Richardson Road

NSWUnclassified road0.4 km3 segments

2.4Sports

7.4Safety

0.4 kmTotal length

3Segments

Richardson Road is a 450 m road in New South Wales, Australia. It scores 8.2/10 for 4WDs with highly technical corners and rough surface.

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Puntajes por vehículo

2.4/10

SPTDeportivoCarreteras asfaltadas, sinuosidad, puertos de montaña

5.8/10

MOTMotoCurvas cerradas, lazadas, carreteras técnicas

4.0/10

VEVEFirme liso, asfaltado, amigo de la autonomía

8.2/10

4x44x4Acceso por grava, aptitud off-road

2.5/10

VANCaravanaAsfalto liso, pendientes suaves, sin puertos empinados

Distribución de calidad de tramos

Puntaje Deportivo - 3 tramos

Malo (<4)100%

IQR puntaje Deportivo: 2.4 - 2.4

Desglose del puntaje

Puntajes medianos de componentes en todos los tramos

Firme

3.0

Calidad mediana del firme. Asfalto liso = 10. Chipseal = 8. Grava = 5.

Sinuosidad

8.3

Sinuosidad mediana. Puntajes más altos significan más curvas por kilómetro.

Velocidad

7.0

Adecuación del límite de velocidad. Punto óptimo a 60-110 km/h.

Clase de víaUnclassified road

8.0

Clasificación vial. Las autopistas tienen cero. Las vías terciarias tienen 9.

Tráfico

9.0

Densidad de tráfico estimada. Menos tráfico = puntaje más alto.

Desnivel

8.7

Cambio de altitud por kilómetro. Más subida = puntaje más alto.

Road intel

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.

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Condiciones de accidente - porcentaje de accidentes registrados por circunstancia

Accidentes en firme mojado

Accidentes ocurridos en condiciones húmedas

Accidentes nocturnos

Accidentes ocurridos tras el anochecer

27%

Basado en 13 años de registros de accidentes vinculados a la geometría vial. Desglose de accidentes (noche, mojado, fines de semana): datos VIC 2012-2024. Otros estados muestran solo conteos agregados.

