<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Adelaide commuters and sports fans are facing significant disruptions as an extended shutdown looms for the tram line between South Terrace and Glenelg. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The closure will start this weekend and is expected to last for about six months, impacting travel to the coast and potentially affecting access to events.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While an inconvenience for commuters, the shutdown is necessary for major works on three level crossings located on Marion Road, Cross Road, and Plympton. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/hunter-valley-wedding-mini-bus-crash-bride-and-groom-identified-as-groom-fights-for-life/adf435b3-2e5e-48e1-a54d-c01396b711a2"><strong><span>Groom was hours away from marrying fiancee when wedding bus crashed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are closing the tram lines to do some much-needed work to a number of intersections that are clogging up traffic in our peak and our off-peak times," Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The disruptions extend beyond tram services, with road closures also scheduled. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>South Road will be fully closed between Aroha Terrace, Black Forest and Wellington Street in Glandore next weekend. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-tram-shutdown/9fee64e5-a2a4-444f-ad48-fed19c58b9fd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Starting at 10pm on Friday until 5am on Monday, closures will also impact Marion Road, Cross Road, Morphett Road, and the Mike Turtur Bikeway throughout August.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For those who rely on the tram, substitute buses will be in place, running every 10 to 20 minutes, day and night, and every five minutes during peak periods.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"People just need to do a little bit of homework perhaps to become aware what service and the timing of that is going to suit their needs," said Charles Mountain of the RAA.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The South Terrace to city tram line will also be closed this weekend. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>