Railway Street

VICResidential road2.3 km14 segments

3.9Sports

7.4Safety

2.3 kmTotal length

14Segments

2Recorded crashes

13Grey spot segments

Railway Street is a 2 km sealed residential street in Victoria, Australia. It scores 4.6/10 for 4WDs with straight corners and rough surface.

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Vehicle scores

3.9/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

4.2/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

4.1/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

4.6/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

4.2/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 14 segments

Good (6-8)7%Fair (4-6)43%Poor (<4)50%

Sports score IQR: 3.4 - 4.3

Surface

Surface coverage

Sealed59%Unsealed41%

Score breakdown

Median component scores across all segments

Surface

3.5

Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.

Curviness

2.2

Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.

Speed

4.0

Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.

Road classResidential road

3.0

Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.

Traffic

7.0

Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.

Elevation

4.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Road intel

Grey spots13 of 14 segments

Segments where curvature is tighter than the posted speed limit. Geometry alone flags these as higher risk, no crash history required.

Wet riskModerate

Average wet sensitivity across segments, based on surface, drainage, gradient and local rainfall.

Night riskPresent

Visibility at night across the road, weighted by lighting, tree canopy density and curves.

Wind exposureModerate

Average wind exposure across segments, based on measured wind speed, terrain and shelter. Relevant for motorcycles and caravans.

Sun glarePresent

East-west segments exposed to sunrise and sunset glare, adjusted for tree cover.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 14 segments· 13 years of data

Total crashes

Fatalities

Serious injuries

Grey spots

Source: State crash data linked to road geometry. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit.

When is this road risky?

Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

Based on 13 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Road environment

Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators

Wet road exposure45%

Night driving risk57%

Wind exposure54%

Sun glare risk57%

Wildlife strike risk10%

Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.

