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Riecks Road

SASecondary road118.4 km239 segments
4.0Sports
5.9Safety
118.4 kmTotal length
239Segments
239Grey spot segments
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Riecks Road is a 118 km secondary route in South Australia, Australia. It scores 6.7/10 for 4WDs with gently winding corners and rough surface.

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Vehicle scores
4.0/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
6.1/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
4.0/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
6.7/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
4.0/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 239 segments
Fair (4-6)100%

Sports score IQR: 4.0 - 4.0

Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
3.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
4.1
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classSecondary road
8.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
10.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
4.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 239 segments
239
Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for SA. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit - these are flagged regardless of crash history.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
5.9/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure64%
Night driving risk48%
Wind exposure47%
Sun glare risk74%
Wildlife strike risk11%

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

Segments
Top 239 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#97348554Unpaved0.13 km4.05.34.0#111420248Unpaved0.27 km4.05.84.0#96434734Unpaved0.18 km4.04.94.0#96434854Unpaved0.21 km4.06.54.0#96434575Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434533Unpaved0.50 km4.05.64.0#96434542Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434543Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434544Unpaved0.50 km4.05.44.0#96434545Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434546Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434547Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434548Unpaved0.50 km4.06.04.0#96434550Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434552Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434555Unpaved0.50 km4.05.84.0#96434604Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434558Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434559Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434560Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434561Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434562Unpaved0.50 km4.06.14.0#96434563Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434564Unpaved0.50 km4.05.74.0#96434565Unpaved0.50 km4.05.44.0#96434567Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434569Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434571Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434573Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434576Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434578Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434580Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434582Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434583Unpaved0.50 km4.05.44.0#96434585Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434586Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434588Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434590Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#96434591Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#96434593Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434602Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#96434603Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434606Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434608Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434611Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434612Unpaved0.50 km4.05.94.0#96434613Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434614Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434615Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434616Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434617Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434618Unpaved0.50 km4.05.74.0#96434619Unpaved0.50 km4.05.44.0#96434621Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434623Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434625Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434626Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434627Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434628Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434629Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434630Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434631Unpaved0.50 km4.04.74.0#96434632Unpaved0.50 km4.04.74.0#96434633Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#96434635Unpaved0.50 km4.04.64.0#96434636Unpaved0.50 km4.04.54.0#96434637Unpaved0.50 km4.05.34.0#96434638Unpaved0.50 km4.05.54.0#96434639Unpaved0.50 km4.04.54.0#96434640Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#96434641Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434642Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434644Unpaved0.50 km4.05.54.0#96434645Unpaved0.50 km4.05.64.0#96434647Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434649Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434652Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434654Unpaved0.50 km4.06.44.0#96434655Unpaved0.50 km4.05.54.0#96434656Unpaved0.50 km4.05.64.0#96434657Unpaved0.50 km4.06.24.0#96434658Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434659Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434660Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434661Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434662Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434664Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#96434667Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434668Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434670Unpaved0.50 km4.05.54.0#96434671Unpaved0.50 km4.06.44.0#96434673Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434675Unpaved0.50 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km4.06.54.0#96434769Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434770Unpaved0.50 km4.04.94.0#96434771Unpaved0.50 km4.04.94.0#96434772Unpaved0.50 km4.05.74.0#96434777Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434778Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434798Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434779Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434780Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434781Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434782Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434783Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434784Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434785Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434786Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434799Unpaved0.50 km4.06.24.0#96434787Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434788Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434789Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434791Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434792Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434793Unpaved0.50 km4.06.14.0#96434794Unpaved0.50 km4.06.24.0#96434795Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434796Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434797Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434800Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434801Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434802Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434803Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434804Unpaved0.50 km4.06.44.0#96434805Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434806Unpaved0.50 km4.05.84.0#96434808Unpaved0.50 km4.05.54.0#96434810Unpaved0.50 km4.06.14.0#96434812Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434815Unpaved0.50 km4.06.14.0#96434817Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434820Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434822Unpaved0.50 km4.06.34.0#96434825Unpaved0.50 km4.06.34.0#96434827Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434829Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434832Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434834Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434837Unpaved0.50 km4.05.84.0#96434838Unpaved0.50 km4.06.04.0#96434839Unpaved0.50 km4.05.94.0#96434840Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#96434841Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#96434842Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434843Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#96434844Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434845Unpaved0.50 km4.05.44.0#96434846Unpaved0.50 km4.05.54.0#96434847Unpaved0.50 km4.06.34.0#96434848Unpaved0.50 km4.06.34.0#96434849Unpaved0.50 km4.05.84.0#96434850Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434851Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#96434852Unpaved0.50 km4.06.14.0#96434853Unpaved0.50 km4.05.84.0#111420249Unpaved0.50 km4.06.54.0#111420250Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#111420251Unpaved0.50 km4.05.14.0#111420252Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#111420253Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#111420254Unpaved0.50 km4.05.44.0#111420255Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#111420256Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#111420257Unpaved0.50 km4.05.24.0#111420258Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#111420259Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#111420260Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#111420261Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#111420262Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#111420263Unpaved0.42 km4.05.04.0#111420264Unpaved0.50 km4.04.94.0#111420265Unpaved0.56 km4.05.04.0#111420266Unpaved0.51 km4.05.04.0#111420267Unpaved0.50 km4.04.84.0#97348551Unpaved0.50 km4.05.04.0#97348552Unpaved0.50 km4.04.34.0#97348553Unpaved0.64 km4.05.04.0
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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Councils & Government

This road is part of SA's road network. Contour scores every road in Australia for surface condition, curviness, grey spot classification, and 4WD track passability. If your organisation manages this road or promotes tourism in the region, this data is available via API.

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Riecks Road?+

Riecks Road is approximately 118 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 2 hours of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Riecks Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Riecks Road scores 6.1/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Riecks Road in a caravan?+

With care. Riecks Road scores 4.0/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.

Is Riecks Road suitable for a 4WD?+

Yes. Riecks Road scores 6.7/10 for 4WDs, with the right mix of surface and terrain character to be worth the trip.

Are there any dangerous sections on Riecks Road?+

Contour has identified 239 grey spots on Riecks Road - 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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