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RAA’s 2024 Risky Roads survey is now open for South Australian drivers to nominate any dangerous roads or intersections – with the results to be used by the state’s peak motoring body to advocate for safety upgrades.
Risky Roads is SA’s most comprehensive state-wide survey of road users, aimed at identifying unsafe roads or intersections, with the results then used by RAA’s traffic experts to make recommendations to road authorities and State Government.
Of the 20 most-nominated roads in the latest survey (in 2021), 19 have had at least some upgrades completed, announced or a planning study commenced – underscoring the potential impact of the community’s feedback to RAA.
Commonly raised spots from the 2021 survey that have since been successfully addressed include:
A recent RAA poll of motorists found 73% say they regularly drive on a road that makes them feel unsafe – with the most common safety concerns being related to road surface, dangerous road users and poor road layout.
All South Australians can nominate roads or intersections until 4 December via the RAA website, as well as provide any feedback on why they find a road or intersection risky.
RAA Senior Traffic Engineer Matt Vertudaches said RAA is on the hunt for the state’s riskiest roads as voted by the community.
“As the state’s peak motoring body, we want to advocate for safer roads and safer communities on behalf of our 820,000+ members,” Mr Vertudaches said.
“Our Risky Roads survey is the biggest piece of community research we undertake every few years to inform our infrastructure priorities that we present to Government and road authorities on a regular basis.
“Since our last survey in 2021, 19 of the top 20 metro and regional roads have had at least some work done or a planning study announced.
“Main Road in Cherry Gardens – the second-most nominated road in metropolitan Adelaide in 2021 – has since undergone road resurfacing and widening works along with having safety barriers installed, in a huge win for road users and the local community.
“Nominations can be made by all South Australians for a range of issues – from poorly maintained road surfaces through to dangerous road user behaviour or unsafe intersection design.
“The local knowledge that drivers have about the roads and intersections they travel on every day is invaluable, and helps us identify areas that have an increased risk of serious crashes occurring.”
South Australians can nominate dangerous and frustrating roads or intersections at raa.com.au/riskyroads
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Progress made on 2021 Risky Roads following community feedback
Top 10 metropolitan roads (2021)
| Rank | Road | Progress since 2021 |
| 1 | Main South Road (Aldinga – Sellicks Beach) | Pavement rehab works undertaken, and duplication works started in 2024. |
| 2 | Main Road (Coromandel Valley – Chandlers Hill) | Funded and upgraded as part of $150m Adelaide Hills Productivity and Road Safety Package. |
| 3 | Main North Road (Gepps Cross to Gawler) | Pavement rehab at Gepps Cross (December 2023), and between Hogarth Rd/The Grove Way (Feb-April 2022) addressing main area of concern. Works also undertaken between Mawson Lakes Bvd/Pratt Ave (July/August 2022). |
| 4 | Glynburn Road (Payneham Rd – Magill Road) | Resurfacing works between Magill Rd and Payneham Rd in June-July 2022. |
| 5 | Kings Road | Planning study looking at corridor and level crossing. |
| 6 | South Eastern Freeway | Pavement rehab undertaken at 4 locations between Bridgewater and Callington (completed Sept 2022). |
| 7 | Greenhill Road (Adelaide Hills) | – |
| 8 | Heaslip Road | City of Playford upgrades between Angle Vale Rd/Woodbridge Dr between April-Dec 2023 with new shared path, footpath, pedestrian crossing upgrade, kerbing, stormwater and landscaping. |
| 9 | North East Road | Resurfacing between Hancock Rd and Montague Rd completed in Feb/March 2022, between Montague Rd and McIntyre Rd inMay/July 2022, between McIntyre Rd and Grand Junction Rd inMarch/May 2022 and between Grand Junction Rd and Sudholz Rd in Feb/April 2022. |
| 10 | Grand Junction Road | Resurfacing works between Sudholz Rd and North East Rd (Feb-April 2022), and between Sudholz Rd and Hampstead Rd (August-September 2022). |
Top 10 regional roads (2021)
| Rank | Road | Progress since 2021 |
| 1 | Southern Ports Highway (Beachport to Millicent) | 8.3km of maintenance works undertaken in 2023-24. September 2024 announcement of $18.3m funding from $168m road safety fund to be allocated to rehab and repair on Southern Ports Hwy and safety upgrades including line marking and safety barriers. |
| 2 | Horrocks Highway (Gawler to Rhynie) | New overtaking lanes and audio-tactile line marking installed, as well as pavement rehab and shoulder sealing. |
| 3 | Upper Yorke Road (Arthurton to Kulpara) | Funded to be upgraded from May-August 2024 to achieve a three-star AusRAP rating. |
| 4 | Victor Harbor Road | Minor maintenance works completed. |
| 5 | Princes Highway | The Princes Hwy corridor upgrade has delivered new overtaking lanes along thein Coorong, between Kingston and Millicent, and between Millicent and Mount Gambier, as well as pavement works and road upgrades. |
| 6 | Owen Road | Pavement rehabilitation between Horrock Hwy and Hamley Bridge (Jan 2023). |
| 7 | Inman Valley Road | Culvert upgrade in 2022-23 East of Mayfield Rd, as well as 3km of resurfacing/reconstruction between Torrens Vale Rd/Bald Hills Rd including line marking and safety barriers. |
| 8 | Long Valley Road | Upgrades included two new southbound overtaking lanes and intersection upgrades at Stirling Hill Road and Gemmell Road. |
| 9 | Torrens Valley Road | Houghton to Gumeracha upgrade to occur as part of $150m Adelaide Hills Productivity and road safety package. |
| 10 | Goolwa Road | September 2024 announcement that new guard rails are being installed on Goolwa Road. |