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 3 April 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
Line marking Line marking
Deferred To commence

 

Rural Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

 
Nulla Nulla Creek Road, Bellbrook  
Nurse Kirkpatrick Bridge Approach Construction  
Complete  

 

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

Armidale Road (3 Locations) Armidale Road (3 Locations)
Edging of pavement Edging of pavement
10% complete To continue
Placement of gravel Placement of gravel
10% complete To continue

 

Sealed Roads - Resealing Program

 
Ocean Street
Resealing
Complete
Gilbert Cory Street
Resealing
Complete
Marlin Drive
Resealing
Complete
Arakoon Road Arakoon Road
Resealing Resealing
Deferred To commence

 

  

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

Flocon Program Flocon Program
30% complete To continue
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Ongoing

 

 

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
Placement of gravel Placement of gravel
30% complete - deferred To continue

 

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

 
Toose Road Toose Road
50% complete - deferred To continue
Kinchela Creek Right Bank Road Kinchela Creek Right Bank Road
75% complete - deferred To complete
Kinchela Creek Left Bank Road Kinchela Creek Left Bank Road
75% complete - deferred To complete
Darkwater Street Darkwater Street
Deferred To commence
Carrai Road Carrai Road
50% complete - deferred To continue
Church Lane Church Lane
Deferred To commence
Two Hills Lane Two Hills Lane
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

Stuarts Point Area
Complete
Armidale Road Armidale Road
10% complete To continue
Bellbrook Streets Bellbrook Streets
5% complete To continue
Nulla Nulla Creek Road Nulla Nulla Creek Road
Deferred To commence
West Kempsey Area West Kempsey Area
30% complete To continue

 

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
5% complete To continue

 

Capital Works Program

Edgar Street, Frederickton Edgar Street, Frederickton
Excavation of pavement  
Deferred  
  Preparation for seal 
  To commence 

 

Footpath Program

 
Smith Street, Kempsey (South East Corner)
Concrete honing and sealing
To commence in April
Smith Street, Kempsey (North East Corner) Smith Street, Kempsey (North East Corner)
Replacement of pavers Replacement of pavers
50% complete - deferred Deferred
CWA Hall Footpath and Disabled Parking CWA Hall Footpath and Disabled Parking
20% complete - deferred To continue

 

Stormwater Drainage Program

Gregory Street, South West Rocks Gregory Street, South West Rocks
Asphalting
To commence in May

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 Mitchell Street
Signs, splitter island and pavement markers Signs, splitter island and pavement markers
50% complete - deferred To continue
Killuke Crescent Killuke Crescent
Signs and pavement markings Signs and pavement markings
50% complete - deferred To continue
Rankine Street Rankine Street
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete - deferred To continue
Sportsman Way Sportsman Way
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete - deferred Deferred
Horseshoe Bay Car Park Horseshoe Bay Car Park
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Smith Street Smith Street
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
In progress To continue
Harold Walker Avenue Harold Walker Avenue
Pavement markings Pavement markings
In progress To continue
Belle O'Connor Street Belle O'Connor Street
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Wide Street
Signage and bollards
Complete
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
Linsday Noonan Drive Linsday Noonan Drive
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Arakoon Road Arakoon Road
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Point Plomer Road
Signage
Complete
Plummers Lane
Relocation of signage
Complete
Reserve off Arthur Street Reserve off Arthur Street
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

Nurse Kirkpatrick Bridge


Removal of old structure  
Complete  

 

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

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

 

Open Spaces Program

Willow Street, Crescent Head
Replacement of bollards
To commence
Replacement of picnic shelter
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.

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 Deferred
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
90% complete To continue
Installation of capping beam Installation of capping beam
20% complete - deferred To complete
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
55% 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.