Maintenance Programmes

The Council aims to reduce the need for roading repairs by performing routine maintenance programmes throughout the city.

Scheduling Road & Footpath Maintenance

The Council's process for scheduling road and footpath maintenance:

Annual survey - the Council employs a consulting engineer to survey the conditions of every road and footpath in the city.
Computer analysis - the Council analyses road defects and creates a provisional maintenance schedule based on a cost/benefit ratio for road users. In the case of footpaths, a cost/benefit ratio for pedestrians is calculated.
Verification - a Council roading engineer verifies the information and determines the appropriate treatment for each improvement project.
Scheduling - the Council consults with service authorities who regularly perform their own utility works to ensure there are no potential conflicts. Based on the factors above and on the Council's budget, roads and footpaths are scheduled for maintenance.

Chip sealing - mainly used for skid resistance and waterproofing road surfaces.
Slurry sealing - mainly used to fix irregular surface textures. The slurry mixture is spread evenly to give a fairly smooth surface.
Asphalt paving - mainly used on high-traffic roads or where roughness exceeds acceptable levels. Its strength and resistance are also good for the demands of tight corners and intersections.
Crack sealing - used to prevent water from getting into cracks, and below road surfaces.

Creating a new kerb, channel and footpath

Maintaining kerbs and channels ensures efficient water run-off from the road, and better stormwater management.

These repairs are co-ordinated with other road and footpath maintenance programmes.

The Council performs regular street cleaning, graffiti removal, litter collection and vegetation maintenance on banks.

The Council maintains over 18,000 traffic and street signs. Signs are designed and installed according to national and international standards.

'STOP' and 'GIVE WAY' signs are considered critical. If you see a damaged or missing sign, report it to the Council.