Road Photos & Information: South Australia
Main South Road, Victor Harbor Road, Adelaide Road, Hindmarsh Road and Torrens Street (A13)
Bedford Park to Old Noarlunga
Statistics:
- Length:
- 71 km (Bedford Park to Old Noarlunga)
- Termini:
- Northern: Southern Expressway (M2) and Main South Road (A2), Bedford Park
- Southern: Victoria Street (B37 and unnumbered) and Wills Street, Victor Harbor
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Bedford Park, Darlington, O'Halloran Hill, Fountain Valley, Reynella, Morphett Vale, Huntfield Heights and Old Noarlunga
Route Numbering:
- Current: A13
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- 06203 (Old Noarlunga to Bedford Park)
General Information:
A13 is one of the main north-south routes in metropolitan Adelaide and links the city to the Fleurieu Peninsula, the route starts in Bedford Park and continues through Morphett Vale, Reynella and Old Noarlunga. From Old Noarlunga, Main South Road continues south as the B23, while the A13 follows Victor Harbor Road to the small town of Mount Compass then south onto the holiday destination of Victor Harbor. 2
History:
- 1998: A13 route number given when Transport SA was rolling out route numbers with the introduction of the alphanumeric numbering system.
- 2004: upgrade of the Main South Road, Beach Road and Doctors Road Intersection at Hackam West.
- November 2017: Installation of first Southern Expressway bridge, forming part of interchange with Main South Rd at Bedford Park. 3
- August 2018: Installation of second Southern Expressway bridge, forming part of interchange with Main South Rd at Bedford Park. 4
Click or tap here for the former alignment between Bedford Park and Old Noarlunga
Old Noarlunga to Bedford Park
UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:
Changeable AD sign on Main South Road at Noarlunga Downs, approaching the Southern Expressway (M2). January 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.
Image © Michael Greenslade
UPDATED Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on Main South Road (A13) at Noarlunga Downs, at the junction with the Southern Expressway (M2), January 2016. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003. Click or tap here for an alternative photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Black Advance Directional Sign:
Black AD sign approaching Marion Rd (A14) and Flagstaff Road at Darlington, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
NEW Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Sherriffs Rd approaching Main South Rd (A13) and Pimpala Rd at Reynella, January 2016.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Trailblazer:
A13 trailblazer at Old Reynella, October 2012.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at O'Halloran Hill, October 2012.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Bedford Park to Old Noarlunga
Flinders Drive Intersection:
Main South Road at Bedford Park at the junction with Flinders Drive. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
UPDATED Advance Directional Sign:
Changeable AD sign at Bedford Park, approaching the junction with Southern Expressway (M2). January 2016.
Image © Michael Greenslade
UPDATED Southern Expressway Junction:
Southbound on Main South Road (A13) at the intersection with the Southern Expressway (M2), Bedford Park. January 2016.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Flagstaff Road at Darlington. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer:
A13 trailblazer after the Flagstaff Road junction at Darlington. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Signs:
RD signs at Darlington, September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2003.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Darlington, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Majors Road at O'Halloran Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Majors Road Intersection:
Main South Road at the Majors Road junction at O'Halloran Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Black Road Intersection:
Main South Road at O'Halloran Hill at the Black Road intersection. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Chandlers Hill Road in O'Halloran Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Chandlers Hill Intersection:
Corner of Main South Road and Chandlers Hill Road at O'Halloran Hill. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Panalatinga Road at Happy Valley. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Panatalinga Road:
Near Panatalinga Road and Main South Road at Happy Valley. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Panatalinga Road Junction:
Corner of Panatalinga Road and Main South Road at Happy Valley. February 2017. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.
Image © Symon's Pics
Panatalinga Road Junction:
Corner of Panatalinga Road and Main South Road at Happy Valley. September 2009. This sign has since been updated.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign, pre-dating route numbering, after the Panatalinga Road junction in Old Reynella. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Old South Road Turn Off:
Ramp to Old South Road at Old Reynella. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Sherriffs & Pimpala Roads:
Main South Road at Old Reynella near Sherriffs Road and Pimpala Road. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
A13 Trailblazer:
Trailblazer at Old Reynella, after the Sherriffs Road and Pimpala Road junction. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Sedunary Road:
Corner of Main South Road and Sedunary Road at Morphettvale. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
O'Sullivan Beach Road & Bains Road Intersection:
Older white sign at the O'Sullivan Beach Road and Bains Road junction at Morphettvale. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Flaxmill Road & Wheatshear Road Intersection:
Older white sign at the Flaxmill Road & Wheatshear Road junction at Morphettvale. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Beach Road and Doctors Road at Morphettvale. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Beach Road & Doctors Road Intersection:
Corner of Main South Road, Beach Road and Doctors Road at Morphettvale. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Glynville Drive:
Looking into Hackham near the Glynville Dr junction. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Honeypot Road:
Main South Road at Hackham, near the signalised junction with Honeypot Road. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Gates Road Intersection:
Corner of Gates Road and Main South Road at Hackham. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Holdfast Road:
Main South Road near Holdfast Road at Hackham. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Melsetter Road Junction:
Main South Road near Melsetter Road at Hackham. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hackham approaching Patapinda Road, which was once the main road through Old Noarlunga. September 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
2 Tristan Anderson.
3 SA Government, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Projects, North South Corridor, Darlington Upgrade Project, 1st Major bridge move: Main South Road and Southern Expressway November 2017.
4 SA Government, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Projects, North South Corridor, Darlington Upgrade Project, 2nd Major bridge installation - Main South Road and Southern Expressway, August 2018.