Road management
Request maintenance or repair on a road
Each road, no matter how carefully designed and constructed, will deteriorate as a result of traffic, weather and time. Maintenance methods and levels vary according to the road classification and whether the road is sealed or unsealed.
Council has a Road Management Plan(PDF, 8MB) and carries out road maintenance to keep the roads in our shire in good condition. A few of the programs in the management plan are listed below.
Roadside Slashing Program
As a fire prevention measure, Council conducts an annual rural roadside slashing program(PDF, 133KB) at the end of spring and beginning of the summer. There may be follow up slashing mid way through the summer as well.
Contact Council’s Customer Service team on 5261 0600 if you have any questions about the program.
Road Renewal
We work hard to keep our roads as close as possible to their original condition. For gravel roads this is generally re-sheeting the road with new gravel, and for sealed roads may involve resealing the road surface or reconstructing the road if there is pavement failure.
Dust suppression
During the summer period some residents are affected by dust generated by traffic travelling along gravel roads and streets.
To help reduce this nuisance, Council may provide assistance to those most severely affected by arranging for the application of a dust suppressant to unsealed roads near homes based upon an assessment process annually.
The annual program is undertaken in late December to optimise the effectiveness of the dust nuisance over the summer period. Council currently nominates a Dust Suppression allocation annually throughout the budget process. The amount allocated to the program is not known until the budget is adopted by Council.
In addition to works funded by Council, there are several roads that are treated through a “private works” agreement.
How to apply for your road to be considered for the dust suppression program
Road nominations for this year's program have now closed. If you'd like to have a road considered for the December 2023, please complete the online application form before Friday 27 October 2023
In November each year Council assesses all requests received, taking into consideration the volume, type and speed of passing traffic, and proximity and number of homes close to the road before finalising the dust suppression program for the coming summer.
All residents who have made an application will be advised whether their request has been successful.
If you want to talk to us about your application or want to talk to an officer before making a submission, you can contact us via our Lodge a Request form or alternatively you can contact Customer Service on 5261 0600.