Marion Road is a north–south arterial road through the western suburbs of
Adelaide
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, named after its traversal through the suburb of
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and the local government area of
City of Marion. It is designated part of route A14.
Route
Where it terminates in
Bedford Park, southwest of Adelaide's
centre
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, Marion Road feeds into the
Southern Expressway near the northern starting point of that road.
At its northern end, Marion Road terminates at Henley Beach Road. Route A14 continues west on Henley Beach Road for about 250 metres; north along the entire length of Holbrooks Road; at
Grange Road it take a 50-metre dog leg to the east; and then A14 continues north along the entire length of East Avenue until it terminates at
Port Road.
The
Glenelg tram line
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The service is free in the city centre and a ...
has a level crossing in
Plympton
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between Anzac Highway and Cross Road. The crossing in close proximity to two major intersections sometimes causes congestion during peak times, and has been the subject of political attention to convert the intersection with the tram line into an overpass.
Just south of the intersection of Oaklands and
Daws Road, the
Seaford railway line
The Seaford railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia.
History
Before the extension of the line to Noarlunga Centre in 1978, the Willunga line ran from Hallett Cove station on a different route through Reynella, ...
has an overpass over Marion Road.
Major intersections
See also
References
Roads in Adelaide
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