Western Australia Road Incident and Closure Reports

Western Australia road incident data from the Main Roads Travel Map includes all types of closures and incidents. The dataset is updated by Main Roads Western Australia and was last refreshed in March 2026. Specific row and column counts are not provided.

Use Cases

• Analyze the frequency and distribution of road incidents by 'IncidentType' such as Bushfire or Flooding.
• Map road safety hazards by categorizing closures using the 'ClosureTyp' attribute (e.g., Road closes, Road open with caution).
• Correlate 'IncidentType' categories like Debris / Trees / Lost Loads or Special Event with temporal patterns for traffic management planning.

Strengths

• Data is sourced directly from Main Roads Western Australia, the authoritative road authority for the state.
• Includes detailed categorization for both 'ClosureTyp' and 'IncidentType'.
• Offers multiple machine-readable formats including CSV and GEOJSON for different analytical needs.

Limitations

• The dataset size, including row count and specific column details, is unknown, limiting assessment of analytical scope.
• Geographic coverage is explicitly limited to Western Australia, not representative of national trends.

Provenance

Source

Main Roads Western Australia

Collection Method

Operational data used in the Main Roads Travel Map application.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating regular maintenance.

Geography

Western Australia, Australia