Local roads – what Council provides

Council provides a road network in partnership with State and Federal Governments to enable a high level of safety, accessibility and amenity for Mount Gambier. Council’s commitment to maintaining this road network is in line with current best practices and to the standards expected by its ratepayers.

A summary of the road assets used to provide this service include:

  • sealed road length of 185 kilometres
  • kerb and channel length of 380 kilometres
  • constructed footpath length of 106 kilometres
  • 400 drainage bores and associated drainage pipes.

Road network plans for the future

Council plans to operate and maintain the road network to achieve the following strategic objectives:

  • ensure the road network is maintained at a safe and functional standard as set out in its infrastructure and asset management plan
  • provide for renewed infrastructure and access standards that meet the demands and expectations of the community
  • maintain integration and functionality of local roads with State roads to ensure continuity of freight networks
  • require service standards for newly created infrastructure acquired through land development and residential expansion to be complimentary with existing asset standards.

Council is committed to ensure that Mount Gambier is the leading provincial City in South Australia where residents of this dynamic, prosperous and vibrant City enjoy a safe, healthy and abundant lifestyle.