2018-12-11 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 16 - Road Infrastructure Asset Management Plan

                                    Upgrade Expenses Forecast
 $3,000,000


 $2,500,000


 $2,000,000


 $1,500,000


 $1,000,000


  $500,000


        $-
              2019    2020      2021     2022   2023     2024     2025      2026   2027   2028     2029


              Sealed ( with Signs & Lines)       Gravel Rd (with signs & lines)       Road Furniture




Figure 8: Road infrastructure proposed upgrades Costs

One of the most significant upgrades required to the road network is the Tewantin Bypass. This
project forms part of the demaining agreement between the Department of Main Roads and Noosa
Shire Council (April 2000) which states that Main Roads will plan, design and construct a bypass
connecting Cooroy-Noosa Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road. The project is dependent on funding
from the State Government and has no defined timeframes imposed on it. The Tewantin Bypass is
considered a high priority for Noosa Council, especially as traffic volumes have increased
dramatically over the intervening period and the Cooroy-Noosa Rd intersection is a known accident
blackspot. Planning and discussions continue between both levels of government in anticipation of
the project getting allocated State funding in the near future, however, due to the dependencies
noted above this project is not represented in the forecasted upgrades profile in figure 8.

Additionally, a gravel road upgrade program and a sealed road reconstruction program is being
developed to identify and prioritise roads that may be considered for upgrading. These upgrading
programs will prioritise gravel roads that could be considered for future sealing and the sealed road
reconstruction program will prioritise narrow sealed roads that require reconstruction and/or
widening. It is planned to have these programs developed by the end of the 2018/19 financial year.

The above graph highlights the various proposed upgrades currently identified in Council’s draft 10-
year capital works program. On the establishment of the sealed road reconstruction program and
the gravel road priority program, it is anticipated there will be more upgrades required on Council’s
road network.


4.7     Capitalisation of Assets
All new and renewed assets will be acquired and commissioned in accordance with the Noosa
Council Capital Delivery Framework.


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