Managing a Road Network
on the Eyre Peninsula
John TillackDistrict Council of Streaky Bay
Roads and Works Conference Port Lincoln 28 August 2014
DC Streaky Bay
DCSBCCS
Area 6232 km2 5557 ha Population 2200
105000 Roads 1600 km 550
km Budget $8.5 M $95.7
M Staff 25 449
Port Lincoln
Roads
Expectations versus Reality
Expectations versus Reality
Reported
Expectations versus Reality
Reported
Actual
Expectations versus Reality
Reported
Actual
Expected
Heirarchy
Cat 1 – Major collector Cat 2 – Minor collector Cat 3 – Local access Cat 4 – Property access Cat (5) - Unmade
Sins of the Past & Present
Concentration on rural roads to exclusion of other assets
Sets false community expectation Out of date LTFP / IAMP & community
acceptance of updated plans
Challenges for the Future
Reduction of $210K supplementary road funding
FAG indexation reduction $50K plus 30% plus of budget grant funded 40% plus of budget allocated to roads Legislative compliance costs Skilled labour & contractors Material availability/Landowner consent
Challenges for the Future
Standardisation of:› Classification› Inspection› Reporting› Specifications
ie Business Partners Program
Business Partners
Summary
Consistent specifications, inspections etc
Maintenance and renewal schedules Labour and materials
availability/suitability Community expectations balanced
with financial capacity Planning for the long term MOST IMPORTANT – a thick skin and a
sense of humour.
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