Length:

108 km (Wingfield to Bedford Park: 21 km)

Termini:

Northern: Main North Road (A20), Elizabeth Vale

Southern: Victoria Street (B37 and unnumbered) and Wills Street, Victor Harbor

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Regency Park, Dudley Park, Croydon Park, Ridleyton, Hindmarsh, West Hindmarsh, Thebarton, Torrensville, Mile End, Hilton, Mile End South, Ashford, Kurralta Park, Everard Park, Glandore, Black Forest, Clarence Gardens, Melrose Park, Clovelly Park, St Marys and Bedford Park

Current: Unnumbered and A2

Former: A13

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

06203 (Wingfield to Bedford Park)

General Information:

Before the completion of the North-South Motorway (M2), part of which was also known as the South Road Superway in Adelaide's northern suburbs, the introduction of A2 between Adelaide's northern suburbs and Bedford Park, plus the extension of A9 between Wingfield and Elizabeth Vale, A13 was made up of John Rice Avenue, Salisbury Highway, South Road, Main South Road, Victor Harbor Road, Adelaide Road, Hindmarsh Road and Torrens Street.

One of the main north-south routes through metropolitan Adelaide and to the Fleurieu Peninsula, the route started in the northern suburb of Elizabeth Vale, then headed southwest along John Rice Avenue to Salisbury then as the Salisbury Highway over the interchange with Port Wakefield Road at Greenfields to the interchange with the Port River Expressway (A9). Turning south, the road followed South Road through the northwest, western and southwestern suburbs to Darlington and then as Main South Road through Morphett Vale, Reynella and Old Noarlunga. From Old Noarlunga, Main South Road continues south as B23, while A13 follows Victor Harbor Road to the small town of Mount Compass then south onto the holiday destination of Victor Harbor. ²

1998: A13 route number given when Transport SA was rolling out route numbers with the introduction of the alphanumeric numbering system.

2017: A13 replaced by M2, A2 and A9 between Elizabeth and Bedford Park. ³

Bedford Park to Wingfield

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Sturt Road approaching South Road (A13) at Marion. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Supplemental Advance directional Sign:

Supplemental AD sign on Sturt Road approaching South Road (A13) at Marion. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Ayliffes Road:

South Road, approaching the Ayliffes Road split at Clovelly Park. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

A13 trailblazer after the Ayliffes Road junction in Clovelly Park. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign near Norrie Avenue in Clovelly Park, for the the Daws Road intersection. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Raglan Avenue:

Approaching the intersection with Raglan Av in Edwardstown. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Black Advance Directional Sign:

Updated old black AD sign at Edwardstown approaching Cross Road (A3). September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Black Intersection Directional Sign:

Old black ID sign at the Cross Road (A3) interchange in Edwardstown. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Anzac Highway:

Corner of South Rd (A13) and Anzac Hwy (A5) at Glandore, December 2003.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on South Rd (A13) at Mile End, approaching Henley Beach Rd, January 2016.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Changeable Advance Directional Sign:

Changeable AD sign at Croydon Park approaching Regency Rd, January 2014. Click or tap here for an alternative photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from January 2016.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

ID sign on North-South Mwy (A2) approaching South Rd (A13) interchange at Regency Park, January 2014.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Angle Park approaching Grand Junction Rd (A16), January 2014. Note the missing A16 route number.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Wingfield to Bedford Park

Approaching Wirriga Street:

South Road in Regency Park approaching Wirriga Street. Note the sign marking the road train route. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Days Road:

South Road in Regency Park approaching Days Road. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Camira Street:

South Road in Regency Park approaching Camira Street. Note the sign marking the road train route. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

End Road Train Route:

End road train route sign on South Road in Regency Park. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Regency Road:

AD sign approaching Regency Road in Regency Park. July 2014. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Regency Road in Regency Park, January 2016.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Trailblazer:

A13 trailblazer at Croydon Park after Regency Road intersection. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Pym Street:

South Rd approaching Pym St in Croydon Park. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Torrens Road:

South Rd approaching Torrens Rd in Croydon Park. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

A13 trailblazer at Ridleyton, after the Torrens Road junction. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Hawker Street:

Older white sign as you approach Hawker Street in Ridleyton. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Level Crossing:

The railway level crossing on South Road in Ridleyton. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Port Road (A7) at Hindmarsh. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Grange Road and Manton Street:

South Road as you approach Grange Rd & Manton St in Hindmarsh. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Adam Street:

South Rd approaching Adam St in Hindmarsh. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

River Torrens:

South Road as it crosses the River Torrens at Thebarton. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching West Thebarton Road & Ashwin Parade:

South Road approaching West Thebarton Rd and Ashwin Pd in Thebarton. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Mile End approaching Henley Beach Road. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

A13 trailblazer after the Henley Beach Road junction at Mile End, near Victoria Lane. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Mile End approaching Sir Donald Bradman Drive (A6). September 2009. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Michael Greenslade from December 2007.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

A13 trailblazer after the Sir Donald Bradman Drive (A6) junction at Mile End South. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Davenport Terrace:

South Road at Mile End South as you approach Davenport Terrace. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching London Road & Deacon Avenue:

South Rd at Mile End South, near London Rd & Deacon Av intersection. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Richmond Road:

South Rd near the junction with Richmond Rd in Mile End South. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Trailblazer:

A13 trailblazer after the Richmond Rd junction at Keswick. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Approaching Barwell Avenue & Everard Avenue:

South Road at Keswick, near Barwell Av & Everard Av. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Anzac Highway Interchange:

South Road at the interchange with Anzac Hwy (A5) in Ashford. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on the offramp from South Rd onto Anzac Hwy (A5) at Ashford. September 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Everard Park, December 2003.

Image © Michael Greenslade

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at St Marys approaching Shepherds Hill Rd, December 2003.

Image © Michael Greenslade