Council continues to renew local roads

Whyalla City Council will soon commence its 2015/16 road resurfacing program.

The process of street selection comes from a council managed transport asset database which is based on condition data from the latest condition audit, completed in early 2015.

This list, extracted from the asset management database, is then assessed and managed in line with the 2015/16 financial year budget approvals.

Council officers undertook an inspection of all streets on the below list in conjunction with the chosen contractor and an external road treatment and asset management consultant to finalise the street selection and determine treatment options which presented the best value for the council, based on the current condition of the road.

The treatment options selected for the 2015/16 financial year are a mix of spray seals and asphalt seals, chosen based on existing road conditions, traffic volumes, road priority and budget considerations.

Streets to be resurfaced in the 2015/16 program include:

Jenkins Avenue
Harrison Close
Parfitt Street
Bastyan Crescent
Loring Street
Panter Street
Patten Street
Pattinson Close
Fisk Street
Mudge Street
Townsend Crescent
Hincks Avenue
McBryde Terrace
Gun Street
Nicolson Access Road
Pratt Street
Beerworth Avenue
Mullaquana Road
Patten/Head intersection
Fisk/Viscount Slim Intersection
Elliott/Essington roundabout (rutted sections)

Whyalla mayor Jim Pollock said the council recognised the importance of renewing its assets, including resurfacing local roads.

“It is important that we upgrade our local road network, not only to improve the quality for safety reasons, but also to enhance the area’s visual appeal,” Mr Pollock said.

“Unfortunately we have a number of ageing roads that require attention, and as such the council is required to prioritise the areas that have a greater need for resurfacing than others.

“We are continuing to work through our road resurfacing program.”

Some of Whyalla’s current road network is in poor condition and the council faces an ongoing challenge with maintaining and upgrading local roads while keeping on schedule and within budget.

To most effectively upgrade the city’s roads, the council will be using lower cost treatment options to make the most of limited funding.

The council is currently undertaking preparation works ahead of the re-seals of the streets included in this year’s program.

Preparation work will include kerb patching, road and pothole patching, tree pruning and road sweeping.