Capital Works Program Update - October 2023

Capital Works Program Update - October 2023

Published on 28 November 2023

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region. The following activities were undertaken during October 2023 by Federation Council’s Operations Works teams. 

Balldale Road 8km reconstruction – LRCI Grant

Section 4km to 6km of bulk earthworks and widening, new gravel pavement - second layer 100mm. Section 6km to 8km of bulk earthworks and widening, new gravel pavement first layer 100mm.

North Street, Mulwala - Kerb & Channel and footpath

Asphalting of the road surface in front of new kerb & gutter is completed.

Footpath Maintenance Program

Footpath repair program commenced, focusing on trip hazards and high pedestrian traffic areas.

RLRRP Grant – Shoulder Rehabilitation

Council secured funds from NSW Government for Regional Local Rural Road Repair Program to undertake road repairs on sealed and unsealed roads after the floods in late 2022. Council is using this grant to fund Shoulder Rehabilitation on various roads throughout the LGA. Roads commenced in October – Back Berrigan Road, Merton Road.

TfNSW – Ordered Works

Removal of 40mm of old asphalt and resurfacing of 3 roundabouts in Corowa. Federation Way, Sanger Street and Honour Avenue.

Corowa Landfill

A new hardstand area for concrete and bricks using recycled crushed concrete from the site has been constructed. Table drain maintenance Table drain maintenance focussed on customer requests during winter. Please Note: Works were carried out only in zones where no impact can be made on the Sloanes Froglet (between April and October breeding season).

Sealed Roads

Numerous customer requests for pothole repairs on sealed urban and rural roads have been received and actioned with the Corowa based Flocon patching truck and the Urana based Jet Master patching truck. Work is continuous on all roads such as: Federation Way south/north, Jerilderie Road, Boree Road, Urana/Boree/Morundah/Oakland and Rand township and rural roads.

Maintenance Crew/Sundry Crew

Culvert installations / repairs Patching with cold mix Sign replacements Guild posts / signage Footpath maintenance General maintenance in townships Working on both construction jobs when needed Flood damage repairs Fulfilling customer requests Floating plant throughout the shire Operating loader in pits and stock piles Table drain maintenance Gravel patching dirt roads and truck stops

Heavy Trucks

Balldale Road – bulk earthworks and gravel carting RLRRP – gravel carting for shoulder rehabilitation Carting stone for patching trucks and Jetpatcher Carting excess spoil from Mulwala to Corowa Landfill for cover & capping Gravel carting for resheet on Back Berrigan Road Gravel carting for resheet on Harbingers Road Gravel Carting to Kerrs Road

TfNSW – RMCC

Maintenance works under the RMCC agreement continued in October.

Quarries

Planning is well under way for the next phase of blast and crushing at the Balldale and Daysdale quarries. The gravels will be used for upcoming RLRRP and capital works programs. Awaiting contractor.

Slasher

Completed: Federation Way (towards Corowa), Corowa Oaklands Road, Back Berrigan Road Going onto: Oaklands, Boree Creek, Federation Way (towards Morundah), Morundah Township and surrounds.

Corowa Aerodrome

Twice weekly inspections carried out to ensure compliance with the MOS 139. Repairs to lights as required. Herbicide spraying on runway shoulders and around wind indicators. Slashing of grass runways to meet MOS 139 compliance, surrounds also slashed to suppress weeds and reduce fire risk.

Covid 19

No Outdoor Operations staff members were affected during October.