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 7 February 2025

2. Road Construction and Maintenance Program 

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Regional Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

  Plummers Lane, Clybucca 
  Edging
  To commence
  Placement of gravel 
  To commence
  Armidale Road (4 Locations)
  Guard rail repairs 
  To commence
  Stuarts Point Road, Stuarts Point (Near Hunters Road)
  Guard rail repairs 
  To commence

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
40% complete To continue

Urban Local Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Gowings Hill Road, Dondingalong   Gowings Hill Road, Dondingalong
Drainage ag line  Drainage ag line 
To complete Complete
  Sealing 
  To commence
  Phillip Drive, South West Rocks 
  German Bridge approach guard rail repairs
  To commence
   Kinchela Street, Crescent Head
  Guard rail installation
  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.

 

3. Sealed Roads

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Asphalting Program

Queen Street
Complete  
Phillip Drive  
Complete  

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  
Complete  
  Resealing 
  To commence
Armidale Road Armidale Road
Spray sealing  
Complete  
  Resealing 
  To commence
Hickeys Creek Road Hickeys Creek Road
Spray sealing  
Complete  
  Resealing
  To commence
Baker Drive Baker Drive
Spray sealing  
Complete  
  Resealing
  To commence
Main Street  Main Street
Spray sealing  
Complete  
  Resealing
  To commence

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
Grassy Head Road  
Complete  
Reserve Road  
Complete  
Gowings Hill Road  
Complete
Spooners Avenue  
Complete  
Nulla Nulla Creek Road  
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
Complete Deferred

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

Pipers Creek Road  
Complete  
MacKenzies Creek Road  MacKenzies Creek Road
 5% complete To continue
Battles Outlet Road  
Complete  
Maria River Road Maria River Road
5% complete To continue
Darkwater Street Darkwater Street
Deferred To commence
Old Station Road Old Station Road
75% complete 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.

 

5. Roadside Maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Roadside Slashing and Vegetation Control

 South West Rocks Road South West Rocks Road
60% complete To continue 

Pipers Creek Road
  To commence
  Marys Bay Road
  To commence 
   Euroka Road
  To commence
Kinchela Creek Area  
Complete  
 Smithtown Road  
Complete  
Belmore River Area Belmore River Area
50% complete To complete
 Gowings Hill Road Gowings Hill Road
10% complete To continue
  Macleay Valley Way North
  To commence
  Second Lane 
  To commence
  Macleay Valley Way South
  To commence
  Kemp Street 
  To commence
 West Kempsey Area West Kempsey Area
90% complete To continue
South Kempsey Area South Kempsey Area
20% 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
90% complete Deferred
Excavation and placement or road pavement Excavation and placement or road pavement
50% complete Deferred

Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing

Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing
Deferred Deferred
Backfilling and turfing behind new gutter   
Complete  
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 - Deferred Deferred
Installation of driveways  Installation of driveways
50% complete To continue
Excavation and placement of road pavement  Excavation and placement of road pavement
50% complete Deferred
Backfilling and turfing behind new kerb and gutter Backfilling and turfing behind new kerb and gutter 
70% complete To continue

Footpath Program

Smith Street, Kempsey (East) Smith Street, Kempsey (East)
Honing and joint sealing Honing and joint sealing 
30% complete - Deferred Deferred
Reinstall street furniture  Reinstall street furniture 
Deferred Deferred
River Street, West Kempsey River Street, West Kempsey
Footpath replacement Footpath replacement 
70% complete To continue 

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 - 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
Marsh Street, West Kempsey  
Signage  
Complete  
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 To continue
Theresa Street, Euroka Theresa Street, Euroka
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  
Complete  
  Backfilling of abutment
  To commence
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 concrete footpath linkage
 
Complete  
Project completion and handover   
Complete  
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 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.

 

 

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
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge) 
 Stablisation Stabilisation
Mobilising to site  
Complete  

Installation of sheet piles

Installation of sheet piles 
90% complete To complete
Preparation of circular hollow sections - (CHS)  
Complete  
  Installation of circular hollow sections (CHS) 
  To commence
  Installation of capping beam
  To commence
 Lord Street, East Kempsey  
Vegetation removal  
Complete  
  Lower Lord Street, East Kempsey
  Vegetation control
  To commence
  Comara Terrace, Crescent Head 
  Vegetation control
  To commence
   Noongah Terrace, Crescent Head
  Vegetation control
  To commence
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Bus shelter maintenance Bus shelter maintenance
20% complete 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