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: Friday 14 February 2025

2. Road Construction and Maintenance Program 

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Regional Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Plummers Lane, Clybucca Plummers Lane, Clybucca 
 Edging   
Complete  
Placement of gravel   
Complete
   Preparation of pavement for stabilising
  To commence
 Armidale Road (4 Locations) Armidale Road (4 Locations)
 Guard rail repairs Guard rail repairs 
Deferred To commence
 Stuarts Point Road, Stuarts Point (Near Hunters Road) Stuarts Point Road, Stuarts Point (Near Hunters Road)
Guard rail repairs Guard rail repairs 
Deferred To commence

Rural Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Nulla Nulla Creek Road, Bellbrook Nulla Nulla Creek Road, Bellbrook
Nurse Kirkpatrick Bridge Approach Construction Nurse Kirkpatrick Bridge Approach Construction
50% complete To continue

Urban Local Roads - Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance

Gowings Hill Road, Dondingalong   
Sealing  
Complete  
 Phillip Drive, South West Rocks Phillip Drive, South West Rocks 
German Bridge approach guard rail repairs  German Bridge approach guard rail repairs
Deferred To commence
Kinchela Street, Crescent Head   Kinchela Street, Crescent Head
Guard rail installation Guard rail installation
50% complete 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.

 

3. Sealed Roads

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week

Asphalting Program

Phillip Drive  
Complete  

Heavy Patching Program

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

Sealed Roads - Resealing Program

Marys Bay Road Marys Bay Road
Resealing Resealing
Deferred To commence
Armidale Road Armidale Road
Resealing Resealing 
Deferred To commence
Hickeys Creek Road Hickeys Creek Road
Resealing Resealing
Deferred To commence
Baker Drive Baker Drive
 Resealing Resealing
Deferred To commence
Main Street  Main Street
Resealing Resealing
Deferred To commence

Sealed Roads - Maintenance Program

Flocon Program Flocon Program
70% complete - deferred Deferred
Reactive Pothole Maintenance Reactive Pothole Maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Reflect Defects Reflect Defects
Ongoing Ongoing
South West Rocks Road  
Complete  
Kundabung Area  
Complete  
Euroka Road  
Complete  

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

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

Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program

MacKenzies Creek Road  MacKenzies Creek Road
75% complete To continue
Maria River Road Maria River Road
25% complete To continue
Darkwater Street Darkwater Street
Deferred To commence
Old Station Road Old Station Road
75% complete - Deferred Deferred

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
80% complete To continue 
Pipers Creek Road Pipers Creek Road
Deferred To commence
Marys Bay Road Marys Bay Road
Deferred To commence 
 Euroka Road  Euroka Road
Deferred To commence
Sherwood Area  
Complete  
Dungay Creek Road  
Complete  
Belmore River Area  
Complete  
 Gowings Hill Road Gowings Hill Road
15% complete To continue
Macleay Valley Way North Macleay Valley Way North
75% complete To commence
 Second Lane  Second Lane 
Deferred To commence
Macleay Valley Way South Macleay Valley Way South
Deferred To commence
Kemp Street Kemp Street 
Deferred To commence
 West Kempsey Area West Kempsey Area
90% complete To continue
South Kempsey Area South Kempsey Area
20% complete To continue 

Tree Mulching Program

Belmore River Right Bank Road Belmore River Right Bank Road
Deferred Deferred
Sherwood Road Sherwood Road
Deferred Deferred

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

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

Capital Works Program

Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 4 North Street to William Street Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 4 North Street to William Street
Installation of driveways Installation of driveways
90% complete - Deferred Deferred
Excavation and placement or road pavement Excavation and placement or road pavement
50% complete - Deferred Deferred

Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing

Trimming and preparing pavement for sealing
Deferred Deferred
Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 5 William Street to Christmas Street Edgar Street, Frederickton - Stage 5 William Street to Christmas Street
Installation of kerb and gutter  
Complete  
Installation of driveways  Installation of driveways
75% complete To continue
Excavation and placement of road pavement  Excavation and placement of road pavement
50% complete - Deferred Deferred
Backfilling and turfing behind new kerb and gutter Backfilling and turfing behind new kerb and gutter 
90% complete To continue

