Roadside Service Centres

We are seeking to establish Roadside Service Centres (RSC) along motorway and freeway corridors.

RSC help drivers take breaks when they recognise signs of fatigue. Centres with well-designed services and facilities can help improve travel safety and efficient movement of goods.

The RSC will have:

fuel and/or electric-charging facilities for vehicles
designated parking areas for heavy vehicles
amenities for heavy vehicle drivers
restaurant or other food outlets
services for rest.

We will partner with the private sector to develop these centres so that they meet the public's service and industry needs.

Project benefits

This project aims to:

improve road safety by offering necessary services and more rest opportunities for drivers
meet the Heavy Vehicle National Law requirements
provide innovative, efficient and environmentally sustainable services. This includes new infrastructure and technology, such as vehicle charging stations
promote economic development and create jobs during construction and ongoing operations
generate commercial returns to help reduce the state’s cost of maintaining freeways and motorways.

Corridor map

Major corridors of transit within South Australia are being considered, such as:

Port Wakefield Road
Port River Expressway
Northern Expressway
Northern Connector
South Eastern Freeway.

We will use technical data and stakeholder input to select specific locations of the RSCs. These locations will be finalised late in 2026 as part of the procurement process.

Download the corridor map (PDF, 905.5 KB).

You can also select the image to see the map in detail.

Map of South Australia showing the Roadside Service Centre Project. The map highlights the included and excluded freeway corridors. Included corridors are shown in different coloured lines, while excluded corridors are shown in grey. Key locations and roads are labeled, including Adelaide, Gawler, Murray Bridge and major highways.

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Project timeline

The timelines below are indicative and subject to approvals.

Stage	Estimated timing
Planning and engagement	2024 to 2025
Market opportunity process	2026
Development assessment	2026 to 2027
Construction	2027 to 2029

Community engagement

Engaging with the community will be an important part of the project.

We will engage with stakeholders and the wider community to:

identify potential needs, issues and opportunities
manage risk and achieve outcomes
enhance industry and community benefits.

More information

For any questions or to speak to a member of the project team:

email: DIT.RoadsideServiceCentres@sa.gov.au
call: 1300 794 880.