The Wingecarribee Road Network

Wingecarribee Shire has a large and diverse road network comprising state, regional and local roads, servicing urban areas, villages and rural communities across the Shire.

Council is responsible for the management and maintenance of regional and local roads, while Transport for NSW is responsible for state roads. Council’s responsibilities include routine maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital upgrades, subject to available funding.

The Shire’s road network (regional and local roads) includes approximately:

• 925 km of sealed roads
• 293 km of unsealed roads

Refer Asset Management Plan – Transport.

Given the size of the network and local conditions, not all roads are maintained to the same standard.

Road Hierarchy and Maintenance Responsibility

Council manages its road network using a road hierarchy, which helps prioritise maintenance and investment based on road function, usage and risk.

This hierarchy includes Lower Order Roads, which receive a limited level of maintenance for emergency vehicle access, primarily to maintain basic access rather than full serviceability. These roads differ from higher-order local and regional roads, which are maintained to higher standards.

There are also Crown and public road reserves across the Shire that are not included in Council’s maintained road network.

Road Classes and Lengths

The table below provides an overview of road classes and their total length within the Wingecarribee Shire.

Note: for Local and regional roads, refer Asset Management Plan – Transport.

Roads and Responsible Authorities

Funding for Roads

Funding for road maintenance and improvements is sourced from a combination of Council funds and State and Federal grant programs, including:

• Transport for NSW Block Grant
• Roads to Recovery Program
• Black Spot Program

Funding is also collected from development contributions to address growth-related traffic impacts.

Asbestos and Roads

Information relating to asbestos and roads is managed under Council’s Asbestos Management framework.

For detailed information, please refer to: Asbestos Management

Reporting Road Issues

Council crews regularly inspect and maintain regional and local roads. If you notice a pothole or road hazard, please report it:

• using Council’s online service request system https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Report-an-Issue
• email mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
• call us on 02 4868 0888
• visit using person Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale, 2576.
• use Snap, Send, Solve by downloading the app.

Make sure you include the following information:

• Road or Street name
• Suburb or locality
• Specific location of the pothole or a landmark, and the direction of travel.

For state roads, please contact Transport for NSW on 131 700 or via their website.