Operations
Road Maintenance
Providing a Well-Maintained Road Network
Aim
Maintain the existing road and bridge network in a safe and serviceable condition whilst maximising asset life and minimising whole-of-life costs.
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.
Key Performance Indicators
89%
Target 90%
Community satisfaction with road maintenance improved with one of our best results
87%
Target 85%
Our preventative and proactive maintenance indicator achieved its highest rate ever
$8,121
Target $8,800
Average $ cost of network maintenance per lane-kilometre of road network target was achieved
*For more detailed information on our Key Performance Indicators and targets see ‘Performance Measures’
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|
Program expenditure $ million |
449 |
426 |
438 |
Looking Ahead
Works planned for next financial year include:
- rehabilitate switchboards 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
- provide further capacity in the delivery of maintenance and minor capital works through a state-wide road construction panel contract
- continue to plan and deliver, in the regions, on their 10-year Network Development Plans
- continue to prepare Metropolitan Road Development and Asset Management Plans.
Road Maintenance
Saving Lives, Money and Resources through Innovation
Key Projects
| Project | Total Cost ($ million) |
2020–21 Cost ($ million) |
Completion Date |
Description |
|
Great Southern Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
27.5 |
27.1 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
20.8 |
20.1 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
4.7 |
4.7 |
June 2021 |
Great Southern Region resurfacing program. |
|
Metropolitan Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
56.0 |
54.8 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
32.2 |
31.8 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
22.8 |
22.2 |
June 2021 |
Metropolitan Region resurfacing program. |
|
Mid West – Gascoyne Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
30.4 |
29.8 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
19.5 |
19.5 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
10.3 |
10.2 |
June 2021 |
Mid West – Gascoyne Region resurfacing program. |
|
Pilbara Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
25.3 |
25.2 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
19.9 |
19.0 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
5.5 |
6.2 |
June 2021 |
Pilbara Region resurfacing program. |
|
South West Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
28.1 |
28.7 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
16.0 |
16.7 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
12.1 |
12.0 |
June 2021 |
South West Region resurfacing program. |
|
Wheatbelt Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
41.3 |
43.2 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
21.9 |
21.6 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
11.0 |
10.3 |
June 2021 |
Wheatbelt Region resurfacing program. |
|
Goldfields–Esperance |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
39.5 |
39.1 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
19.0 |
17.3 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
10.2 |
11.6 |
June 2021 |
Goldfields–Esperance Region resurfacing program. |
|
Kimberley Region |
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|
Regional Project Maintenance |
23.1 |
27.5 |
June 2021 |
Maintenance of the network. |
|
Maintenance Delivery – Roads |
19.2 |
19.6 |
June 2021 |
Delivery of road maintenance. |
|
Reseal Program |
3.9 |
7.8 |
June 2021 |
Kimberley Region resurfacing program. |
