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Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap

Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap. Warren Sharpe DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SEATS Meeting - 18 May 2012. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap. Overview. The State and National context Eurobodalla – an example.

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Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap

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  1. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap Warren Sharpe DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SEATS Meeting - 18 May 2012

  2. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap Overview • The State and National context • Eurobodalla – an example

  3. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap The State and National context • Freight predicted to double in next 20 years • Increased demand managed in part by higher productivity vehicles • Poor links between productivity gains to industry ($30B pa) and road funding

  4. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Over 80% of road managed by Local Government • Infrastructure renewal gap on LG roads • NSW $667M pa (2010) => double current funding levels • Australia $1.2-2.6B pa (2011) • Figures don’t include infrastructure upgrades to cater for growth The State and National context

  5. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • NSW Roads & Transport Directorate about to survey all NSW Councils in 2012 Road Asset Benchmarking Report • Infrastructure upgrades to cater for growth will be included in the survey • Australian Government also looking to undertake similar research The State & National context

  6. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – replacement value $600M and depreciable amount of $400M • Regional roads – 57.6km • Urban roads – 312km • Rural sealed roads – 214km • Unsealed roads – 433km • Concrete/composite bridges – 23 • Timber bridges – 38 • Footbridges - 27 • Footpaths – 60km • Shared pathways – 30km Eurobodalla – An Example

  7. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Sealed road pavement age profile Eurobodalla – An Example

  8. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Rainfall impacts – average 970mm pa Eurobodalla – An Example

  9. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – key issues • Return to average wet seasons • Cost increases, including contracted work, outstripping rate pegging • Bridges – some in poor condition – no assessment on ability to take higher loads • Urban roads built in 60s, 70s and 80s without adequate drainage, kerb or good pavements • Legal commitment to reconstruct and seal another 16.2km of S94 rural unsealed roads Eurobodalla – An Example

  10. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – key issues • Significant network deficiencies (e.g. lack of protective fencing, roadside hazards, inadequate road width) – Civil Liability Act 2002 • Only 17% of urban roads have a footpath on one side – ageing population • Limited public transport facilities • Increasing costs and delays to do work (e.g. environmental approval processes, WHS systems, stakeholder engagement) Eurobodalla – An Example

  11. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – key issues • Significant backlog of renewal work - $20M • Significant and growing annual renewal gap - $3.4M pa and increasing • Growth in assets base due to development • Capacity issues on Beach Road and at junctions due to growth in traffic from increased visitation, economic growth and new subdivisions • Need to provide South Batemans Bay Link Road to service Surf Beach employment lands Eurobodalla – An Example

  12. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Bitumen seal - condition 5 – beyond useful life Eurobodalla – An Example

  13. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Urban pavements not built for modern garbage trucks and suffering due to poor condition storm water systems Eurobodalla – An Example

  14. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Timber bridge - condition 4 elements Eurobodalla – An Example

  15. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies • Councillor workshops to determine what roads will be maintained by Council • Defined LOS for maintenance and policies to manage risk • Creation of Infrastructure Fund – ring fenced for renewal work – best decision! • Allocation of substantial component of R2R to road renewal instead of capital works • Focus on resurfacing of sealed roads to protect road pavements Eurobodalla – An Example

  16. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies • Strong policy support for required asset standards before Council will accept road infrastructure • Reconstruction and sealing of unsealed roads limited to S94 rural roads only • Gravel re-sheet program based on hierarchy • New specification and standards for gravel • re-sheet material and maintenance grading Eurobodalla – An Example

  17. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies • Loan funded timber bridge replacement • (12 structures) and concrete bridge refurbishment (4 structures) program for identified bridges • Significantly increased funding for pathway construction (based on Shire wide Pathway Strategy) • Better management of asset data to improve knowledge of infrastructure under our care • Higher standards of construction (e.g. 40 year pavement life, higher quality of materials) Eurobodalla – An Example

  18. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies Eurobodalla – An Example

  19. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies Eurobodalla – An Example

  20. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Road seal profile Eurobodalla – An Example

  21. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies Eurobodalla – An Example

  22. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – existing management strategies Eurobodalla – An Example

  23. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Customer feedback – 87% rank roads as a high priority Eurobodalla – An Example

  24. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Depreciation c.f. projected renewal expenditure Eurobodalla – An Example

  25. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Capital works to keep pace with growth • $60M over next 20 years • How do we fund that? • Loans • FAG road component (after Section Rural Roads program is complete) • Developer contributions/works • Grants – program cannot be achieved without substantial grants (e.g. South Batemans Bay Link Road) Eurobodalla – An Example

  26. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – future management strategies • Continue to refocus maintenance on pro-active measures to protect the pavement/asset • From 1 July 2014, allocate all R2R to road renewal and reduce capital program • Focus on sustainable levels of resurfacing and bridge renewal • Increase pavement rehabilitation/upgrade funding including upgrading old urban streets on a priority basis • From 1 July 2014 increase funding for treatment of network deficiencies (e.g. sealing of shoulders, lack of protective fencing) Eurobodalla – An Example

  27. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – future management strategies • Continue pathways construction program actively pursuing other funding avenues (e.g. Federal/State grants) • Improve and implement on-going condition assessment of sealed roads and culverts • Gather data on ancillary assets (e.g. protective fencing, signage, etc.) • Focus on quality outcomes with an eye on ‘whole of life’ and longer term planning to optimise outcomes Eurobodalla – An Example

  28. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – future management strategies • Provide for urban consolidation within the new LEP to better utilise existing infrastructure • Implement new Section 94 developer contributions plans • Undertake service level reviews • Direct $8/$10 rate dollars from future growth to infrastructure renewal • Optimise/consolidate other infrastructure and services based on the communities needs and preparedness to pay including consideration of special rate variations Eurobodalla – An Example

  29. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap • Transport assets – future management strategies • Partner with others to pursue • constitutional recognition of LG • sustainable government funding support to LG • reduced levels of cost shifting to LG • capacity building of our people • more research into sustaining low trafficked roads and cost effective renewal treatments • analysis of the impacts of climate change and development effective adaptation strategies Eurobodalla – An Example

  30. Managing the Local Government Transport Infrastructure Gap Warren Sharpe DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SEATS Meeting - 18 May, 2012

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