South Road Tunnel Project
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Source: Trenchless Australasia
A $15.4 billion infrastructure project in South Australia involving the use of three large-scale tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to construct a 4.5 kilometre tunnel from Clovelly Park to Anzac Highway. The project aims to allow motorists to bypass 21 sets of traffic lights, saving up to 40 minutes of travel time during peak hours. The TBMs are named after prominent South Australian suffragists and w
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel
- Location
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Trenchless Australasia
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A $15.4 billion infrastructure project in South Australia involving the use of three large-scale tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to construct a 4.5 kilometre tunnel from Clovelly Park to Anzac Highway. The project aims to allow motorists to bypass 21 sets of traffic lights, saving up to 40 minutes of travel time during peak hours. The TBMs are named after prominent South Australian suffragists and will operate 24/7 for up to 24 months. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
City | Adelaide |
Source
Source | Trenchless Australasia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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