Outback Road Warnings

Last updated: Monday 25 August 2025 @ 3.08 PM

Due to satellite outage and flood damage some outback road signs are not automatically updating.

Where mobile phone coverage is available, signs have a QR code. Please scan this for the latest closures, restrictions and warnings.

This page has up-to-date information about the condition of roads in outback South Australia. This includes details about road closures, restrictions and warnings.

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How to use the map

Select a road section on the map to see details about its status. Zoom in for more details.

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Open

Open to all vehicles

Open with warnings

Open to all vehicles with caution

4WD only

Open to 4WD vehicles under 3 tonne only (no towing)

4WD and heavy vehicles

Open to 4WD and heavy vehicles

Closed

Closed to all vehicles

Key info

View the latest weather reports from the Bureau of Meteorology.
View information about conditions of sealed roads from Traffic SA.
To report road hazards and incidents, please call 1800 018 313.

List of road statuses and special notices

Visit the Outback road report for:

a filterable list of road statuses
special notices about outback road conditions
temporary public access route (PAR) closures.

Speed and traffic restrictions due to maintenance

Maintenance patrols operate at many locations across the unsealed road network. There may be speed and traffic restrictions at these work sites.

Outback Road Warnings

Interactive road map

Key info

List of road statuses and special notices

Speed and traffic restrictions due to maintenance

Driving in the outback

Interstate road traffic maps

Weather information