The opening and closing of public roads in South Australia is regulated by the Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991. The Act allows public roads to be closed and merged with adjoining land and land to be opened as new road. This process is managed by the local council for the area and the Surveyor-General ensures the process complies with the Act.  The Roads Unit ensures: all requirements such as legal access and service easements are considered the consultation process is carried out correctly any objections to a proposal are carefully considered.

Resources

• Guidelines

More information

• Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991
• Roads (Opening and Closing) Regulations 2021
• Naming roads
• Road opening and closing proposals

Roads (opening and closing)

Phone: (08) 7133 3022
Email: DHUD.RoadOpeningClosing@sa.gov.au