Data Dictionary

Field Name Name Type Description Fixed Values
geometry.type Geometry type STRING

The geographical representation of the road disruption event.

Identifies if the location is a point on road or length of road

One of the following:

LineString

A linestring represents two or more geographic points that share a relationship as specified in the GeoJSON specification.

Point

A point represents a single geographic position as specified in the GeoJSON specficiation.

 POINT, LINESTRING
geometry.coordinates Geometry coordinates GEOMETRY

Coordinates are in x, y order (longitude, and latitude for

geographic coordinates) precisely in that order and using double

values. Altitude or elevation MAY be included as an optional third

parameter while creating this object.

Ex: when the geometry type is point

1{

2 "type": "Point",

3 "coordinates": [100.0, 0.0]

4 }

Ex: when the geometry type is LineString

1{

2 "type": "LineString",

3 "coordinates": [

4 [100.0, 0.0],

5 [101.0, 1.0]

6 ]

7 }
properties.reference.roadAuthority Road authority STRING

VicRoads administrative region.

If a road disruption takes place over multiple regions, multiple values will be listed.

Identifies if the road is a DTP road or local council.
properties.reference.declaredRoadNumber Declared road number STRING VicRoads administrative road classification number. Possible values include: 2000-2999 (Freeway & State Highways) / 3000- 3999 (Forest roads) / 4000-4999 (Tourist roads) / 5000-5999 (Main Roads) / 9999 (Local Roads)
properties.roadAccessType Road access type ENUM Type of road access (if applicable) Emergency services access only, Restricted access (essential services), Authorised access (resident access only), Authorised access
properties.reference.startIntersectionRoadName Start point intersecting road STRING Name of the intersecting road at the start point
properties.reference.startIntersectionDistance Start point distance STRING Distance of the start point from reference
properties.reference.startIntersectionDirection Start point direction STRING Direction of the start point from reference N, NNE, NE, NNW, NW, E, ENE, ESE, ESE, S, SSE, SE, SSW, SW, W, WSW, WNW
properties.eventId Incident ID STRING Applicable when sourceName = Tow Allocation, then eventId = JOB_ID, otherwise eventide = null.
properties.reference.startIntersectionLocality Start point locality STRING Locality of the start point
properties.reference.endIntersectionRoadName End point intersecting road STRING Name of the intersecting road at the end point
properties.reference.endIntersectionDistance End point distance STRING Distance of the end point from reference
properties.melway Melway reference STRING Grid reference for the location of the road disruption in the Melway street directory.
properties.reference.endIntersectionDirection End point direction STRING Direction of the end point from reference N, NNE, NE, NNW, NW, E, ENE, ESE, ESE, S, SSE, SE, SSW, SW, W, WSW, WNWS
properties.reference.endIntersectionLocality End point locality STRING Locality of the end point
properties.reference.localGovernmentArea Local Government Area ENUM Full Local Government Area Name (as opposed to Abbreviated Local Government Area Name)
properties.created Created on TIMESTAMP The date and time the record was first created
properties.reference.Srns State Route Numbering Scheme route ENUM State route numbering scheme route
properties.reference.closedRoadSESRegion SES region ENUM SES region of the location MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN (CENTRAL), GIPPSLAND (EAST), GRAMPIANS (MID WEST), HUME (NORTH EAST), LODDON MALLEE (NORTH WEST), BARWON (SOUTH WEST)
properties.reference.closedRoadTransportRegion DTP region ENUM Transport region of the location. If a road disruption takes place over multiple regions, multiple values will be listed. INNER METRO, BARWON SOUTH WEST, GIPPSLAND, HUME, LODDON MALLEE, GREATER METRO
properties.reference.rmaClass RMA Classification ENUM

Road Management Act class for the closed or impacted road.

Possible values include: (FW) Freeway, (AH) Arterial - Highway, (AO) Arterial - Other, (MU) Municipal, (NR) Non-Arterial State Road, (RO) Road - Other

 FW, AH, AO, MU, NR, RO
properties.impactId Impact number STRING The unique identifier of the child impact. Distinguishing between the Incident (Parent) and Impact (Child).
properties.reference.closedRoadTramRoute Affected tram routes ENUM A list of tram routes affected by the road disruption. May be empty or null.
properties.vcsd Victorian county street directory reference STRING Victorian county street directory for the location
properties.reference.closedRoadBusRoute Affected bus routes ENUM A list of bus routes affected by the road disruption. May be empty or null.
properties.impact.direction Impact direction STRING The impact direction Northbound, Eastbound, Southbound, Westbound, Inbound, Outbound, Altona-bound, Greensborough-bound, Both directions, All directions, N/A
properties.impact.impactType Impact type STRING The type of impact Road closed, Lanes closed, Changed conditions, Traffic delays, Detour, No blockage
properties.endTime End time TIMESTAMP The expected future date and time when the disruption will end, or when the next update is expected. At present, this matches the timestamp in Next update due. This field is included to better align with the Closure and Incident Feed Specification.
properties.lastUpdated Last modified TIMESTAMP The date and time the record was last modified
properties.nextUpdateDue Next Update Due TIMESTAMP The expected future date and time when the next update is expected.
properties.eventLocationStatus Impact status STRING Status of the impact. Reopened
properties.status Incident status ENUM

The status of the unplanned disruption.

