Road Management Plan 2021
Consultation has concluded
Wellington Shire Council is reviewing its Road Management Plan. Please have your say by completing an online submission form below.
The purpose of the review is to ensure the standards and priorities related to the inspection, maintenance and repair of Council roads consider operational budgets, community expectations, and service delivery priorities.
The Road Management Plan applies to all roads that are identified as Wellington Shire Council’s responsibility.
A copy of the current Road Management Plan 2017 and Draft Road Management Plan 2021 (the new plan) can be viewed in the Project Documents Section on this page, or hard copies are available to view at Council Customer Service Centres in Sale and Yarram.
Public submissions will close on Friday 30 April 2021.
*Council is conducting this review in accordance with the Road Management Act 2004 and the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016.
About
Wellington Shire Council’s first Road Management Plan was prepared and adopted in 2004 following the introduction of the Road Management Act 2004. The Road Management Plan has been subsequently reviewed in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2017. The Road Management Plan 2017 was adopted by Council on 20 June 2017 and remains current.
The Road Management Plan has been developed to facilitate a risk management approach to the administration of Council’s road network. This Road Management Plan is intended to understand the needs of road users and expectations within an economic framework.
The road network in Wellington is significant and varies throughout the municipality in standard of construction, maintenance requirements, and topographic constraints. Wellington’s road asset network comprises 3,078 kilometres of formed roads (of which 1,512 kilometres are sealed), 173 bridges, 283 kilometres of footpaths, 387 kilometres of kerb and channel, and 272 major culverts. In addition, there are numerous other existing road features which are maintained by Wellington Shire Council including minor culverts, drainage infrastructure, traffic signs and road pavement markings.
How to have your say
Council is seeking community feedback on its Draft Road Management Plan to keep local roads and footpaths well maintained and meeting community needs for years to come. The Draft Road Management Plan 2021 and summary document are available for viewing via the Project Documents Section on this page.
If you would like to make a written submission, please mark it ‘Draft Road Management Plan 2021' and address it to the Chief Executive Officer, Wellington Shire Council and post to PO Box 506, Sale, Victoria 3850.
What happens next?
Once you have registered and provided your feedback using all or some of the tools provided, we will collate, review and analyse the feedback received and provide you with a summary/report on what we heard and how we are using your input, comments and ideas. Council will take all submissions into consideration for the amendment to the Road Management Plan.
