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 17 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 Nulla Nulla Creek Road, Bellbrook
Cleaning and decommissioning of site Cleaning and decommissioning of site
Deferred To commence

 

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
Complete
Placement of gravel
Complete
Sealing of pavement
To commence
Spooners Avenue Spooners Avenue
Drainage works Drainage works
50% complete Deferred

 

 

Sealed Roads - Resealing Program

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

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

 
Flocon Program Flocon Program
30% complete - deferred Deferred
Sherwood Road
Complete
Armidale Road
Complete
Point Plomer Road
Complete
Victor Supple Place
Complete
Summer Island Road
Complete
Euroka Road
Complete
Marys Bay Road
Complete
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Deferred
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Deferred

 

 

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
95% complete Deferred

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

 
Darkwater Street Darkwater Street
Deferred Deferred
Carrai Road Carrai Road
60% complete - deferred Deferred
Upper Smiths Creek Road Upper Smiths Creek Road
95% complete Deferred
Old Coast Road Old Coast Road
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.

5. Roadside Maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Roadside Slashing and Vegetation Control

Plummers Lane Plummers Lane
50% complete To complete
Armidale Road Armidale Road
10% complete - deferred To continue
Bellbrook Streets
Complete
Nulla Nulla Creek Road
Complete
Summer Island Road
To commence
Hickeys Creek Road
To commence
Toorooka Road
To commence
West Kempsey Area West Kempsey Area
70% 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

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

 

 

Capital Works Program

Edgar Street, Frederickton Edgar Street, Frederickton
Stabilising of pavement
Complete
Sealing of pavement
To commence
Baker Drive, Crescent Head Baker Drive, Crescent Head
Car Park/Footpath Works Car Park/Footpath Works
30% complete Deferred

 

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
60% complete - deferred Deferred

 

Stormwater Drainage Program

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

 

Stormwater Drainage Program

Various Locations   
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 Mitchell Street
Signs, splitter island and pavement markers Signs, splitter island and pavement markers
90% complete Deferred
Killuke Crescent Killuke Crescent
Signs and pavement markings Signs and pavement markings
50% complete - deferred To continue
Rankine Street
Signage and pavement markings
Complete
Sportsman Way
Signage and pavement markings
Complete
Horseshoe Bay Car Park
Signage
Complete
Smith Street Smith Street
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
In progress To continue
Harold Walker Avenue
Pavement markings
Complete
River Street
Relocation of signage
Complete
Various Bus Stops Various Bus Stops
Installation of J pole signs Installation of J pole signs
In progress To continue
Linsday Noonan Drive
Signage
Complete
Arakoon Road
Signage
Complete
Reserve off Arthur Street
Signage
Complete
Entry to Horseshoe Bay Car Park Entry to Horseshoe Bay Car Park
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
25% 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

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

 

Open Spaces Program

Willow Street, Crescent Head Willow Street, Crescent Head
Replacement of bollards Replacement of bollards
Deferred Deferred until after school holidays
Replacement of picnic shelter  Replacement of picnic shelter
Deferred Deferred until after school holidays 

 

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 - deferred Deferred
Installation of capping beam Installation of capping beam
25% complete - deferred Deferred
Saltwater Creek Outlet Opening, South West Rocks
Opening of creek to ocean
Complete
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 4 (north of bridge) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 4 (north of bridge)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of tie rods Installation of tie rods
Deferred Deferred
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Reactive Stormwater drainage maintenance Reactive Stormwater drainage maintenance
Ongoing Deferred
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.