Roads
The City of Victor Harbor is responsible for 390 kilometres of road network, including 121 kilometres of unsealed road.
The construction and maintenance schedule of roads within the City of Victor Harbor, are programed with reference to the Ten Year Capital Works Program and the General Works Program for each financial year.
DIT Managed Roads
Main arterial roads that travel through the City of Victor Harbor are owned and managed by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). These roads are:
- Adelaide Road
- George Main Road
- Hindmarsh Road
- Hindmarsh Tiers Road
- Inman Valley Road
- Port Elliot Road
- Torrent Street
- Victor Harbor Road
- Victoria Street.
To report a traffic signal fault or road hazard on any of these roads please contact DIT's Traffic Management Centre on 1800 018 313.
Reporting road issues
To report traffic or maintenance issues on roads managed by the City of Victor Harbor, please call 08 8551 0500 or email localgov@victor.sa.gov.au.
Rural Maintenance
All unsealed roads must be inspected not less than at three monthly intervals and that maintenance work be carried out when necessary. Maintenance grading will be carried out at least twice per year on unsealed roads which are milk tanker or school bus routes
Street Sweeping Schedule
The sweeping of the City of Victor Harbor road network is currently contracted to Envirosweep.
Road Reserve - Rights of Way
Council does not involve itself in the maintenance of road reserves which are the subject of private treaties or rights of way.
Construction Standard Rural
Where landowners require road works to be carried out on surveyed road reserves which do not have a constructed road, and where Council work has not already been carried out, the road construction standard as prepared by the Director of Environment and Infrastructure be adopted as a minimum standard. For roads constructed on surveyed roads by an adjoining owner or by Council at the expense of an adjoining owner.
Roadside Spraying
The Director of Environment and Infrastructure shall implements a sealed rural roadside weed spraying program which keeps weeds to a minimum for the purpose of fire control, road protection and sight distances.
Guide Posts on Rural Roads
- That the Australian Standard 1742.2 1994, relating to the siting and spacing of guide posts be applied.
- That guide posts be placed as funds become available on all sealed roads, followed by minor sealed rural roads and formed rural roads.