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Roads and Transport
The road that runs past your house is managed either by City of Playford, or the South Australian Government, depending on where it is located. The City of Playford is responsible for making sure Council-owned roads are in good condition and safe for traffic-flow through our City.
Reporting Road Damage
Playford's operational staff maintain and repair sealed and unsealed roads, as well as the road shoulders through road grading, pothole repair, surface patching, patrol grading, fire track maintenance and line marking. This team also repair and replace signs, including guideposts.
You can report a pothole or road defect on roads maintained by Council by visiting Playford Online Services, phoning Customer Care on (08) 8256 0333 or by sending an email to playford@playford.sa.gov.au.
Each request is individually assessed then placed on a program of works based on the level of risk to public safety.
To report a pot hole or road defect on a road managed by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) please contact the DIT Traffic Control Centre on 1800 018 313. You can view the list of roads maintained by DIT in Playford below.
State Government Roads in Playford
Not all roads in Playford are maintained by Council. Some roads are the responsibility of the South Australian State Government and are managed by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) who look after the ongoing maintenance.
At the junction of a local road and a state road, ownership and traffic management is the responsibility of DIT.
The following roads in Playford are owned by Department for Infrastructure and Planning (DIT).
ROAD NAME | SECTION |
ANGLE VALE ROAD | Full length of road |
BLACK TOP ROAD | Full length of road |
HEASLIP ROAD | From Waterloo Corner Road to Angle Vale Road |
JOHN RICE AVE | From Main North Road to Commercial Road |
HUMBUG SCRUB ROAD | From Blacktop Road to Para Wirra Park entrance |
KERSBROOK ROAD | Full length of road |
MAIN NORTH ROAD | Full length of road |
OLD PORT WAKEFIELD ROAD | From Angle Vale Road to Penfield Road |
PENFIELD ROAD | From Old Port Wakefield Road to Heaslip Road |
PHILIP HIGHWAY | From John Rice Avenue to Main North Road |
PORT WAKEFIELD ROAD | Full length of road |
WOMMA ROAD | From Heaslip Road to Main North Road |
YORKTOWN ROAD | Full length of road |
Mini Skips and Shipping Containers
Where you place mini skips, waste bins and shipping containers is important — if they are placed incorrectly, they can pose a safety risk to the public or surrounding neighbours.
Yes, you will need permission!
The City of Playford is committed to providing a safe environment for all residents, that is why you must apply for Council approval to use Council roads and lands before placing a skip or container there.
In addition to a completed application form, you are required to provide the following:
- Provision of road traffic signs and devices as required
- Public liability insurance Certificate of Currency (minimum $20 million)
- Detailed site plan showing all activity on the road and the proposed placement of the skip or container
You must allow ten working days for the application to be assessed.
Please complete download and complete the application form below. Once you have filled out all the details, please email your completed application to playford@playford.sa.gov.au.
Be sure to submit your application as early as possible - Council will need at least five working days to review and approve your application.
NB: Any damage to Council infrastructure caused by placement or removal of the skip or container is to be reinstated to Council’s satisfaction at the applicant's cost.
Heavy Vehicle and Over-Dimensional Load Permits
Council is responsible for assessing all requests for the transportation of over-dimensional vehicles on its roads and approving the route.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) provides a list of the classes of heavy vehicles. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) facilitates the applications from start to finish.
All applications for the movement of vehicles in these categories is managed by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Applications can be made via their website. Costs of applications can be found at the NHVR portal fee schedule page below.
For further information contact NHVR on:
Email: info@nhvr.gov.au
Phone: 1300 696 487
Property Addressing
In order for Australia Post, emergency services, and your friends and family to find your property, roads need to be allocated a name, which is then approved by Council before any clearance will be given to create allotments and titles. If you are unsure about the number and street name of your property’s address, you can contact the City of Playford.