1 August 2011
Road closures will take effect along Adelaide Airport’s Sir Richard Williams Avenue on Tuesday August 2, 2011 to allow for construction works as part of the new multi-level car park and pedestrian plaza.
The road closures will apply to a major section of road between the two main roundabouts to the north-west of the main terminal T1.
Entry points into the short term car park will remain the same, as will access to the vehicle pick-up and drop-off points outside T1. However a new temporary exit route will be introduced to avoid the road closure.
Sir Richard Williams Avenue traffic will be diverted via a new Western Link Road and the newly-widened James Schofield Drive. The Sir Donald Bradman Drive intersection will not change.
Last month the new construction works required the removal of approximately 120 parking bays in the short term car park.
When necessary, motorists are being directed to Adelaide Airport’s overflow car park if the short term car park is full. The overflow car park is part of the former domestic terminal car park and is a 5-10 minute walk to T1.
People driving to and from the airport are advised to allow up to an extra 15 minutes in the event that the short term car park is full and they are directed to the overflow car park.
Customers using the long term car park will be diverted via James Schofield Drive and the Western Link Road, and should allow extra travel time.
New road signage has been installed to indicate the changed traffic conditions.
The Adelaide Airport multi-level car park and pedestrian plaza development commenced construction in February 2011, and the car park will open to the public in winter 2012.
The $100 million project will more than double the size of the existing short-term car park, with five levels providing short-term parking for 2,000 public and car rental vehicles.
Adelaide Airport Limited will continue to monitor the changes during the construction period to minimise the impact on customers.
Adelaide Airport Limited will regularly update its website and other related media to advise of anticipated disruptions – go to www.adelaideairport.com.au.
Adelaide Airport multi-level car park construction - traffic diversions
Section of Sir Richard Williams Avenue closed from August 2, 2011
Passenger pick-up & drop-off at T1 - Follow ‘Arrivals / Departures’ signage as usual to T1. Exit via Western Link Road & James Schofield Drive diversion.
Taxi / limousine pick-up / drop off - No change.
Short term car park entry - No change. Traffic will be diverted to overflow car park when full.
Short term car park exit - No change to exit point. Right hand turn installed at Sir Richard Williams Avenue.
Overflow car park (when short term parking full) - Right turn at James Schofield Drive roundabout. Left turn at Western Link Road. Right turn at next roundabout, follow signs to car park entry.
Long term car park - Right turn at James Schofield Drive roundabout. Left turn at Western Link Road. Right turn at next roundabout, follow signs to car park entry. Traffic will be diverted to overflow car park when full.
Rental car drop-off / pick-up - Entry is via James Schofield Drive and the Western Link Road – follow the signs. Exit via Western Link Road & James Schofield Drive diversion.
Jet Buses & shuttle buses pick-up / drop-off - No change.
General aviation car park - Entry/exit via Western Link Road & James Schofield Drive diversion.
