Alexandrina Council is responsible for over 530km of sealed roads and 770km of unsealed roads across a wide range of terrain from the high rainfall hills of Mount Compass and Kuitpo to the plains of Langhorne Creek and Milang. As well as roads, Council maintain a network of footpaths across all seven townships and a wide variety of bridges and major culverts.
Local Council owned road closure are listed below and State road closures can be found via the following link to the State Government's Traffic SA website.
Roads Impacted due to Storm Weather
Alexandrina Council closes floodways at 300mm (indicated on flood height markers) for safety reasons.
Motorists are advised to comply with road closure signage to avoid flood damage to vehicles that cross floodways at/or above 300mm.
Should flood water reduce after a significant rain event, Council will maintain road closure signage until an inspection and assessment of the condition of the road/floodway is undertaken. Council will endeavour to reopen floodways as soon as practicable once assessment of road floodways assets are complete and safe to use.
Speed Limit Change - Ocean Road Hayborough
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) has approved a request from the City of Victor Harbor to reduce the speed limit on Ocean Road at Hayborough from 60km/h to 50km/h. The City of Victor Harbor will be updating signage in March/April 2024.
All enquiries regarding this speed limit change should be directed to the City of Victor Harbor via email localgov@victor.sa.gov.au or phone 8551 0500. DIT enquiries should be directed via email to dit.EnquiriesAdministrator@sa.gov.au or phone 1300 872 667.
Other Road Closures:
Middleton Pedestrian Refuge Crossings
Work on two pedestrian refuge crossings in the main street of Middleton (Goolwa Road) began in early February and was completed in early March. The crossings have been built near the Middleton Tavern and the IGA supermarket in Middleton. Pedestrian refuge crossings include kerb ramps, handrails on both sides of the road and a centre refuge. They are not zebra-style crossings.
This project was funded by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) with design and project management support from Council. Goolwa Road is a DIT road.
SA Water works on Waterport Road at Port Elliot - Mid-March start
SA Water and its contractors are upgrading infrastructure for the Port Elliot and surrounding areas to accommodate future growth and increased water demand and to improve the reliability of water supply to the region. These works involved the installation of a new 1.7km long water main along Waterport Road between Lincoln Road and Hill Street.
This is not a Council project. Works are scheduled to start in mid-March and SA Water states that the project will take about five months to complete, depending on weather conditions and other technical constraints. Standard construction hours are 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. SA Water has advised that there will be no construction work on weekends, public holidays or school holidays.
Traffic management will be in place along Waterport Road between Lincoln Road and Hill Street during construction hours - 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. This will include a detour during construction times and reduced speed during all other times to ensure the safety of the work crews and the community. During construction, access will be provided for residents and businesses located in the construction area.
For more information regarding this project, please contact SA Water on 1300 729 283.
Traffic management map - SA Water
Waterport Road Detour Map - SA Water
Letter to residents - SA Water
Cleland Gully Road, Tooperang - Temporary Closure
Cleland Gully Road at Tooperang is currently closed at a location approximately 700 metres to the west of Through Road. The road is anticipated to remain closed until Monday 18 March 2024. These works are being completed by a private contractor for a landowner and they are not a Council project. Traffic control measures including detours are in place and local residents were notified in advance.
Long Valley Road
1.5 kilometres north of Long Valley Cottages Road to south of Mine Flat Road. Works are expected to commence on 16 May 2023 and be completed in mid-2024, weather permitting. For further information visit www.dit.sa.gov.au/LongValley
Ti Tree Road, McHargs Creek (now open)
Ti Tree Road McHargs Creek has been reopened to the public. All signage has been removed. A section of the road had been closed, at the junction of Carripook Road and at the junction of McHargs Creek road, with access limited to local traffic.
Bridges / Pedestrians Paths:
Hutchinson Street pedestrian access to Goolwa Oval Recreation Precinct
The Hutchinson Street pedestrian access to the Goolwa Oval Recreation Precinct will be restricted due to landscape construction works. There will be no safe access to the southern corridor of the Precinct until early 2024. During this period, the recommended alternative is to use Wildman Street footpath from Hutchinson Street. For further information, visit the Goolwa Oval Recreation Precinct project page.
