South Eastern Freeway: Safety Information for Truck and Bus Drivers

Recent flooding and events on the ARTC interstate freight rail network may result in more heavy vehicles travelling and/or drivers that may be unfamiliar with using the South Eastern Freeway.

The South Eastern Freeway, on the approach to Adelaide’s inner city area, includes a long steep downhill descent before arriving at a major intersection in the inner suburbs.

If you are a truck or bus driver using the South Eastern Freeway, please:

• engage low gear before the Crafers Interchange and remain in this gear until you reach the bottom of the South Eastern Freeway. You must drive in a gear that is low enough to drive your vehicle safely without solely relying on the primary brake
• reduce speed to a maximum of 60 km/h, unless otherwise signed at a lower speed, from Crafers interchange to the bottom of the South Eastern Freeway
• stay in the left lane between Crafers and the Measdays Bridge and follow the signs
• use a safety ramp in an emergency.

If you are travelling on the South Eastern Freeway down-track too fast, or have any doubts about arriving safely at the major intersection at the end, always use a safety ramp.

Safety ramps are positioned just before the Heysen Tunnels and just after the Mount Osmond Road turn off.

Please help us to keep our South Eastern Freeway safe.

More information

Learn about Driving a Truck or Bus Safely on the South Eastern Freeway.