The torrential rain we got today surely will delay the underpass works for a bit. Its been years since I've seen rain this heavy here.

Well I was up at Gawler at around 3:30 that day and torrential rain would definitely be the right words for it I had not seen rain that bad in years.

Well I was up at Gawler at around 3:30 that day and torrential rain would definitely be the right words for it I had not seen rain that bad in years.

Source: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/work-on-goodwood-rail-underpass-may-have-damaged-nearby-homes/story-e6frea6u-1226661925745

RESIDENTS whose homes are damaged during construction of the Goodwood rail underpass will have them fixed, the Transport Department says.
But residents will have a hard time proving the damage was caused by the works, as only about 50 homes were given the pre-work building inspection required to get compensation.
Many residents have noticed damage to their homes, believed to be caused by vibrations from heavy rollers, digging equipment and large trucks, since work began on the $110 million project to separate the freight and Belair lines from the Noarlunga line.
The Development Assessment Commission approved the project on the grounds that all buildings and structures "that have the potential to be affected by the development" were inspected before work began.



Goodwood Residents' Action Group member Ray Broomhill said many people in Goodwood, Millswood and Forestville had noticed cracks in their homes since work began.
"We've had a number of reports from residents about damage that they suspect is occurring as a result of the works," Dr Broomhill said.
"Some got building surveys and some didn't.
"It's going to make it very difficult ... particularly if you've got cracks opening up and plaster coming off the wall."

Millswood Cres resident Jutta Galbory said she was denied a building report despite requesting one from the department multiple times.
"I can't say I used to have a crack in the wall that was 2mm wide and now it's 20mm because those things happen over time," Mrs Galbory said.
"If they did the building inspection now then whatever they come up with would include the damage that has been done (during the project).
"The inspection made sense if you did it before you did any work."
A Transport Department spokeswoman said Ms Galbory was not offered a building inspection as her home was more than 25m from the tracks therefore not thought to be at risk.

Devon St South resident Mollie Birch had an engineer's report done by the department at the start of the project, just after she had repaired her 1919 home.
"I've been here 33 years and it cracked once before, as the result of a tree root, and I had the tree removed and the crack fixed," Mrs Birch said.
"Now it's all done it again and there's no doubt in my mind, I don't care what figures they quote, it's the result of the underpass."
Unley councillor Don Palmer, a building inspector, has noticed cracks in his own home widening.
He was confident the department would follow through on promises to residents to make amends for damage.
The Transport Department spokeswoman would not say how many homes were inspected before the project started.
She said more than 50 had been "identified" for building inspections, but would not explain what that meant.
"All homes where we believed there was any potential issues were surveyed before particular construction activity commenced in that particular area," she said.
"Where damage is proven to be caused by construction activities, the department and/or its contractors will rectify the damage."
She said if homes had not been inspected residents could contact the department or organise their own inspection.

OMG! Goodwood is cracking up! Doesn't always crack though?

OMG! Goodwood is cracking up! Doesn't always crack though?

Looked for bases for signal posts at Millswood loop tonight.

None were visible.

well i wish the disused stations were reopened during the closure to encourage public transport use and minimise future disruption!

well i wish the disused stations were reopened during the closure to encourage public transport use and minimise future disruption!