Weekly works update

1. Overview

Each week Kempsey Shire Council prepares a report detailing the work that our infrastructure crews have carried out in the week prior and plan to deliver in the coming week.

LAST UPDATE: Thursday 13 November 2025

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

2. Road Construction and Maintenance Program 

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Regional Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

South West Rocks Road, Kinchela South West Rocks Road, Kinchela
Blackspot Program Blackspot Program
Removal and replacement of stormwater lines Removal and replacement of stormwater lines
50% complete - deferred To continue

 

Rural Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Urban Local Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

3. Sealed Roads

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Asphalting Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Heavy Patching Program

 
Great North Road Great North Road
Excavation of pavement
Complete
Sealing
To commence
River Street River Street
Excavation of pavement
Complete
Sealing
To commence
Armidale Road
Excavation of pavement
To commence

 

Sealed Roads - Resealing Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.
  
  

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

Flocon Program Flocon Program
30% complete - deferred To continue
Paveliner Program Paveliner Program
30% complete - deferred To continue
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Ongoing

 

Sealed Roads - Line Marking Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

4. Unsealed Roads

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Unsealed Gravel Re-Sheeting Program

 
Two Hills Lane Two Hills Lane
Placement of gravel Placement of gravel
80% complete To complete
Swan Lane Swan Lane
Placement of gravel Placement of gravel
80% complete To complete

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

Clarkes Road
Complete
Aldavilla Road
Complete
Brassils Creek Road
Complete
Dungay Creek Road Dungay Creek Road
50% complete To continue
Belgrave Falls Road
Complete
Wards Road
Complete
Dowlings Falls Road Dowlings Falls Road
25% complete To continue
Warneton Road
To commence
Manx Street
To commence
Airport Road
To commence

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

5. Roadside Maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Roadside Slashing and Vegetation Control

South West Rocks Road South West Rocks Road
40% complete To continue
Macleay Valley Way (North)
Complete
Belmore River Left Bank Road
Complete
Belmore River Right Bank Road
Complete
Austral Eden Inner Road
Complete
Armidale Road
To commence
Smithtown Road
To commence
Hat Head Road
To commence
Kinchela Creek Left Bank Road
To commence
Kinchela Creek Right Bank Road
To commence

 

Tree Mulching Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Street Sweeping

Weekly Routine Maintenance Schedule Weekly Routine Maintenance Schedule
Ongoing Ongoing

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

6. Civil Construction Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Kerb and Gutter Program

Douglas Fentiman Street, West Kempsey Douglas Fentiman Street, West Kempsey
Replacement of existing kerb and gutter Replacement of existing kerb and gutter
50% complete To continue
Marsh Street, West Kempsey Marsh Street, West Kempsey
Replacement of existing kerb and gutter Replacement of existing kerb and gutter
90% complete To continue

 

Capital Works Program

Middleton Street, South Kempsey Middleton Street, South Kempsey
Upgrade Upgrade
Asphalting Asphalting
Deferred Deferred

 

Footpath Program

 
Smith Street, Kempsey Smith Street, Kempsey
Installation of tactiles Installation of tactiles
95% complete To complete
Comara Terrace, Crescent Head Comara Terrace, Crescent Head
Removal and installation of new stairway x 3 Removal and installation of new stairway x 3
20% complete To continue

 

Stormwater Drainage Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Stormwater Maintenance Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

7. Traffic Facilities

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Signs

Wilson Street Wilson Street
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Gladstone Street Gladstone Street
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Carri Street Carri Street
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Sherwood Road Sherwood Road
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Croads Esplanade Croads Esplanade
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Macleay Valley Way Macleay Valley Way
Relocation of signage Relocation of signage
In progress To continue
South West Rocks Road South West Rocks Road
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Smith Street Smith Street
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
In progress To continue
Gregory Street
Pavement markings
Complete
Smiths Creek Road Smiths Creek Road
Signage, pavement markings, vegetation control & roadworks Signage, pavement markings, vegetation control & roadworks
In progress To continue
Customer requests/Maintenance Customer requests/Maintenance
Ongoing To continue

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

8. Bridge Infrastructure Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Bridge Replacement Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Wharves, Jetties and Footbridge Program

Smithtown Wharf, Smithtown Smithtown Wharf, Smithtown
Installation of seating and fixings Installation of seating and fixings
50% complete Deferred
Site clean up Site clean up
90% complete To complete
Gladstone Wharf, Gladstone Gladstone Wharf, Gladstone
Installation of seating and fixings Installation of seating and fixings
50% complete Deferred
Site clean up Site clean up
10% complete Deferred
Buchanan Drive Footbridge, South West Rocks Buchanan Drive Footbridge, South West Rocks
Installation of abutments Installation of abutments
30% complete To continue
Installation of rock revetment Installation of rock revetment
50% complete To continue

 

Parks and Facilities Program

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

 

9. Sporting Infrastructure Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

 

Sporting Infrastructure

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Sports Field Maintenance

Terry Giddy Sports Complex, Kemp Street, West Kempsey Terry Giddy Sports Complex, Kemp Street, West Kempsey
Resurfacing of sports fields
Complete
Installation of park signage
To commence

 

Open Spaces Program

Back Creek, South West Rocks Back Creek, South West Rocks
Bin enclosure replacement Bin enclosure replacement
50% complete To complete
Horseshoe Bay Reserve, South West Rocks Horseshoe Bay Reserve, South West Rocks
Bin enclosure replacement Bin enclosure replacement
Deferred To commence
Crescent Head Foreshore, Crescent Head Crescent Head Foreshore, Crescent Head
Bin enclosure replacement Bin enclosure replacement
Deferred To commence
Hat Head Reserve Picnic Area, Hat Head Hat Head Reserve Picnic Area, Hat Head
Shelter refurbishment and BBQ replacement Shelter refurbishment and BBQ replacement
10% complete To complete

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

10. Flood mitigation maintenance

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

11. Riverbank Rock Protection Program

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
Works currently in planning. To be delivered at a later date.

 

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.

12.  Additional Projects and Other Works

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 1 (00m to 73m) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 1 (00m to 73m)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of sheet piles Installation of sheet piles
70% complete To continue
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 1 (Boat Ramps to Wharf) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 1 (Boat Ramps to Wharf)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of sheet piles
Complete
Installation of capping beam
Complete
CHS installation and anchor bolt installation CHS installation and anchor bolt installation
80% complete To continue
Blinding slab cut off
To commence
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 2 (South of Bridge to Wharf) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 2 (South of Bridge to Wharf)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of capping beam Installation of capping beam
50% complete - deferred To continue
Installation of stormwater infrastructure Installation of stormwater infrastructure
20% complete To continue
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge)
Stabilisation Stabilisation
Installation of capping beam Installation of capping beam
90% complete - deferred Deferred
Installation of stormwater infrastructure Installation of stormwater infrastructure
Deferred Deferred
Armidale Road, Pee Dee Armidale Road, Pee Dee
Seal extension Seal extension
Installation of sub-soil Installation of sub-soil
20% complete To continue
Drainage Drainage
5% complete To continue
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Reactive Stormwater drainage maintenance Reactive Stormwater drainage maintenance
Ongoing Deferred
Shire Wide - Minor Maintenance Response Shire Wide - Minor Maintenance Response
Customer requests Customer requests
Ongoing Ongoing

Scheduled work is merely an indication of intentions, not a guarantee of work being carried out as factors including weather and unexpected needs can impact priorities.