Mill Terrace, Middleton
The footbridges are now accessible at the ocean end and northern end of Mill Terrace. For further information, please refer to project page on Middleton Storm event updates.
Currency Creek Viaduct Bridge
The walking track will be closed until further notice.
Please note that Council does not repair roads owned by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). DIT maintained roads in the Alexandrina Council area are:
- Adelaide Road
- Alexandrina Road
- Bridge Road (Langhorne Creek)
- Brookman Road
- Bull Creek Road
- Cadell Street (Goolwa)
- Callington Road
- East Terrace (Strathalbyn)
- Goolwa Road
- Hays Street (Goolwa)
- Hindmarsh Island Bridge
- Hutchinson Street (Goolwa)
- Langhorne Creek Road
- Long Valley Road
- Luard Street (Milang)
- Manse Road (Strathalbyn)
- Milang Road
- North Terrace (Port Elliot)
- Pages Flat Road
- Paris Creek Road
- Port Elliot Road
- Randell Road (Hindmarsh Island)
- Sandergrove Road (Strathalbyn)
- South Terrace (Strathalbyn)
- Strathalbyn Road
- Victor Harbor Road
- West Terrace (Strathalbyn).
For maintenance for one of the above roads, please contact DIT at www.dit.sa.gov.au/contact_us
Footpaths and Verges
Further information is provided below on Verge/Nature Strips, Tree Planting and Removals, as well as frequently asked questions and key documents related to these.
Alexandrina Council encourages all residents to maintain their own verge in front of their property. Residents are encouraged to mow grassed areas and keep the area neat and tidy.
It is an offence to plant a tree, remove a tree or landscape the verge without approval from Council. If you wish to do this, please complete a Residential Landscaping Application form and submit to Council. Download the form Residential Landscaping Application.
Tree Planting and Removals
Council is responsible for the management and maintenance of all trees on Council land, including those that have been planted by residents on Council verges. Residents and ratepayers are not authorised to prune or remove trees on Council land without prior written approval from Council.
In rural areas, trees that are native to an area are afforded an additional layer of protection under the Native Vegetation Act and may not be pruned or removed without prior approval.
Council views tree removal as an action of last resort. In cases where there is no viable alternative to removal, a tree removal fee applies. Tree removal/replacement fees are charged in certain circumstances as per the Tree Management Procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q I would like the tree on my verge/nature strip removed
A Council does not remove trees on Nature strips unless they are dead, unsafe or causing major infrastructure problems.
Q I would like to plant trees/shrubs on Council verge/nature strip adjacent my property
A Council must be contacted prior to any planting occurring on Council land to assess the suitability of planting and plant species. The tree planting species list shows what species are suitable for different areas in the district.
Q Can Council plant a tree on the verge/nature strip?
A Yes, on request Council will provide 1 street tree per allotment and will maintain that tree for 12 months. Trees are planted in winter. Tree planting requests are put on a list and worked through until budgeted money is spent, then resume in the new financial year. It is possible to have to wait 2 or more years for a tree. This will be determined by the number of requests we receive in the future.
Q Can Council prune vegetation on a path or roadside to improve vision or accessibility?
A Yes, these requests are given priority and will be attended to within 3 weeks of the request depending on the severity of the situation.
Q Can Council come and mow my overgrown verge?
A No, Council does not provide this service to the community. Council can undertake verge spraying to eliminate verge vegetation if required.
Key Documents
Alexandrina Roadside Vegetation Management Plan 2016-2021
Council Owned Trees - Assessment Removal Criteria
Footpath Masterplans(5428 kb) (Under review for 2022/23)
Pathways Prioritisation Guidelines
Residential Landscaping Application
Tree Management Policy(172 kb)
Tree Management Procedure(454 kb)
Unsealed Road Maintenance Plan
Vehicle Crossover/Verge Works (Non-Invasive Infrastructure) Application.