Who Maintains the Roads in this Shire?
Last modified: July 9, 2009 - 12:01 AM
Council is often asked about roads within the Shire, mostly who maintains which roads and who are responsible for them. This fact sheet should answer your questions.
The Technical Services Department of Council looks after the roads, from pothole patching and resealing to new construction and reconstruction. the road network is made up of state, regional and Local roads, Council is responsible for maintaining regional and local roads.
|
ROAD
|
Sealed
|
Unsealed
|
TOTAL
|
|
State
|
46.6
|
0
|
46.6
|
|
Regional
|
111.4
|
38.6
|
150.0
|
|
Local
|
709.1
|
284.7
|
993.8
|
|
TOTAL
|
867.1
|
323.3
|
1,190.4
|
Note - June 2009 Figures
What are State, Regional and Local Roads?
State Roads
The State Road network is formed by the primary network of principal traffic carrying and linking routes for the movement of people and goods throughout the State. The road authority under the Roads Act 1993 for State Roads is the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) – Council has no determining role in what work is done or its funding.
State Roads in Wingecarribee Shire are:-
- Hume Highway and F5 (National Highway)
- Illawarra Highway
- Moss Vale/Bowral/Mittagong Roads
- Old Hume Highway (from Mittagong to Aylmerton interchange)
- Nowra Road (from Shire boundary to Sheepwash Road)
- Kangaloon Road (from Sheepwash Road to Moss Vale Road roundabout)
- Sheepwash Road
Regional Roads
Regional Roads comprise the secondary network which provides for travel between smaller towns and districts and link with the State Road network.
Council is the road authority for Regional Roads. Regional Roads are funded by an annual block grant from the RTA for maintenance and rehabilitation works determined by Council. In addition, the Repair Program provides 50% funding for specific rehabilitation or enhancement works.
Regional Roads in Wingecarribee Shire are:-
- Wombeyan Caves Road
- Jamberoo Road
- Berrima Road/Taylor Avenue/Medway Road to the freeway
- Sutton Forest/Bundanoon Road
- Old Hume Highway - Berrima (from Taylors Avenue to Freeway)
- Wilson Drive/Church Avenue
- Penrose Road
- Station and Funston Streets, Bowral
Local Roads
Local Roads primary function is to provide access to property and movement within towns and districts. Council is the road authority for Local Roads. In addition to Council funds, grant funds applied to Local Roads can include the road component of the Financial Assistance Grant (FAGS) and Roads to Recovery Program. The footpaths, kerb & guttering and sealed shoulders within the urban areas on the State and Regional Roads are areas considered as Local Roads and funded by Council.
Funding for Roads
Funding for roads varies with regard to the class of road (State, Regional or Local), allocation method (distribution formula, accident record etc.,), the type of work required (specific construction, routine maintenance, untied).
Grant Funding
Repair Program for Regional Roads - State Government program
- provided for specific rehabilitation or enhancement projects;
- provided on a 50:50 RTA:Council basis;
- distributed to RTA regions in accordance with Block Grant formula;
- funds are distributed withi the regiona by the RTA/Councils Consultative Committee, propoals are presented by Council and a program agreed.
FAGS Grant (Road Component)
- This is a Federal Government grant - untied
- Funds are distributed by the Grants Commission using a formula which considers road length by surface type, regional zone, climatic zone, availability of materials, population, Council revenue.
- At Council the FAGS (road) gant is applied fully to roads as non-specific income.
Black Spot Program
- This is a Federal Government grant from the Federal Office of Road Safety
- Grants are provided for specific projects
- Funds are distributed by consideration of the frequency of "injury" accidents and benefit/cost ratio
- Applications to FORS are co-ordinated in NSW by the RTA
Roads to Recovery (R2R)
- This is a Federal Government Program
- The first program ran in 2000/01 to 2004/05, a second program from 2005/06 to 2//8/09 and a third from 2009/10 to 2013/14 - Council to recieve $788,741 per annum
- Funds distributed in accordance with FAGS
- council nominates projects based on the Roads to Recovery criteria
Other - Section 94 Contributions
- Collected from development works
- Caters for growth in traffic due to development
- Applies to specific projects identified in S.94 plan for area
Contact details
Wingecarribee Shire Council
02 4868 0888 (ph)
wscmail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
| 
