Cable Location Service

Transport SA provides a cable location service to organisations wishing to dig in the vicinity of the electrical cables associated with traffic signals and road lighting.

The consequences of damaging electrical cables can be high in terms of cost and safety for operators concerned.

This service can be obtained by making a free phone call to the Traffic Control Centre on ph: 1800 018 313

Emergency Phones

Emergency phones are generally located along roads that do not provide easy access to public phones.

Transport SA maintains a network of phones located on

• South East Freeway - 80
• Eyre Highway - 3
• Stuart Highway - 4
• Port Wakefield Rd - 1
• Lonsdale - 2
• Southern Expressway - 40

Most phones are activated simply by pressing a button and are connected to the RAA, except for those on the Southern Expressway which are directly linked to Transport SA’s Traffic Control Centre.

The calling phone is automatically identified allowing the RAA or the Traffic Control Centre to locate the caller.

Phones are usually placed at about 1 km intervals and in pairs so that motorists do not need to cross the road.

Fault Reporting

While most signals are monitored by the Adelaide Coordinated Traffic Signal (ACTS) system, the Traffic Control Centre also relies on phone calls from motorists and pedestrians to report faults with traffic signals.

• free call number 1800 018 313

This number is fixed on all signal controller boxes located on the side of the road.

The Traffic Control Centre operates 24 hours a day to enable a quick response to fault reports.

Alternatively you can fill out our online Metropolitan road report card form.