Road Maintenance
Providing a Well-Maintained Road Network
Government Goal
Better places
Aim
Maintain the existing road and bridge network in a safe and serviceable condition whilst maximising asset life and minimising whole-of-life costs.
About the Program
The program covers the maintenance of all road, bridge and ancillary assets, road verges and reserves. Works include routine and periodic maintenance and reconstruction when the primary reason for maintenance is due to pavement failure.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|
Program expenditure $ million |
491 |
449 |
426 |
Looking Ahead
Works planned for next financial year include:
- rehabilitate switchboards and/or wiring for lighting circuits which no longer comply with Western Australian electricity regulations
- progress resurfacing and rehabilitation works
- progress shoulder reconditioning and sealing works
- commence construction on Stage 2 of the Stephenson Avenue Project
- provide further capacity in the delivery of maintenance and minor capital works through a state-wide road construction panel contract
- regions continue to plan and deliver on their 10 year Network Development Plans
- continue to prepare Metropolitan Road Development and Asset Management Plans.
Some of these are already underway; visit the Projects and Initiatives section of our website to find out more.
Key Projects
| Project | Total Project Cost ($ million) |
2019–20 Cost ($ million) |
Completion Date |
Description |
|
Great Southern Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
24.9 |
23.5 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
17.7 |
17.6 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
5.1 |
5.7 |
June 2020 |
Great Southern Region resurfacing program. |
|
Metropolitan Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
48.3 |
48.9 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
20.8 |
27.0 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
26.0 |
20.4 |
June 2020 |
Metropolitan Region resurfacing program. |
|
Mid West – Gascoyne Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
31.4 |
32.9 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
19.1 |
19.2 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
9.6 |
11.0 |
June 2020 |
Mid West – Gascoyne Region resurfacing program. |
|
Pilbara Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
21.4 |
22.1 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
15.5 |
14.8 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
5.9 |
7.3 |
June 2020 |
Pilbara Region resurfacing program. |
|
South West Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
27.3 |
27.5 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
17.2 |
17.2 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
10.0 |
10.4 |
June 2020 |
South West Region resurfacing program. |
|
Wheatbelt Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
37.7 |
42.1 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
24.6 |
27.0 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
7.7 |
7.4 |
June 2020 |
Wheatbelt Region resurfacing program. |
|
Goldfields-Esperance Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
36.4 |
36.0 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
18.6 |
17.7 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
11.5 |
13.0 |
June 2020 |
Goldfields-Esperance Region resurfacing program. |
|
Kimberley Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
27.0 |
29.0 |
June 2020 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
19.8 |
20.3 |
June 2020 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
7.2 |
8.7 |
June 2020 |
Kimberley Region resurfacing program. |
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