Road and Footpath Inspections Underway Soon

Road and Footpath Inspections Underway Soon

Published on 27 February 2025

Federation Council is committed to maintaining and improving our extensive road and footpath network. To help us do this, we've engaged the Infrastructure Management Group (IMG) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of our:

979km of sealed roads 1460km of unsealed roads 105km of footpaths

Starting Thursday, March 13th, you'll likely see IMG's inspection vehicles and quad bikes around the Federation Council area. These vehicles will be equipped with cameras and laser measurement devices to assess the condition of our roads and footpaths.

Road Survey: Look out for transporter-style vehicles travelling at normal traffic speeds. Footpath Survey: Quad bikes will be inspecting footpaths at a brisk walking pace.

Rest assured that all vehicles will be operated by experienced personnel with hazard lights and warning devices in use.

Timeline:

Unsealed Road Survey: Commences March 13th, 2025 (approximately 2 weeks) Footpath and Sealed Road Survey: Commences March 13th, 2025 (approximately 1 week)

Why is this important?

This assessment is crucial for helping us understand the current condition of our transport network. The data collected will inform future renewal and maintenance programs, ensuring safer and more efficient travel for everyone in our community.

We appreciate your cooperation during this time and look forward to the benefits this assessment will bring to our road and footpath network.