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Please see MyRoadInfo now for current updates and status of our road and bridge works, including closures due to flood events and emergencies

Road Info for Manning Residents

Greater Taree City Council is pleased to announce that MyRoadInfo.com.au is now available for Manning Valley residents to get updates on Greater Taree City Council road conditions and closures for both scheduled works and during major events and emergencies.

See Mid North Coast MyRoad Info Now

Check out MyRoad Info when road conditions change, whether from planned road works, from flooding, or due to emergencies
 

Residents requiring emergency help in floods and storms should call the SES on 132 500, and in life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero). As road conditions are constantly changing, the information shown on the MyRoadInfo site may not represent the actual road condition. Please drive with caution at all times.
 

MyRoadInfo Updating

The MyRoadInfo service is also updated by neighbouring Councils in the Mid North Coast Regional Organisation of Councils and by Roads and Maritime Services. 


Council operators as well as personnel at other centres update the information as news on road conditions comes in from our field staff and other sources.

When scheduled road works and major road projects are announced, the MyRoadInfo.com.au website is updated to show the progress of the works as the status changes.  

During extreme weather events, Council continuously assesses Council road conditions throughout the local government area, and other Councils in the area and the RMS through its LiveTraffic service also updates the site with information on state roads and the Pacific Highway. 

Smart Phone Access

If your power or internet is out, you can still access the service using your smartphone, at m.myroadinfo.com.au

In the event you end up without any connectivity, our call centre can relay to you the information on the website.

Residents, media organisations and emergency services  are advised to check the MyRoadInfo site frequently during emergency and major events.  In extreme events where power or internet is out, Council’s 1300 787 102 service can relay information from the MyRoadInfo website. 

For Media Organisations and Press Outlets requiring training or assistance in using the MyRoadInfo website, please contact David Shepard on media@taree.cc

 

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What's Happening on our Roads and Bridges?

Please see MyRoadInfo now for current updates and status of our road works

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Maintenance is scheduled to be undertaken in the following locations:

  • The Bucketts Way, Waitui Road and Wingham / Red Head / Tinonee areas will be worked on by our Road Patching Crews.
  • Yarnold Road, Ricketts Road, Waitui Road and Old Soldiers Road are scheduled for Grading.
  • Waitui Road and Hannam Vale Road are scheduled for clearing of overgrown vegetation.
  • Major works are being undertaken on Wallanbah Road and Candoormakh Creek Road.
  • Bridge maintenance is being undertaken on Mt Coxcomb Road and Binders Lane.

Please note that variations in weather may alter our plans, as will other unanticipated events or maintenance requirements.

Residents and visitors need to be careful, look out for signage, and drive to the road conditions. Avoiding these areas during construction where permissible will limit delays.

Road Reconstruction


Please see MyRoadInfo now for current updates and status of our road works

  • Pulteney Street / Albert Street Intersection: Construction of a new roundabout, pedestrian crossings, drainage upgrades and associated works are underway. Completion has been delayed primarily due to bad weather causing unforeseen service relocations. Expected completion late May. Traffic signals in place. Caution motorists.
  • Saltwater Road: Reconstruction works and drainage upgrade. Reduced speed limits in place and enforced. Motorists need to drive to road conditions. Completion May, weather permiting.
  • Lobban Road landslip - approximately 40 metres. Specialised embankment stabilisation contractor has been engaged to undertake landslip remediation works. Lobban Road will be restricted to one lane of traffic with traffic lights. Signage will be placed at either end of the works. Motorists can expect minor delays. Expected completion Friday 17 May.
  • Manning Point Road Section 2 - 600m (Polsons Road to Cowans Lane) - Section 4 - 250m either side of Richards Lane. Works to commence early June 2013.

What about our Bridges?

Please see MyRoadInfo now for current updates and status of our bridge works

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Projects for 2013

  • Wallanbah/Avalon Road, Nabiac to Krambach - Council contractors have undertaken engineering survey and pavement testing allowing for a full redesign of the road corridor including drainage upgrade. An Environmental Study is complete. Construction works have commenced.
  • The Bucketts Way, Purfleet to Gloucester - Greater Taree City Council and Gloucester Shire Council have entered into a joint agreement to reconstruct section of the Bucketts Way from Purfleet to Gloucester using funding grants from the Federal Government. The Geotechnical survey is now completed and the Road Design phase is underway.
  • The Lakes Way/Blackhead Road Intersection - GTCC has received funding under the new State Government funded Road Toll Response Package to construct a roundabout at the intersection of the Lakes Way and Black Head Road at Rainbow Flat. Engineering survey and pavement testing has been undertaken. Construction works will commence when design plans are completed in 2013.

Local Roads Crisis!

The Local Roads Crisis presentation has been presented to various community groups as a means of explaining why our road network is failing.

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Road users are reminded that:

• They may be liable for any damage that they cause to a road that is closed.
• Travelling on roads covered with water is extremely dangerous and should be avoided.
• Road conditions can change without warning and drivers should travel with caution.
• Unsealed roads damage very easily when they are wet and only essential journeys should be undertaken until these roads dry out.
• Repairs to damaged roads are not usually possible until the roads and gravel stockpiles begin to dry out.
• Council prioritises repairs with higher trafficked roads usually receiving attention first.

Reporting Road Damage

Every motorist has a responsibility to drive to the conditions of the road, including any directional signage. Damage caused on Council’s road network is governed by the Civil Liability Act 2002 and Council may only be held liable for damages if we are made aware of damage and have done nothing to address the situation within resource and financial capabilities.

Council staff conduct regular inspections of our road network and we ask residents to inform us of any roads that may have been damaged by phoning 6592 5399 or emailing gtaree@gtcc.nsw.gov.au. We do our best to respond to these notifications and requests.

Council also wishes to remind residents that significant rain has an immediate impact on roads and that drivers should be mindful of the conditions resulting. Roads are community assets and Council requires assistance from the community in helping to preserve these assets by driving with caution and to the conditions.

Council is responsible for the maintenance of a network of 750 km of sealed roads and 950km of unsealed roads. We are continually assessing damaged areas and prioritising repair work. Road maintenance is prioritised according to volume of traffic, safety and severity of issues reported.

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