Weekly works update

1. Overview

Each week Kempsey Shire Council prepares a report detailing the work that our infrastructure crews have carried out in the week prior and plan to deliver in the coming week.

LAST UPDATE: Thursday 19 December 2024 

2. Road Construction and Maintenance Program 

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Regional Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Rural Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Urban Local Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

3. Sealed Roads

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Asphalting Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Heavy Patching Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Sealed Roads - Resealing Program

Marys Bay Road Marys Bay Road
Spray sealing Spray sealing
Deferred Deferred
Armidale Road Armidale Road
Spray sealing Spray sealing
Deferred Deferred
Hickeys Creek Road Hickeys Creek Road
Spray sealing Spray sealing
Deferred Deferred

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

Flocon Program Flocon Program
70% complete - deferred Deferred
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Ongoing
Maria River Road   
Complete  
Ocean Drive   
Complete  

Tourist Routes

 
Complete

Sealed Roads - Line Marking Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

4. Unsealed Roads

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Unsealed Gravel Re-Sheeting Program

Pipers Creek Road Pipers Creek Road
75% complete Deferred

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

Five Day Creek Road  
Complete  
Towal Creek Road  
Complete
Willi Willi Road (Temagog - Sherwood)  
Complete  
Darkwater Street Darkwater Street
Deferred To commence
Old station Road Old station Road
75% complete To complete

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

5. Roadside Maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Roadside Slashing and Vegetation Control

Kundabung Area Kundabung Area
5% complete - deferred Deferred
South West Rocks Road  
Complete  
Macleay Valley Way North  
Complete  
  Aldavilla Road
  To commence
  Sherwood Road
  To commence
   Gowings Hill Road
  To commence
 West Kempsey Area West Kempsey Area
80% complete To continue
South Kempsey Area South Kempsey Area
90% complete To continue 

Tree Mulching Program

Belmore River Right Bank Road Belmore River Right Bank Road
Deferred Deferred
Sherwood Road Sherwood Road
Deferred Deferred

Street Sweeping

Weekly Routine Maintenance Schedule Weekly Routine Maintenance Schedule
Ongoing Ongoing

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

6. Civil Construction Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Kerb and Gutter Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Capital Works Program

Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 4 North Street to William Street Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 4 North Street to William Street
Installation of driveways Installation of driveways
Deferred Deferred
Excavation and placement or road pavement
Complete

Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing

Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing
Deferred Deferred
Backfilling and turfing behind new gutter   Backfilling and turfing behind new gutter
 90% complete Deferred
Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 5 William Street to Christmas Street Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 5 William Street to Christmas Street
Installation of kerb and gutter Installation of kerb and gutter
50% complete To continue

Footpath Program

Smith Street, Kempsey (East) Smith Street, Kempsey (East)
Honing and joint sealing Honing and joint sealing 
30% complete Deferred
Reinstall street furniture  Reinstall street furniture 
Deferred Deferred

Stormwater Drainage Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

7. Traffic Facilities

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Signs

Mitchell Street, South West Rocks Mitchell Street, South West Rocks
Signs, splitter island and pavement markers Signs, splitter island and pavement markers
50% complete - deferred To continue
Killuke Crescent, Crescent Head Killuke Crescent, Crescent Head
Signs and pavement markings Signs and pavement markings
50% complete - deferred To continue
Rankine Street, Crescent Head Rankine Street, Crescent Head
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete To continue
Gregory Street, South West Rocks x 2 Gregory Street, South West Rocks x 2
Signage Signage
50% complete To continue
Sportsman Way, South West Rocks Sportsman Way, South West Rocks
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete To continue
Horseshoe Bay Car Park, South West Rocks Horseshoe Bay Car Park, South West Rocks
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Smith Street, Kempsey Smith Street, Kempsey
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
In progress To continue
Harold Walker Avenue, West Kempsey Harold Walker Avenue, West Kempsey
Pavement markings Pavement markings
In progress To continue
Marsh Street, West Kempsey Marsh Street, West Kempsey
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Customer requests/Maintenance Customer requests/Maintenance
Ongoing To continue

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

8. Bridge Infrastructure Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Bridge Replacement Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Wharves, Jetties and Footbridge Program

Smithtown Wharf Replacement, Smithtown Smithtown Wharf Replacement, Smithtown
Abutment installation Abutment installation
80% complete Deferred
Gladstone Wharf Replacement, Gladstone Gladstone Wharf Replacement, Gladstone
Abutment installation Abutment installation
Deferred Deferred

Parks and Facilities Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

9. Sporting Infrastructure Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Sporting Infrastructure

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Sports Field Maintenance

Kemp Street Sports Field, West Kempsey
Depositing of soil  Depositing of soil 
25% complete - deferred  Deferred 
Shire Wide Sports Fields Shire Wide Sports Fields
 Scarifying Scarifying
 50% complete To complete

Open Spaces Program

Grassy Head Holiday Park, Grassy Head Grassy Head Holiday Park, Grassy Head
Public Toilet Renovations Public Toilet Renovations
Installation of toilets and sink  
Complete  
Installation of concrete footpath linkage
Installation of concrete footpath linkage
50% complete To complete
   Project completion and handover
   To commence
Kemp Street Sports Fields, West Kempsey Kemp Street Sports Fields, West Kempsey
Installation of toilets and sink Installation of toilets and sink
50% complete - deferred Deferred

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

 

10. Flood mitigation maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

11. Riverbank Rock Protection Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

 

12.  Additional Projects and Other Works

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
Everinghams Lane, Frederickton Everinghams Lane, Frederickton
Redefining of drain and pavement Redefining of drain and pavement
5% complete - deferred To continue
Arakoon Cemetery, Arakoon Road, Arakoon Arakoon Cemetery, Arakoon Road, Arakoon
Improvements and Upgrade Improvements and Upgrade
Installation of pavement  
Complete  
Landscaping and seeding  
Complete  
Sealing  
Complete  
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Stormwater drainage maintenance Stormwater drainage maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Shire Wide - Minor Maintenance Response Shire Wide - Minor Maintenance Response
Customer requests Customer requests
Ongoing Ongoing