Footpath Program

Smith Street, Kempsey (East) Smith Street, Kempsey (East)
Honing and joint sealing Honing and joint sealing 
30% complete - Deferred Deferred
Reinstall street furniture  Reinstall street furniture 
Deferred Deferred
River Street, West Kempsey River Street, West Kempsey
Footpath replacement Footpath replacement 
75% complete To continue 

Stormwater Drainage 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

Mitchell Street, South West Rocks Mitchell Street, South West Rocks
Signs, splitter island and pavement markers Signs, splitter island and pavement markers
50% complete - deferred To continue
Killuke Crescent, Crescent Head Killuke Crescent, Crescent Head
Signs and pavement markings Signs and pavement markings
50% complete - deferred To continue
Rankine Street, Crescent Head Rankine Street, Crescent Head
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete To continue
Gregory Street, South West Rocks x 2 Gregory Street, South West Rocks x 2
Signage Signage
50% complete To continue
Sportsman Way, South West Rocks Sportsman Way, South West Rocks
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
10% complete - Deferred Deferred
Horseshoe Bay Car Park, South West Rocks Horseshoe Bay Car Park, South West Rocks
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
Smith Street, Kempsey Smith Street, Kempsey
Signage and pavement markings Signage and pavement markings
In progress To continue
Harold Walker Avenue, West Kempsey Harold Walker Avenue, West Kempsey
Pavement markings Pavement markings
In progress To continue
Belle O'Connor Street, South West Rocks Belle O'Connor Street, South West Rocks
Signage Signage
In progress To continue
 Wide Street, West Kempsey Wide Street, West Kempsey
Signage and bollards Signage and bollards
50% complete To continue
Theresa Street, Euroka Theresa Street, Euroka
Signage Signage
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 Replacement, Smithtown Smithtown Wharf Replacement, Smithtown
Backfilling of abutment  
Complete  
Gladstone Wharf Replacement, Gladstone Gladstone Wharf Replacement, Gladstone
Abutment installation Abutment installation
Deferred Deferred

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

Kemp Street Sports Field, West Kempsey
Depositing of soil  Depositing of soil 
25% complete - deferred  Deferred 
Shire Wide Sports Fields Shire Wide Sports Fields
 Scarifying Scarifying
 50% complete To complete

Open Spaces Program

Kemp Street Sports Fields, West Kempsey Kemp Street Sports Fields, West Kempsey
Installation of toilets and sink Installation of toilets and sink
50% complete - deferred 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.

11. Riverbank Rock Protection Program

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

 

 

12.  Additional Projects and Other Works

Works Achieved This Week Proposed Works Next Week
Everinghams Lane, Frederickton Everinghams Lane, Frederickton
Redefining of drain and pavement Redefining of drain and pavement
5% complete - deferred To continue
Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge) Riverside Park, Kempsey - Work Area 3 (under bridge) 
 Stablisation Stabilisation

Installation of sheet piles

Installation of sheet piles 
15% complete To complete
Installation of circular hollow sections (CHS) Installation of circular hollow sections (CHS) 
 50% complete To continue
Installation of capping beam Installation of capping beam
5% complete To continue
Lower Lord Street, East Kempsey Lower Lord Street, East Kempsey
Vegetation control Vegetation control
Deferred Deferred
Comara Terrace, Crescent Head Comara Terrace, Crescent Head 
Vegetation control Vegetation control
Deferred Deferred
Noongah Terrace, Crescent Head  Noongah Terrace, Crescent Head
Vegetation control Vegetation control
Deferred Deferred
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Bus shelter maintenance Bus shelter maintenance
60% complete To continue
Shire Wide Shire Wide
Stormwater drainage maintenance Stormwater drainage maintenance
Ongoing Ongoing
Shire Wide - Minor Maintenance Response Shire Wide - Minor Maintenance Response
Customer requests Customer requests
Ongoing Ongoing