South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations81—Width of roads and thoroughfares
(1) Subject to
subregulations (2) and (4), the width of any proposed road within the
relevant division of land must be not less than 12.4 m or more than
35 m.
(2) Subject to
section 38 of the Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991 , the width
of any proposed road which is likely to be used regularly or extensively by
commercial vehicles must be not less than 20 m.
(3) Subject to
subregulation (4), the width of every proposed thoroughfare, not being a
road, must be not less than 2 m.
(4) The council may
dispense with a width prescribed by subregulation (1) or (3) (and specify
a different width) if it is of the opinion that the width so prescribed is not
necessary for the safe and convenient movement of vehicles or pedestrians, or
for underground services.
(5) Subject to
subregulation (6), the width of the road at the head of every cul-de-sac
must be at least 25 m for a length of not less than 25 m, or such
other dimensions as may be acceptable to the council.
(6) The council may
dispense with a requirement under subregulation (5) if it appears to the
council that the cul-de-sac is likely to become a through road.