Roads, streets and transport | City of Greater Geelong

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Report a road issue

You can report road issues to us.

Report a traffic issue

You can let us know about a variety of traffic or transport issues.

Request street sweeping

Learn about our service standards and submit a request for street sweeping.

Report a line marking issue

Please contact us to report any issues regarding line and road markings.

Report a kerb and channel (gutter) issue

You can report a kerb and channel (gutter) issue online.

Report a footpath or bike path issue

Let us know of any issues with footpaths, bike paths or shared paths.

Report drainage or flooding issues

You can report a blocked drain, street drain issue or a flooding issue.

Road responsibility

We (City of Greater Geelong) are responsible for maintaining local streets. The State Government Department of Transport and Planning are generally responsible for larger roads, highways and bridges. Roads and responsible authorities should help you identify who to contact for roads issues.

Roads management

Gravel road

Gravel roads

Gravel roads are an important part of our road network.

City Parking - Parking options in Central Geelong

Parking

How we manage car parking (particularly around the city) is important for the community and a key challenge.

Road safety

Road safety

Vision Zero Geelong: Safe Local Travel 2022-2027 was adopted by Council in June 2022.

Road maintenance

Roads in our municipality require resealing when road usage results in wear and tear.

Roads And Streets - Parking options in Central Geelong

Traffic management

We are responsible for an extensive road network and we continue to investigate and review traffic movement matters.

Works permit

Works within a road reserve

Before commencing any works within our infrastructure, you must obtain a permit depending on the location, size and type of work.

Road in Geelong

Whose job is it?

Keeping a modern city running smoothly requires many different agencies to work together.

Stormwater and drainage

Stormwater and drainage

We are responsible for ensuring stormwater drainage systems owned by the City of Greater Geelong function as they are designed.

Streets and amenities

Footpaths

We are responsible for repairing and replacing footpaths in our community.

Kerb side numbers

Kerbside numbering can provide an additional way for friends and emergency services to find your house.

Kerb and channel

Greater Geelong has more than 2,800 kilometres of kerb and channel. We are responsible for repairing and replacing kerb and channel assets in our community.

Nature strips

Nature strips play an important role in the aesthetic, environmental and social health of our municipality. As well as being a buffer between pedestrians and vehicle traffic, they can also add to the character of streetscapes by creating

Street furniture

Street furniture constitutes a very important part of our streetscape and open spaces.

Street lighting

How the City works with developers, the Distributor, and other street light providers to meet our street lighting requirements and respond to lighting requests.

Street names

Street names must meet State Government guideline requirements.

Traffic/street signs

We install, maintain and remove traffic signs on our local roads.

Vehicle crossings

A vehicle crossing, also referred to as a driveway or crossover, is a connection in the road reserve between a road and a property boundary.

Road projects and closures

Partial or full temporary road closures are required for a number of reasons including maintenance, construction, film - making and major events etc.

News and updates

Page last updated: Monday, 4th May 2026

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