Segments

Top 121 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#109146681Paved0.22 km8.38.38.4 #109140478Paved0.16 km7.67.67.6 #108682179Paved0.17 km7.37.27.4 #109009960Paved0.23 km7.37.27.4 #108832640-0.17 km6.26.56.0 #108893331Asphalt0.22 km6.26.16.5 #108811526-0.16 km5.96.35.6 #109234216-0.48 km5.86.25.5 #108784060-0.52 km5.76.05.6 #109128276Asphalt0.13 km5.45.25.5 #108824601Paved0.39 km5.38.39.0 #108775443-0.23 km5.35.55.0 #108613763Asphalt0.00 km5.35.26.0 #109156774Paved0.07 km5.35.15.9 #109713060Asphalt0.02 km5.35.15.4 #108824603Paved0.25 km5.27.98.8 #109029030-0.08 km5.25.44.9 #108613762Asphalt0.06 km5.14.95.6 #109128274Asphalt0.10 km5.04.85.4 #109146682Paved0.03 km5.04.85.8 #109156773Paved0.01 km5.04.85.8 #108643258-0.13 km5.05.34.9 #108918987Paved0.28 km5.07.78.3 #108682180Paved0.05 km4.94.75.6 #109128277Asphalt0.02 km4.94.75.6 #109378668Asphalt0.21 km4.97.58.1 #108811527-0.14 km4.95.14.9 #108814235Asphalt0.23 km4.94.75.2 #109274266-0.07 km4.85.15.0 #108893332Asphalt0.24 km4.84.65.4 #109154847Paved0.20 km4.87.37.9 #109128273Asphalt0.05 km4.84.55.4 #108613761Asphalt0.05 km4.84.55.4 #108682182Paved0.11 km4.84.55.4 #109779803Asphalt0.03 km4.84.55.4 #108573170-0.51 km4.74.94.6 #108711622Concrete0.06 km4.54.45.1 #109128271Asphalt0.11 km4.54.34.9 #108613760Asphalt0.04 km4.54.34.9 #108804393Paved0.13 km4.54.34.9 #108814236Asphalt0.18 km4.54.34.9 #108735675Paved0.16 km4.54.34.9 #108804395Paved0.13 km4.54.34.9 #108804396Paved0.09 km4.54.34.9 #108682181Paved0.33 km4.54.34.9 #109404510Asphalt0.06 km4.54.34.9 #109009961Paved0.08 km4.54.34.9 #109404513Asphalt0.06 km4.54.34.9 #109234217-0.17 km4.44.64.2 #109378669Asphalt0.08 km4.46.67.3 #109779802Asphalt0.20 km4.34.14.7 #108804394Paved0.15 km4.34.14.7 #108735674Paved0.06 km4.34.14.7 #109128272Asphalt0.07 km4.34.14.7 #109128275Asphalt0.02 km4.34.14.7 #108613759Asphalt0.01 km4.34.14.7 #109234215-0.21 km4.34.54.0 #109713059-0.03 km4.24.44.0 #108824604Paved0.13 km4.26.37.3 #109378666Asphalt0.05 km4.26.37.4 #109029619-0.17 km4.14.34.1 #108711621Concrete0.16 km4.13.94.4 #108832639-0.21 km4.14.24.1 #108784059-0.09 km4.14.24.1 #109432130Asphalt0.13 km4.06.06.9 #109432128Asphalt0.45 km4.06.06.9 #108930620Unpaved0.11 km4.04.34.0 #108911687Asphalt0.14 km4.05.96.8 #108824602Paved0.35 km3.95.86.7 #109432129Asphalt0.12 km3.95.76.7 #109432127Asphalt0.03 km3.85.66.9 #108824600Paved0.03 km3.85.67.0 #108784061-0.12 km3.73.84.0 #109378667Asphalt0.03 km3.75.56.4 #109029620-0.10 km3.73.83.9 #108708934-0.03 km3.63.74.1 #109568860-0.03 km3.63.73.7 #109029621-0.06 km3.53.73.9 #108832637-0.19 km3.53.63.6 #109472816Unpaved0.15 km3.53.63.5 #108817713Asphalt0.14 km3.55.16.1 #109154848Paved0.20 km3.55.16.1 #109720816Asphalt0.06 km3.55.16.1 #109505455Asphalt0.45 km3.45.16.0 #109108941Unpaved0.06 km3.43.53.8 #109720815Asphalt0.06 km3.44.95.8 #108708936-0.09 km3.43.43.7 #109432131Asphalt0.14 km3.34.85.8 #108853248-0.10 km3.33.43.7 #108708932-0.12 km3.33.53.5 #108784062-0.09 km3.33.43.7 #109145628-0.09 km3.33.43.7 #108573171-0.01 km3.33.43.7 #108573169-0.03 km3.23.33.4 #109359258Asphalt0.01 km3.14.96.2 #108784063-0.25 km3.13.13.2 #109029032-0.12 km3.13.13.2 #108853250-0.10 km3.13.13.2 #108708938-0.12 km3.13.13.2 #108784064-0.25 km3.13.13.2 #108853247-0.05 km3.13.13.2 #108853246-0.07 km3.13.13.2 #108853249-0.10 km3.13.13.2 #109108939Unpaved0.27 km3.03.03.1 #109108943Unpaved0.12 km3.03.03.1 #108708933-0.10 km2.92.93.0 #108708937-0.01 km2.92.93.0 #108708935-0.03 km2.92.93.0 #109145629-0.14 km2.92.93.0 #109029031-0.12 km2.92.93.0 #109236061-0.29 km2.92.93.0 #108832638-0.00 km2.92.93.0 #109108942Unpaved0.02 km2.82.82.8 #109108940Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8 #109108938Unpaved0.00 km2.82.82.8 #109359252Asphalt0.01 km2.74.15.0 #109729321Unpaved0.23 km2.44.94.0 #109188855Unpaved0.13 km2.44.44.0 #109053778Unpaved0.20 km2.44.24.0 #109222279Unpaved0.37 km2.46.04.0 #109188854Unpaved0.16 km2.45.14.0

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

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Councils & Government

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Railway Street?+

Railway Street is approximately 2 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Railway Street sealed?+

Yes. Railway Street is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Railway Street good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Railway Street scores 4.2/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Railway Street in a caravan?+

With care. Railway Street scores 4.2/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

Are there any dangerous sections on Railway Street?+

Contour has identified 13 grey spots on Railway Street - sections where the road geometry does not match the posted speed limit. Take extra care in wet or low-visibility conditions.

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Road data last updated: 24 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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