Council Works – Week ending 31 January 2020

“For the week ending 31 January, the following key works were completed by Council staff”, noted Council’s Mayor, Cr. Ray Thompson.

“Within the urban Lithgow area last week, Council staff continue to assist with the completion of a number of water main and service repairs,” said Mayor Thompson. “The community has experienced main breaks in the areas of Pillans Road and Wrights Road, as well as service failures in Wentworth Street and Wrights Road. Staff have also been working towards the cleanup of storm damage throughout Lithgow, Clarence and the Wolgan Valley, Capertee Valley and Hartley. Lastly, works have been undertaken to remove problematic plastic wheel stops at the Blast Furnace, Rail Interchange and Wallerawang Bakery car parks. These will be replaced with bolted concrete alternatives to improve safety and longevity.”

“In the last week Council’s rural works staff have continued their focus on catching up with outstanding maintenance works,” noted Mayor Thompson. “Council’s bitumen sealing truck has spent the week in Glen Alice, while also performing improvements to Magpie Hollow Road. Roadside vegetation control has been performed on Browns Gap Road, Anarel Road and has commenced on Magpie Hollow Road. Council also continues its work towards completion of scheduled capital works renewals with preparation works on Lidsdale Street, Wallerawang, Rydal-Hampton Road and View Street nearing completion and ready for re-seal.”

“I know that the community has been eagerly awaiting the reseal of sections of Bridge Street, Tank Street and Inch Street” said Mayor Thompson. “Pending any unforeseen issues arising, the water main replacement program that has been ongoing in this area is now complete. I really thank the community for their patience, this has been a long and complex program of renewals which we expect to result in far fewer main breaks in this area. On the bright side though, Council has maintained an asphalt contract with the intention of minimizing the lead time on the road surface renewal upon completion of the water mains replacement. A project budget of nearly $300,000 is in place and has been fully committed to this project”, said Mayor Thompson. “The asphalt reconstruction has been scheduled with contractors to commence in mid-March. This will allow time for the road pavement to settle after the mains replacement and for Council staff to tidy up requisite works such as kerb and gutter repairs. I understand this work is long overdue and once dates have been firmed up, the community will be further updated regarding progress and affected businesses will be notified in writing.”