Roads and Drainage
Council manages many roads and drainage assets. A summary of these assets is presented in the table below.
An inspection programme is used to determine works programs for capital renewal, upgrade and maintenance of roads and drainage.
Roads managed by Council
| Local urban sealed roads |
674.7 km |
| Local rural sealed roads |
277.68 km |
| Local rural unsealed/gravel roads |
96.65 km |
| Regional roads |
19.24 km |
| Total Roads |
1,068.26 km |
| State Roads maintained by Council under contract with RTA |
55.55 km |
Drainage assets maintained by Council
| Pipes all-sizes |
334 km |
| Culverts & Channels |
35 km |
| Wetlands (constructed) & GPTs |
152 |
| Pits-inlet Junctions and Headwalls |
15 984 items |
Council assets
| Paved footpaths |
220 km |
| Kerb and gutter |
1017 km |
| Bus Shelters |
228 structures |
| Carparks |
248 sites |
| Concrete bridges on local roads |
49 structures |
| Timber bridges on local roads |
22 structures |
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Rolling Works Program
This is a break-up of the approved capital works budget for Roads and Drainage. It is a three year program of works that’s reviewed within Council’s Annual Plan.
Projects for each asset type are ranked using criteria to ensure the most important works are given priority. This is detailed below.
Examples of the assessment criteria include:
- Road works involve changes to road surfaces, kerb and guttering, traffic management and include road renewal, resurfacing and resealing. Priorities take into account road safety, accident history, traffic volumes and type, and the commercial, industrial or tourism significance of the route.
- Footpath works priorities take into account pedestrian demographic; usage; condition of the existing path; distance to existing footpaths or shared pathways to make extension; and how close they are to schools, shops, community facilities, etc.
- Drainage works priorities take into account relieving impacts of flooding; reducing negative environmental impacts of stormwater; and taking advantage of opportunities to complete drainage upgrade works with planned roadworks.
Queries or requests for road and drainage upgrades that are not on the Rolling Works Program can be submitted to Council in writing, addressed to the General Manager.
Requests and Complaints
You can submit a service request about any road and drainage issue through Council’s e-services.
To make a claim against Council for injury or damage, submit a request in writing, addressing your letter to the General Manager. Include any supporting evidence, such as photographs and supply written quotes for damage repairs. Any incidents reported will be investigated and assessed after your letter has been received.