Project Overview

The key elements of the Coast and Transition zones of Jetty Road, Glenelg will include:

  • The installation of new traffic lights with pedestrian crossing on the intersection of Jetty Road/Moseley Street
  • Installation of new Juperana stone pavers on footpaths
  • Footpaths at road level from the Jetty Road junction with Sussex Street, into Moseley Street to Elizabeth Street and along Colley Terrace to Hope Street
  • Mountable kerbs west of Chapel Plaza
  • Disability Discrimination Act-compliant continuous footpaths on some side streets intersecting with Jetty Road to give pedestrians right of way.

Major construction works began in August 2025 and includes temporary restrictions to vehicle access to sections of Jetty Road.

The construction schedule has been accelerated to allow work in the roadway to be undertaken while the Glenelg tram line is temporarily suspended as part of the State Government’s Tram Grade Separation Project.

This also means that the expected completion date of the Transforming Jetty Road Glenelg project has been brought forward more than 12 months, from the end of 2027 to the second half of 2026.

About the zones

The Transition zone extends west from the Partridge/Gordon streets intersection to Sussex Street and is where people transition from one zone to another. It is used by both local and visitors.

The Coast zone extends west from Sussex Street to the fringes of Moseley Square, into Moseley Street, into Colley Terrace to the junction with Hope Street. It is the entertainment and dining area, attracting high volumes of pedestrians.

Latest update

Road closures and changes to road operations

To further accelerate construction work in the road and parking bays, Jetty Road will be closed to traffic west of the Gordon / Partridge streets intersection from Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Jetty Road, east of the Gordon / Partridge streets intersection remains open to vehicles as usual.

The two car parks on Partridge Street also remain open as usual.

The temporary closure of Jetty Road will be reassessed in late November to determine if the road way can reopen in early December.

Side street operations during Jetty Road closure

Moseley, Colley, Sussex, Soal, Nile, Waterloo, Byron, Jetty and Milton Street will all operate as two-way streets with no access to Jetty Road.

Jetty Street is currently one way but will become two way during this time.

Vehicles will not be able to turn into Jetty Road from Byron Street, however there will be vehicle access across Jetty Road to Cowper Street. Cowper Street continues to operate in a one-way southerly direction.


Speed limit reduced on High Street

The speed limit on High Street, Glenelg has been temporarily reduced to 25km/h, between Moseley Street and Partridge Street. This is in response to increased traffic currently using the street, and will be re-assessed when the traffic diversions from Jetty Road Glenelg conclude.


See map below for changes from Wednesday 15 October 2025

Jetty Road Glenelg road map

Temporary road closures and changes

Below is a summary of the temporary road closures and changes that will happen during the construction works from August 2025 onwards.

Jetty Road is closed to vehicles, west of the Gordon / Partridge streets intersection from Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Jetty Road, east of the Gordon / Partridge streets intersection remains open to vehicles as usual as does Gordon / Partridge streets.

The two car parks on Partridge Street also remain open as usual.

The temporary closure of Jetty Road to vehicles will be reassessed in late November to determine if the road way can reopen in early December.

There are additional pedestrian crossing points across Jetty Road between Moseley Street and Gordon / Partridge streets intersection.

Under the current construction program, the roadway and footpaths are being built at the same level, which is a unique feature of the western end of Jetty Road and includes part of Moseley Street and Colley Terrace up to the Hope Street junction.

The traffic lights at the intersection of Jetty Road and Moseley Street will also be installed at this time.

There is no vehicle access to Jetty Road from Moseley Street until December 2025.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Moseley Street.

There are no changes to vehicle access to Elizabeth Street.

The Elizabeth Street car park is still operational and offers ticketed parking.

There are no changes to vehicle access to High Street.

The speed limit has been temporarily reduced to 25km/h for the full length of the street, between Moseley Street and Partridge Street.

This is in response to increased traffic currently using the street, and will be re-assessed when the traffic diversions from Jetty Road Glenelg conclude.


There is no vehicle access to Jetty Road from Colley Terrace.

A turnaround area has been implemented at Hope Street.

Local traffic is permitted access up to the corner of Moseley Square, which includes visitors to Colley Towers and delivery vehicles.

There is a signposted 15-minute car parking area, on the western side of Colley Terrace before Hope Street, for quick visits such as morning coffee runs, pick-ups, drop-offs and takeaway services.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road and Moseley Square from Colley Terrace.

There is no vehicle access to Jetty Road from Durham Street.

Durham Street remains one-way southbound between Augusta Street and Chittleborough Lane, with no vehicle access south of Chittleborough Lane.

Vehicles can exit Durham Street via a left turn into Chittleborough Lane which connects to Sussex Street.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Durham Street.

