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6.2.17 Seal Extension Nullo Mountain Road and Lochiel Lane
REPORT BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER WORKS TO 21 MAY 2014 COUNCIL MEETING
Nullo Mountain road and Lochiel Lane seal extension
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1.
the report by the Business Manager Works on the Seal Extension Nullo Mountain
Road and Lochiel Lane be received;
2.
Council consider as part of the 2014/15 budget that 2.0km length of steep hill
section Nullo Mountain Road to be sealed at a cost of $120,000 and 20m section
at the Lochiel Lane, Mudgee be sealed at a cost of $4,000.
Executive summary
The seal extension program on local roads is currently suspended. However it is recognised that
the following sections of road would benefit in being sealed:
2.0km length of Nullo Mountain Road comprising of 160m of Segment 100, Segment 110 in full
and 1300m of Segment 120. At this location Nullo Mountain Road rises up a steep hill that is
narrow and winding with steep drop offs and blind corners. Despite previous resheeting this section
continues to cause maintenance issues, particularly in wet weather, and results in a hazardous
environment for both road users and Council grading crews. The cost of the seal extension is
estimated at $120,000 and should be considered as a high priority in the 2014/15 budget. This will
reduce unproductive maintenance costs.
The 20m section of Lochiel Lane also needs to be sealed. There are currently two developments
on Lochiel Lane which will be sealing a 140m length from Denison Street as part of their
development consent conditions. There is a 70m length of existing seal from Horatio Street and
therefore a 20m length of road will be left unsealed between the two sealed sections. It is difficult
and not economical to grade such a short section of road. The cost of the seal extension is
estimated at $4,000 and it is recommended that this project be considered as a high priority in the
2014/15 budget
Detailed report
NULLO MOUNTAIN ROAD
Nullo Mountain Road is a local minor unsealed road, 30.6km long and runs from Corigudgy Road,
past Cox’s Creek Road and terminates in a no through road. Council maintains all the full length of
the road with the first 23.6 km which are categorised as bus route on a 12 monthly grade and the
remainder on a 24 monthly grading program.
There are very few issues with the majority of the road, however there is a 2.0km section of road
which winds up a narrow and particularly steep hill with steep drop offs and tight blind corners.
Previously, particularly after rain there have been occasions where the school bus cannot drive up
the steep section of the hill and the bus driver has raised concerns about sliding off the road and
the safety of the passengers.
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Council workers have also raised safety concerns about grading this section of road due to the
narrow winding and steep nature.
It is recommended that this section be sealed. It is common and good practice to manage these
types of risks by sealing which has been successful in various locations through Mid Western LGA.
It is not proposed to widen the road or change the alignment, only to resheet with a good quality
road base and seal.
LOCHIEL LANE
Lochiel lane is partially sealed maintained local urban road in Mudgee, between Horatio Street and
Denison Street and is 230m long. Currently 70m is sealed from the intersection with Horatio Street.
There are two subdivision development which as part of their consent conditions are required to
seal Lochiel Lane from Denison Street to the end of their development, a total of 140m. This
leaves a 20m section between the two sections of seal that will remain unsealed.
It is recommended that this small section be sealed, not only from a common sense viewpoint but
from that of maintenance and grading. It is uneconomical, and will be difficult to provide a quality
grade over such a short distance.
Financial and Operational Plan implications
Both seal extensions be considered for funding in the 2014/15 budget.
Community Plan implications
Local seal extensions are currently suspended. It is recommended that this still be the case but
that the Nullo Mountain and Lochiel Lane seal extensions be an exception because of
maintenance reasons.
SALLY MULLINGER
BUSINESS MANAGER WORKS
BRAD CAM
DIRECTOR, MID-WESTERN OPERATIONS
9 May 2014
Attachments: 1.
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Location map of proposed Nullo Mountain Road seal extension
Location map of proposed Lochiel Lane seal extension
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION:
WARWICK L BENNETT
GENERAL MANAGER
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