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Sets false community expectation Out of date LTFP / IAMP & community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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