Entorno vial

Indicadores de riesgo derivados de geometría y clima

Exposición firme mojado45%

Riesgo de conducción nocturna49%

Exposición al viento51%

Riesgo de deslumbramiento solar81%

Riesgo de impacto con fauna11%

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

Segments

Top 136 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#143028852Asphalt0.44 km8.98.89.0 #144065321Asphalt0.41 km8.88.78.7 #143066164Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #143066163Asphalt0.38 km8.58.48.5 #144065325Asphalt0.62 km8.48.38.2 #144057737Asphalt0.49 km8.48.38.4 #144065322Asphalt0.40 km8.38.28.3 #143028851Asphalt0.38 km8.28.18.3 #143760739Asphalt0.64 km8.28.18.2 #143028850Asphalt0.18 km7.77.58.0 #143455444Asphalt0.33 km7.77.67.7 #142961163Asphalt0.11 km7.57.37.7 #143810714Asphalt0.37 km7.57.27.7 #143201667Asphalt0.12 km7.47.27.6 #144065324Asphalt0.39 km7.47.17.4 #143028845Asphalt0.40 km7.37.07.5 #143547401Asphalt0.07 km7.06.77.1 #143188591Paved0.18 km7.06.97.2 #143028841Asphalt0.36 km7.06.77.3 #143028844Asphalt0.40 km7.06.66.9 #144065326Asphalt0.12 km6.66.37.2 #143810713Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.7 #143028849Asphalt0.05 km6.56.27.1 #143760740Asphalt0.14 km6.56.26.7 #143810715Asphalt0.38 km6.56.16.7 #143810710Asphalt0.46 km6.56.16.8 #143028848Asphalt0.40 km6.56.16.8 #143810709Asphalt0.41 km6.46.16.8 #143066165Asphalt0.04 km6.46.06.8 #143722801Asphalt0.09 km6.46.06.8 #143005913Asphalt0.06 km6.36.06.8 #143810711Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4 #143810712Asphalt0.48 km6.15.76.3 #143028847Asphalt0.16 km6.15.76.3 #143748789Asphalt0.13 km6.16.06.5 #143028842Asphalt0.38 km6.15.76.3 #143028846Asphalt0.52 km6.15.76.3 #143066162Asphalt0.46 km6.15.76.2 #143589076Asphalt0.09 km6.05.76.6 #143589075Asphalt0.02 km6.05.76.6 #143566427Asphalt0.06 km6.05.76.4 #144065323Asphalt0.47 km6.05.56.1 #143028843Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1 #143810708Asphalt0.48 km6.05.56.1 #143188619Paved0.13 km5.95.76.4 #143846691Asphalt0.02 km5.85.56.3 #143188618Paved0.10 km5.85.66.3 #143846692Asphalt0.08 km5.85.56.3 #143438200Paved0.25 km5.75.46.3 #143589077Asphalt0.42 km5.65.35.9 #143745861Paved0.04 km5.65.36.1 #143566425Asphalt0.10 km5.55.25.9 #143566424Asphalt0.57 km5.55.25.9 #143188622Paved0.06 km5.55.36.3 #143066476Paved0.08 km5.55.36.2 #143177740Paved0.03 km5.55.36.2 #143188624Paved0.02 km5.55.36.2 #143503054Paved0.04 km5.55.36.2 #143188626Paved0.11 km5.45.26.0 #143066828Paved0.03 km5.45.26.1 #143066829Paved0.07 km5.45.26.1 #143660976Paved0.06 km5.45.26.1 #143146399Paved0.06 km5.45.26.1 #143188595Paved0.43 km5.35.15.9 #143188621Paved0.17 km5.25.05.8 #143188593Paved0.22 km5.04.75.4 #143160486Asphalt0.32 km5.07.78.4 #143188592Paved0.14 km5.04.75.4 #143188625Paved0.24 km5.04.75.4 #143188620Paved0.09 km5.04.75.4 #143188594Paved0.03 km5.04.75.4 #143188623Paved0.14 km5.04.75.4 #143010214Asphalt0.30 km4.94.75.3 #143160487Asphalt0.34 km4.87.68.4 #143188627Paved0.01 km4.84.55.1 #142961162Asphalt0.19 km4.77.38.1 #143201669Asphalt0.19 km4.56.87.7 #143691168-0.12 km4.54.64.7 #143748790Asphalt0.07 km4.44.25.0 #143760744Asphalt0.10 km4.36.37.4 #143757679Paved0.19 km4.16.37.3 #143760741Asphalt0.10 km4.16.07.2 #143201672Asphalt0.06 km4.06.07.2 #143547402Asphalt0.07 km4.06.17.3 #142961160Asphalt0.10 km3.96.07.2 #143760742Asphalt0.07 km3.95.66.6 #143760743Asphalt0.03 km3.85.56.8 #143760745Asphalt0.10 km3.85.56.8 #143827949-0.03 km3.73.84.0 #143827950-0.03 km3.73.84.1 #143276215Asphalt0.39 km3.65.46.5 #143201671Asphalt0.03 km3.65.36.6 #143660964Paved0.13 km3.55.46.5 #142961161Asphalt0.04 km3.45.26.6 #143276216Asphalt0.28 km3.45.16.4 #143870261Asphalt0.04 km3.45.06.4 #143870262Asphalt0.04 km3.45.06.4 #143870259Asphalt0.04 km3.45.06.4 #143745855Paved0.02 km3.45.06.4 #143757680Paved0.04 km3.35.06.5 #143745856Paved0.02 km3.34.96.3 #143745857Paved0.03 km3.34.96.2 #143745858Paved0.02 km3.34.96.3 #143660967Paved0.05 km3.35.06.2 #143201670Asphalt0.04 km3.34.75.7 #143870260Asphalt0.04 km3.24.76.0 #143660978Paved0.03 km3.24.76.1 #143188587Paved0.03 km3.24.76.1 #143188583Paved0.03 km3.24.76.1 #143827951-0.02 km3.13.23.7 #144016337-0.03 km3.13.23.7 #143188590Paved0.03 km3.14.65.8 #143188589Paved0.03 km3.14.65.8 #143188585Paved0.03 km3.14.65.8 #143660977Paved0.02 km3.14.65.8 #143188588Paved0.03 km3.14.65.8 #143188586Paved0.03 km3.14.65.8 #143660966Paved0.02 km3.14.76.1 #143188584Paved0.03 km3.04.35.4 #143827953-0.02 km2.93.03.3 #143827952-0.02 km2.92.93.2 #143693390-0.02 km2.92.93.2 #143660965Paved0.03 km2.94.35.4 #143691166-0.01 km2.52.42.5 #143691167-0.01 km2.52.42.5 #144016336-0.02 km2.52.42.5 #143326394Unpaved0.46 km2.46.04.0 #143703151Unpaved0.08 km2.45.64.0 #143326395Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0 #143326396Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0 #143326397Unpaved0.27 km2.46.04.0 #143326393Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0 #143326398Unpaved0.18 km2.45.74.0 #143703150Unpaved0.03 km2.43.84.0 #143703152Unpaved0.34 km2.46.04.0 #143193942Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0

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 Richardson Road?+

Richardson Road is approximately 450 m long.

Is Richardson Road good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Richardson Road scores 5.8/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Richardson Road in a caravan?+

Not recommended. Richardson Road scores 2.5/10 for caravans due to geometry, surface or gradient. Consider an alternative route if towing.

Is Richardson Road suitable for a 4WD?+

Yes. Richardson Road scores 8.2/10 for 4WDs, with the right mix of surface and terrain character to be worth the trip.

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Road data last updated: 2 May 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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