There is no vehicle access to or from Jetty Road from Sussex Street.

There is vehicle access into Sussex Street from Chittleborough Lane, which connects to Durham Street.

Sussex Street, south of Augusta Street, is two-way for local traffic only.

Two car parks on the eastern side of the street, near the closure point, have been temporarily removed to allow for a vehicle turnaround area.

The loading zone on Sussex Street near Chittleborough Lane is retained.

There is a signposted 15-minute car park near the police station on Sussex Street for quick visits such as morning coffee runs, pick-ups, drop-offs and takeaway services.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Sussex Street.

Milton Street has been converted into a two-way street west of Chapel Street through to the corner (near Dante’s Deli).

The St Mary’s Memorial School drop-off zone is maintained on Milton Street. Parking west of the drop-off zone and parking on the northern side of the street has been temporarily removed to facilitate the two-way traffic movements.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Milton Street.

Soal Street has been converted into a two-way street for local traffic only. There is no entry to or from Jetty Road.

A concrete median at the junction of Soal Street and Augusta Street has been removed to help facilitate the two-way traffic movement.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Soal Street.

There is no vehicle access to or from Jetty Road from Nile Street.

Access to the Coles car park is open as usual. All other parking on the street is retained, including an accessible car park located at the southern end of Nile Street near Jetty Road.

The current loading zone, near Waffle King, has been temporarily moved 3 metres north.

There is a signposted 15-minute car park on Nile Street for quick visits such as morning coffee runs, pick-ups, drop-offs and takeaway services.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Nile Street.

There is no vehicle access to or from Jetty Road into Waterloo Street.

Waterloo Street remains two-way with a turnaround area in place just before the Jetty Road junction.

All vehicles are required to exit Waterloo Street in a northerly direction towards Augusta Street.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Waterloo Street.

There is no vehicle access to or from Jetty Road from Byron Street.

Byron Street remains two-way with a turnaround point in place just before the Jetty Road junction.

Vehicles can exit Byron Street in a northerly direction towards Augusta Street.

Vehicles can also exit Byron Street in a southerly direction, across Jetty Road to Cowper Street. Cowper Street continues to operate as usual in a one-way southerly direction.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Byron Street.

There is no vehicle access to or from Jetty Road from Jetty Street.

Jetty Street has been changed to allow for two-way traffic during this time.

Pedestrians can still access Jetty Road from Jetty Street.

No changes to the road operations of Gordon / Partridge Street and the two Partridge Street car parks will remain open and accessible.

Both car parks offer two hours free parking, seven days a week.

Businesses within the road closure areas will receive direct communications next week regarding minor changes to commercial waste collections.

All other businesses that are not within the road closure areas will continue to have their commercial waste collected as usual.

There will be temporary re-routing of some bus services between August and December 2025.

Buses will continue to service Moseley Street and, in lieu of Jetty Road, they will travel along High Street towards Partridge / Gordon streets.

Buses will be redirected from Colley Terrace to Anzac Highway with stops near Wigley Reserve.

Please refer to Adelaide Metro website for up-to-date timetables and routes. (adelaidemetro.com.au)

It’s anticipated that bus services will return to normal by the end of December once Jetty Road has reopened to vehicle traffic.

Pedestrian access will be maintained along the entire street during each phase of construction, via temporary walkways or ramps as needed.

The construction work on the roadway of Jetty Road will be complete, and the road will be reopened to vehicles.

Work will continue into the side streets, on the footpaths and garden beds, with the project expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.

Stage 1 - August 2025 until late December 2025

Works undertaken during this time include:

  • New underground stormwater pipes and a trench grate system on Colley Terrace to Hope Street and Jetty Road to Sussex Street
  • The roadway, parking bays, and most paved footpaths and garden beds between Moseley Square and Nile Street
  • The roadway, tram stops and parking bays between Nile Street and Gordon / Partridge streets intersection
  • Traffic lights and pedestrian crossing at the Jetty Road / Moseley Street intersection
  • The Gordon / Partridge streets intersection road works subject to Service Authority that needs to be undertaken to complete this work.

At the completion of this work, Jetty Road (west of Gordon / Partridge streets) is expected to reopen to vehicles in late December 2025

Stage 2 - September 2025 to March 2026

Works undertaken during this time include:

  • Colley Terrace and the interface with Moseley Square (the plaza area)
  • Outstanding footpath work and garden beds along Jetty Road between Nile Street and Gordon / Patridge streets intersection

At the completion of this work, Colley Terrace will reopen to vehicles in March 2026

Stage 3 - January 2026 to August 2026

Works undertaken during this time include:

  • Side street interfaces with Jetty Road
  • Any outstanding works along Jetty Road