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 6 March 2025

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.

2. Road Construction and Maintenance Program 

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Regional Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Plummers Lane, Clybucca
Final trimming
Complete
Sealing
Complete
Armidale Road (4 Locations) Armidale Road (4 Locations)
Guard rail repairs Guard rail repairs
75% complete - deferred Deferred

 

Rural Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Nulla Nulla Creek Road, Bellbrook Nulla Nulla Creek Road, Bellbrook
Nurse Kirkpatrick Bridge Approach Construction Nurse Kirkpatrick Bridge Approach Construction
80% complete To continue

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

Frank Cooper Street Frank Cooper Street
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Leslie Place Leslie Place
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Crystal Place Crystal Place
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Ocean Street Ocean Street
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Gilbert Cory Street Gilbert Cory Street
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Links View Close Links View Close
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Everglades Place Everglades Place
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Bruce Field Street Bruce Field Street
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Marlin Drive Marlin Drive
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred
Arakoon Road Arakoon Road
Resealing Resealing
Deferred Deferred

 

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

Flocon Program Flocon Program
15% complete To continue
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Ongoing
Crescent Head Area
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

Chain O Ponds Road
Chain O Ponds Road
Preparation of pavement for gravel Preparation of pavement for gravel
Deferred Deferred

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

Toose Road Toose Road
50% complete - deferred To continue
Maria River Road Maria River Road
75% complete - deferred To complete
Toms Gully Road - West End Toms Gully Road - West End
50% complete - deferred To complete
Darkwater Street Darkwater Street
Deferred To commence

 

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
70% complete To continue
Pipers Creek Road
Complete
Macleay Valley Way North Macleay Valley Way North
20% complete To continue
Crescent Head Area
Complete
Old Greenhill Ferry Road
Complete

 

 

Tree Mulching Program

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

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

Polwood Street, West Kempsey Polwood Street, West Kempsey
Installation of kerb and gutter Installation of kerb and gutter
30% complete - deferred To continue

 

Capital Works Program

Edgar Street, Frederickton
Excavation of pavement
To commence

 

 

Footpath Program

Smith Street, Kempsey (East) Smith Street, Kempsey (East)
Replacement of pavers - North east corner Replacement of pavers - North east corner
50% complete - deferred To complete
River Street, West Kempsey River Street, West Kempsey
Footpath replacement Footpath replacement
90% complete - deferred To continue

 

Stormwater Drainage Program

Gregory Street, South West Rocks Gregory Street, South West Rocks
Installation of kerb and gutter Installation of kerb and gutter
50% complete - deferred 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.

 

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 - deferred To continue
Gregory Street, South West Rocks x 2 Gregory Street, South West Rocks x 2
Signage Signage
50% complete - deferred To continue
Sportsman Way, South West Rocks Sportsman Way, South West Rocks
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete - deferred Deferred
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
Belle O'Connor Street, South West Rocks Belle O'Connor Street, South West Rocks
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Wide Street, West Kempsey Wide Street, West Kempsey
Signage and bollards Signage and bollards
50% complete - deferred To continue
Theresa Street, Euroka Theresa Street, Euroka
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Cnr Kemp & Thompson Streets, West Kempsey Cnr Kemp & Thompson Streets, West Kempsey
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Various Locations Various Locations
Waterwise Signage Waterwise Signage
In progress To continue
Armidale Road Armidale Road
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
River Street River Street
Relocation of signage Relocation of signage
In progress To continue
Various Bus Stops Various Bus Stops
Installation of J pole signs Installation of J pole signs
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
Wharf component installation  Wharf component installation
10% complete - deferred To continue
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 

Open Spaces 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.

 

 

10. Flood mitigation maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

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.

11. Riverbank Rock Protection Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
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.

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
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of sheet piles Installation of sheet piles
65% complete Deferred
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 4 (north of bridge) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 4 (north of bridge)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of circular hollow sections - (CHS) Installation of circular hollow sections - (CHS)
50% complete - deferred To continue
Installation of capping beam Installation of capping beam
5% complete - deferred To continue
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

 

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.