Roads are the biggest ticket item in Lithgow City Council's draft operational plan for 2019-2020, which is currently on public exhibition.
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A $4.15 million investment will be made into road maintenance and renewal, with 14 per cent of all sealed roads and 20 per cent of all unsealed roads in the shire rated as "poor".
Most roads are in average condition, with 15 per cent of all roads earning a "good" rating.
According to the operational plan, Lithgow's 480km of sealed roads cost $1.1m per year to maintain and renew, with $1.4m needed to be invested in our 412km of unsealed roads.
Major projects highlighted for the 2019-2020 financial year are the construction of an embankment on Wolgan Road after a collapse, which is estimated to come with a $300,000 price tag and a total of $378,223 to be invested in footpath renewal.
The council is relying on the approval of its special rate variation to fund $360,000 in general maintenance and repair programs for First Street, Lithgow ($140,000), William Street, Portland ($65,000), View Street, Lidsdale ($35,000) and Red Hill Road, Upper Turon ($125,000).
To have a say on the draft operational plan, you can see it online at http://www.haveyoursay.lithgow.com. Copies are available for viewing at the council administration centre on Mort Street, Lithgow, and Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland libraries.
A community information stand will be in Cook Street Plaza on Tuesday, May 14, between 11.30am and 2.30pm to answer questions (in inclement weather, it will be at the council chambers).
Submissions close at midnight on Monday, May 27.
Road budget at a glance:
Rural roads renewal funding
- Jerrys Meadow Road, Sodwalls $190,000
- Aranrel Road Sodwalls $110,000
- Rural sealed roads $717,355
- Cuthill Road, Sodwalls $320,000
- Magpie Hollow Road, Rydal $397,355
- Unsealed road sealing $1.21m
- Glen Davis Road, Glen Davis $350,000
- Hazelgrove Road, Tarana $860,00
Urban sealed road renewal
- Fourth Street $85,000
- Lidsdale Street, wang $40,000
- Villiers Street Portland $85,000
- Sofala Street Portland $45,000
Roads to Recovery funding
- Sunray Avenue Little Hartley $120,000
- Hampton Road rydal $362,440
- Waratah Street Lithgow $65,000
- Tobruk Street Lithgow $90,000
- Hughes Lane Marrangaroo $159,360
Roads renewal (funded by rate rise)
- First Street reseal $140,000
- William Street Portland reseal $65,000
- View Street Lidsdale $35,000
- Red Hill, Upper Turon $125,000
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