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 27 February 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 Plummers Lane, Clybucca 
Stabilising of pavement  
Complete  
   Final Trimming 
  To commence
  Sealing 
  To commence 
 Armidale Road (4 Locations) Armidale Road (4 Locations)
 Guard rail repairs Guard rail repairs 
75% complete Deferred
 Stuarts Point Road, Stuarts Point (Near Hunters Road)  
Guard rail repairs  
Complete  

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
70% complete To continue

Urban Local Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

 Phillip Drive, South West Rocks  
German Bridge approach guard rail repairs   
Complete  
Kinchela Street, Crescent Head   
Guard rail installation  
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.

 

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

Armidale Road  
Resealing  
Complete  
Baker Drive  
 Resealing  
Complete  
Main Street   
Resealing  
Complete  
Bream Close  
Resealing   
Complete  
Marlin Drive   
Resealing  
Complete  
Mowong Close  
Resealing   
Complete  
Bohemia Court   
Resealing  
Complete  
Kirkwood Avenue  
Resealing  
Complete  
  Frank Cooper Street
  Resealing 
  To commence
  Leslie Place
  Resealing 
  To commence
  Crystal Place
  Resealing 
  To commence
  Ocean Street
  Resealing 
  To commence
  Gibert Cory Street
  Resealing 
  To commence 
  Links View Close  
  Resealing 
  To commence 
  Everglades Place
  Resealing 
  To commence 
  Bruce Field Street 
  Resealing
  To commence
  Marlin Drive
  Resealing 

To commence
  Arakoon Road
  Resealing 
  To commence

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

Flocon Program Flocon Program
5% complete  Deferred
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Ongoing
Hickeys Creek Road  
Complete  
Mungay Creek Road  
Complete  
Armidale Road  
Complete  
Temagog Road   
Complete  
Bellbrook 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
Preparation of pavement for gravel
To commence

 

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

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

Toose Road Toose Road
50% complete To continue
Maria River Road Maria River Road
75% complete To complete
Toms Gully Road - West End Toms Gully Road - West End
50% complete 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

Collombatti Area
Complete
Pipers Creek Road Pipers Creek Road
Deferred To commence
Marys Bay Road
Complete
Euroka Road
Complete
Gowings Hill Road
Complete
Macleay Valley Way North
To commence
Macleay Valley Way South
Complete
Ker Lane
Complete
Crescent Head Road at The Corduroy
Complete
Crescent Head Area
To commence

 

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 To continue

 

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
Complete
Excavation and placement of road pavement
Complete
Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing
Deferred Deferred
Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 5 William Street to Christmas Street Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 5 William Street to Christmas Street
Excavation and placement or road pavement
Complete
Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing
Deferred Deferred

 

Footpath Program

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

 

Stormwater Drainage Program

Gregory Street, South West Rocks Gregory Street, South West Rocks
Installation of stormwater drainage
Complete
Installation of kerb and gutter Installation of kerb and gutter
50% 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.

 

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
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 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
55% complete To continue
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
Lower Lord Street, East Kempsey
Vegetation control
Complete
Comara Terrace, Crescent Head
Vegetation control
Complete
Noongah Terrace, Crescent Head
Vegetation control
Complete
Shire Wide
Bus shelter maintenance
Complete
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.