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Roads – Maintenance

The Balranald Shire Council in conjunction with the Transport for NSW (TfNSW) maintains a significant network of roads throughout the Shire encompassing regional, main and local roads. Council aims to maintain the existing road network in good condition with the financial resources available and to improve existing surfacing wherever possible.

Balranald Shire Council welcomes input and feedback from residents and ratepayers regarding the road system. Please send your input or feedback to an e-mail address: council@balranald.nsw.gov.au

Download Rural Roads Policy
Download Grids Policy
Download Road Classification Maintenance Policy

ROAD CONDITIONS WITHIN BALRANALD SHIRE

Balranald Shire Council Road Report – 

See updated road Status within Balranald Shire and neighbouring Councils

For additional information please call:
Balranald Shire Council office on 03 5020 1300
Balranald Visitor Information Centre on 03 5020 1599

 

ROAD CONDITIONS & MAINTENANCE

Road conditions and closures can change regularly due to weather conditions.  Motorists are advised to travel according to the road conditions at all times, and please refrain from travelling on closed roads.  Balranald Shire Council appeals to all drivers planning to travel within the Shire area to assist in preventing damage to the unsealed roads by choosing an alternative route or waiting until drier conditions prevail when wet weather occurs.  Flagrant and irresponsible disregard for this appeal could lead to prosecution to the full extent of the law. Appropriate warning signage exists at key locations.

ROAD CLOSURES – SURROUNDING SHIRES

For information on road closures in surrounding shires please click on the following links: CobarCentral Darling or Wentworth Shire

Road Closure Reports for Balranald, Central Darling   and Wentworth Shire Councils can be found on Councils website at https://balranald.nsw.gov.au/infrastructure/roads-condition-report/

ROADS / GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Council undertake the following regular maintenance programs:

  • Regular street sweeping on a monthly basis in both Euston and Balranald
  • Grass slashing of all roadside verges during times of excessive growth
  • Roadside weed spraying on an as required basis
  • Routine maintenance of footpaths
  • Gravel surface maintenance grading of local unsealed roads is undertaken generally on a biannual basis

Motorists should look out for appropriate signage indicating works underway ahead and any dangerous condition identified can be reported directly to Council on 03 5020 1300.

Rural Property Addressing

Council has adopted the rural address number system in accordance with the Australian Standard. These rural property addresses are displayed via the number on a white metal post adjacent to the property entrance.  All emergency services are supplied with a comprehensive document for ease of locating properties. If you have any enquiries regarding rural addressing, street or road signs, or business and tourist directional signs please contact Council.

Driveway Cross Overs

When installing any driveway crossover from the road to the property boundary it must be constructed to a standard acceptable to the Council and suitably reinforced for the weight of vehicles entering the property.

Consultation with the Council Engineering Department is necessary prior to construction.

Street Trees

Street trees within Balranald Shire are community property and it is an offence to damage or remove one. Any concerns relating to street trees should be addressed to the Council who will investigate the issue and take any appropriate action.

Footpath Program

Proposals for pedestrian access improvements are contained in Council’s Pedestrian Access and MobilityPlan and may be viewed at Council’s offices.

MAINTENANCE ON TfNSW (Transport for NSW) ROADS

The Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) completes maintenance works on roads on a regular- or as needs basis, and forwards a report of current and future maintenance for our (South West) region. The report is to advise residents and travelers to these areas of changes to traffic conditions, including some delays.

To view current maintenance (road works) located within or close to the Balranald Shire, please click on the following link(s)

For NSW related road works, please click on the link to be directed to the Live Traffic web update www.livetraffic.com
Please note, not all roadworks appear on Live Traffic.
There is also a Live Traffic NSW app to download if you would like to follow NSW road updates.
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Swan Hill Bridge maintenance work

Information on TfNSW webpage

Next stage of maintenance at Swan Hill Bridge started from April 2020.

Essential maintenance work is being carried out to ensure Swan Hill Bridge over the Murray River remains safe and efficient click on the link above all the information from Transport NSW.

State Highway

The Sturt Highway links east with west through both the townships of Balranald and Euston. State Highways are traditionally maintained by NSW Roads and Maritime Services however, Council have an interest in maintaining the verges and incidents such as pollution, fire, traffic and other hazards should be reported to Council immediately who will liaise with the RMS.

Travelling motorists should note that there are approximately eight (8) rest areas along this section of highway providing adequate off road parking, two of which (Meilman and Lake Benanee) have toilet facilities. Both the Yanga Lake and Lake Benanee parking areas have direct access to their respective lake foreshores. Caravan parking and camping areas are available.

ROAD OPENING PERMITS

When is a road opening permit required?

When a plumber, builder or member of the public needs to dig or under-bore in the road reservation. Common reasons for requiring a Road Opening Permit are:

  • service connections
  • storm water connections

To ensure no existing underground services are damaged, you must complete a “Dial Before You Dig” application by calling 1100 or by going to the “Dial Before You Dig” website www.1100.com.au , then investigate with Council staff as to locations of other services i.e. water and sewer mains, then accurately locate and protect any existing services before commencing work.

When does the application become a permit?

The application becomes a permit when:

  • the completed application form has been lodged at Council together with payment of fees
  • the permit has been signed by the authorised Council Officer and
  • a permit number has been provided by Council

Fee’s for road opening permits can be found in Council’s  Fees & Charges

Conditions of road opening and restoration fees 

  • The applicant must comply with the conditions of road opening, the specification and pay the restoration fees, as shown attached to the Road Opening Permit.

Please ensure you supply all required supporting documentation with the completed application, and direct further queries to Council on 03 5020 1300.

Road Opening Permit Application