway blasts off
10 July 2012
Boost for indigenous employment
29 June 2012
Beach Road changed traffic conditions
8 June 2012
Southern Expressway breaking new ground
8 June 2012
Southern Expressway weekend closure
31 May 2012
Southern Expressway Duplication Open Days
28 March 2012