Pending

Indicates that the unplanned road disruption is currently not active.

Active

Indicates that the unplanned road disruption is currently active and traffic management and changed road conditions may apply.

Reopened

Indicates that a previously closed unplanned road disruption has been reopened.

 Active, Inactive
properties.eventType Incident type ENUM The type of road disruption event. Hazard, Fire, Roadworks, Flooding, Crash, Emergency Incident, Vehicle fire, Vehicle rollover, Demonstration, Equipment fault, Equipment damage, Landslip
properties.eventSubType Incident subtype ENUM The secondary type for this event, describes the event further. Road Damage, Debris On Road, Weather Event, Vehicle Breakdown, Emergency Roadworks, Flood On Road, Vehicle Collision, Stationary Vehicle
properties.id Incident number STRING Is an unique identifier for the road disruption event.
properties.numberLanesImpacted Lanes impacted ENUM Number of closed lanes (if applicable) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All, Multiple
properties.lastActive Last active TIMESTAMP The date and time the record was last closed
properties.lastClosed Last closed TIMESTAMP The date and time the record was last modified
properties.closedRoadName Closed road name STRING Name of the closed road
properties.declaredRoadName Declared road name STRING Name of the declared road
properties.description Incident description STRING A brief description of the incident and disruption
properties.socialMedia Social media comment STRING Social media comment to be shared
properties.weblinkURL Weblink URL STRING Website URL to be published with Social Media Comment that can link audience to resources such as a local government area's website.
properties.source.sourceName Disruption source system name ENUM Name of the source system where the disruption is recorded. RID, TowAllocation
properties.source.sourceId Disruption source system ID STRING

Source system ID of the road disruption.

eg - RUD-INC0000001

[SOURCESYSTEM-3]-[RecoredNumber]
properties.reference.localRoadName Local road name STRING

Local road name of closed road (it may differ from the declare road name).

Derived Name of Road by Geographic Place Names Act 1998

'road_name +" " + "road_type"+" "+ "road_suffix"

Additional Information

Field Value
Data last updated 11 May 2026
Metadata last updated 12 May 2026
Created 11 May 2026
Format API
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Api urlhttps://api.opendata.transport.vic.gov.au/api/opendata/roads/disruptions/unplanned/v3/[?page][&limit]
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"definition": "The secondary type for this event, describes the event further.", "fixed_values": "Road Damage, Debris On Road, Weather Event, Vehicle Breakdown, Emergency Roadworks, Flood On Road, Vehicle Collision, Stationary Vehicle", "id": "15153", "name": "Incident subtype", "ref_number": "AT-15153"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 3, "db_format": "STRING", "db_name": "properties.id", "definition": "Is an unique identifier for the road disruption event.", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15147", "name": "Incident number", "ref_number": "AT-15147"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 10, "db_format": "ENUM", "db_name": "properties.numberLanesImpacted", "definition": "Number of closed lanes (if applicable)", "fixed_values": "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All, Multiple", "id": "15154", "name": "Lanes impacted", "ref_number": "AT-15154"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 14, "db_format": "TIMESTAMP", "db_name": "properties.lastActive", "definition": "The date and time the record was last closed", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15158", "name": "Last active", "ref_number": "AT-15158"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 15, "db_format": "TIMESTAMP", "db_name": "properties.lastClosed", "definition": "The date and time the record was last modified", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15159", "name": "Last closed", "ref_number": "AT-15159"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 16, "db_format": "STRING", "db_name": "properties.closedRoadName", "definition": "Name of the closed road", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15160", "name": "Closed road name", "ref_number": "AT-15160"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 17, "db_format": "STRING", "db_name": "properties.declaredRoadName", "definition": "Name of the declared road", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15161", "name": "Declared road name", "ref_number": "AT-15161"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 18, "db_format": "STRING", "db_name": "properties.description", "definition": "A brief description of the incident and disruption", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15162", "name": "Incident 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"properties.source.sourceId", "definition": "<p>Source system ID of the road disruption.</p><p>eg - RUD-INC0000001</p><p>[SOURCESYSTEM-3]-[RecoredNumber]</p>", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15168", "name": "Disruption source system ID", "ref_number": "AT-15168"}, {"attribute_display_order_id": 25, "db_format": "STRING", "db_name": "properties.reference.localRoadName", "definition": "<p>Local road name of closed road (it may differ from the declare road name).</p><p>Derived Name of Road by Geographic Place Names Act 1998</p><p>'road_name +\" \" + \"road_type\"+\" \"+ \"road_suffix\"</p>", "fixed_values": "", "id": "15169", "name": "Local road name", "ref_number": "AT-15169"}]
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