Greater Geelong’s transport network supports a wide range of users — including cars, trucks, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians — ensuring safe and efficient movement across the region.

Who manages the roads?

Responsibility for managing roads is shared between:

• The City of Greater Geelong
• The State Government, through the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and other relevant agencies

For more details, visit our roads and responsible authorities webpage.

Maintaining our infrastructure

We manage over $2 billion in civil infrastructure assets, including:

• Sealed and unsealed (gravel) roads
• Footpaths and shared trails
• Drainage and stormwater systems

We maintain these assets to ensure a transport network that keeps our community connected and on the move.

Our responsibilities for civil infrastructure

We are responsible for managing and maintaining the City’s civil infrastructure to ensure it is safe, functional, and aligned with community needs. This includes:

• Planning and managing civil infrastructure within road reserves and drainage easements
• Setting and upholding standards, service levels, and intervention thresholds for infrastructure
• Conducting routine and periodic maintenance, renewals, and major repairs
• Ensuring infrastructure in new developments meets City standards
• Overseeing local road network planning and operations, including parking
• Providing stormwater planning, flood data, and flood advice for new buildings
• Administering permits for works that impact civil infrastructure — permission is required for any works within road or drainage reserves

Municipal Road Management Plan (RMP)

Our Municipal Road Management Plan outlines how we manage the local road network. It sets performance standards based on policy, operational goals, and available resources, and reflects our commitment to a safe, efficient, and affordable road system.

The RMP covers:

• Inspection regimes – how frequently we inspect roads and footpaths
• Hazard interventions – what types of defects (e.g. potholes, trip hazards) we address and the thresholds for action
• Repair timelines – how quickly we respond to and repair identified issues