08-06-2022
This report was submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 19 May 2022. Please note, some of these works may have been completed in the interim. A summary of key current Infrastructure works detailed in the report is as follows:
Grabine Road Reconstruction (Growing Local Economies Program)
The road reconstruction component of Grabine Road project has been completed. Funder approval for a time extension of the project is being requested to enable causeway upgrade works incorporating large box culverts at Sandy Creek. Time extensions have previously been granted and there is no guarantee that further extensions will be granted. Due to frequent and substantial water flow at the creek crossing, a dry weather spell is required before these works can commence.
Laggan Road MR248E Rehabilitation (Regional Roads REPAIR Program)
Work recommenced on the Laggan Road towards Crookwell on 2 May 2022. Work is scheduled for Pavement rehabilitation and drainage improvements from Boongarra Road to the newly reconstructed pavement in Laggan Village near the School.
Goulburn Road (MR54) – RMCC (State Road Funding)
Wayo shoulder widening project has been completed including new guardrail. Large heavy patching has also been completed. A reseal of Segment 53 – Sooley Creek to Bumana Creek was completed on 3 May 2022.
Peelwood Road Reconstruction (Heavy Vehicle Safety and Production Program)
A further length of Peelwood Road will commence construction in August 2022. Ongoing maintenance will continue until construction commences. Grant funding has been extended with completion due by 1 December 2022. The works will progress northwards from the end of existing seal towards Peelwood.
Wheeo Road Reconstruction (Heavy Vehicle Safety and Production Program)
A further length of Wheeo Road will commence construction in early May. The works will progress westwards from the end of existing seal towards Wheeo.
Wombeyan Caves Road MR258
The construction of Wombeyan Caves Road is now completed. Surplus funds of $350,000 have been requested to be directed towards slope stabilisation of a section unstable road batter. The project will cost $700,000 and the Federal Government has committed to 50% of the funding. ULSC is still awaiting a decision on the diversion of State Government funds to allow the project to proceed.
Collector Road
A 3km extension of the bitumen sealed length of Collector Road 5km to 8km from Gunning is complete apart from line marking.
MR52 Crookwell to Gunning
Urgent and major heavy patching will be carried out in June 2022 subject to approval to amend the Regional Road REPAIR Program.
Gurrundah Road (Friars Hill) Upgrade
The upgrade works on Friars Hill is anticipated to commence by 16 May 2022. The works involve improving the road alignment, additional culverts and culvert extensions, and select lengths of road widening and bitumen seal.
Crookwell Aerodrome Access Road
Construction of the access road into the airfield is anticipated to commence in late May subject to finalisation of lease details. Completion of all works will be subject to an outcome of an aerodrome grant application. The works include a sealed access road and gravel hardstand areas.
Tablelands Way (MR 256 – Taralga Rd)
Four project locations north of Taralga are currently in design. The highest priority of the locations are Burra Burra Creek near Curraweela (replace causeway with bridge) and the 3km decent down to Abercrombie River. The design of Burra Burra Creek Bridge is nearing completion. A single span bridge of approximately 18m length will replace the low level causeway. A road realignment and minor land acquisition will be required for the new bridge alignment. The construction tender should be called in late June with an anticipated construction start in July. Further discussion will be undertaken with adjacent landholders in relation to land matters as soon as the design is finalised.
Timber Bridge Replacements
A tender for the timber bridge replacement projects for Julong, Cooksvale and Blue Hill Roads was accepted by Council at the meeting held in April 2022. It is anticipated that construction will commence in July 2022.
Resealing and Line Marking
The resealing program has recently commenced having resealed the full length of Orchard St in Taralga, and many kilometres of Peelwood Rd, Fullerton Rd and Jerrawa Rd. Hillas St in Taralga and many urban roads in Crookwell will be completed by middle of May 2022, weather permitting. While there will be disruption to parking during the works it is very fortunate to receive such a large amount of funding to assist Council in improving the overall asset condition and reducing reactive maintenance costs. Council received $4.3M in grant funding to be spent over the 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years. Approximately $3M of the grant is available this financial year.
Gravel Road Upgrade Program (LRCIP)
Council allocated $550,000 for gravel road improvements from this program. The proposed of works includes Reids Flat (Boiler Hill) estimated cost $350,000 and the balance of funding will be directed to gravel resheeting on , Golspie Rd, Tyrl Tyrl Rd, Bolong Road, Gorham Rd Bus Route. Boiler Hill will include bitumen sealing due to the steepness and difficulty maintaining a gravel surface on this section of road. Other roads will include selected areas of gravel resheeting.
Taralga Drainage/Road Repairs
Church and Court Streets in Taralga were temporarily closed due to wet weather and pavement failures. Work is underway in Court Street to address the drainage issues next to Goodhew Park.
Natural Disaster Restoration works program
Council continues to suffer considerable damage to the road network following wet weather events. While crews are continually attending to unsealed roads, rehabilitation of large pavement failures is also urgently required. Council has engaged contractors to both manage and undertake the storm damage restoration under the various declarations. Council recently received confirmation that the January 2022 storms will be covered by a Natural Disaster Declaration.
Routine Maintenance – Works in Progress/Completed recently
Current unsealed road maintenance grading and repair program:-
Grading completed
- Decca Rd
- Greenmantle Rd
- Reids Flat Rd
- Foggs Crossing Rd
- Dawsons Creek Rd
- Church Rd
- Redground Heights Rd
- Diamond Rd
- Fish River Rd
- Rhyanna Rd
- Lost River Rd
- Woodville Rd
- Grabine Rd
In Progress/Upcoming
- Jerrong Road
- Redground Road
- Kildare Lane
- Holloways Road
- Brayton Road
- Towrang Road
- Long Swamp Road
- Jeffreys Road
- Arthursleigh Road
- Tyrl Tyrl Road
- Mulgowrie Road
- Rylstone Road
- Gorhams Road
- Pejar Road
- Wheeo Road