Road management plan
– including standards for some non-road infrastructure
(Prepared in response to Victorian Road Management Act 2004)
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Details
Date
Version 1.0.0
Adopted by Council
13 December 2004
Published in Government Gazette
6 January 2005
on 6 January 2005
Version 2
Reviewed
Revoked
June 2009
17 August 2009
Adopted by Council
17 August 2009
Reviewed
30 June 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Purpose of the Plan ............................................................................................................................... 4
Roads for which this Plan applies ....................................................................................................... 6
Legislative Basis for Plan....................................................................................................................... 7
Management System ............................................................................................................................. 7
Asset Repair Standards ...................................................................................................................... 10
Hierarchical Classification System ................................................................................................... 11
7.1
Road Classification .................................................................................................................... 11
7.2
Footpath Classification ............................................................................................................. 12
7.3
Bridge Classification .................................................................................................................. 13
7.4
Drainage Classification ............................................................................................................. 13
8. Standards for Expansion, Upgrading and Renewal of Road Assets. ......................................... 16
9. Standards of Risk and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 18
10.
Pro-active asset inspection........................................................................................................... 18
10.1 ROADS ........................................................................................................................................ 18
10.2 FOOTPATHS ............................................................................................................................. 19
10.3 BRIDGES...................................................................................................................................... 20
11.
SCHEDULE A - Risk and Maintenance Standards .................................................................. 22
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1. Introduction
The Road Management Act 2004 in conjunction with its associated Codes of Practice defines
legislative principles that road authorities need to conform to in the management of their road
infrastructure. The Cardinia Shire is a road authority, as defined in the Act and is responsible
for approximately 1,372 km of local roads and 270 km of associated footpath assets.
This Road Management Plan (RMP) has been prepared to document the principles, methods
and systems used by the Cardinia Shire in managing the local road system. The Plan has two
major components:
1. Schedule of Maintenance Standards – A statement of the levels of service that the
Council provides in managing the local road network.
2. Road Management System – A work flow process that provides a sound basis for
traceability of inspections, work planning, scheduling and monitoring.
In addition this RMP refers to Council’s Register of Public Roads, a requirement of the Road
Management Act, which lists all roads that Council deems to be reasonably required by the
general public.
The Council has prepared the public register on the basis of its complete and fullest
knowledge of the existence of relevant road and footpath assets as of 1 June 2009. Council
also acknowledges that in managing this infrastructure, it has established and defined a
reasonable level of service to meet the expectations of road users and the local community
within available budgets and resource levels. The extent and predominance of risk hazards
drives the allocation of resources within the systems used to provide this reasonable level of
service. In simple terms, Council has chosen to allocate priority to those asset deficiencies
based on the level of risk they pose.
This Plan is a dynamic document that will be reviewed regularly1 and checked against the
current needs and expectations of the community. Council will review the performance of the
Plan on an annual basis through the Budget preparation process.
Cardinia Shire Council is committed to ensuring that accessible, quality services and facilities
are provided to our community. The Road Management Plan complements the Council’s
development of Asset Management Plans for Roads, Pathways, Bridges and Drainage, by
addressing specific elements of the maintenance and management of the road network, as well
as the legislative responsibilities under the Road Management Act 2004.
The Assets covered by this Plan include:
 road pavements and surfaces
 pathways
 bridges
 traffic signs
 drainage
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At a minimum, the Plan will be reviewed at-least once every four years in accordance with the Ministerial
release.
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Declared Arterial Roads and Freeways within the municipality are maintained by VicRoads
with respect to the road pavement, including signage and infrastructure relating to road
drainage (kerb and channel and road pits). On these roads Council is responsible for assets
behind the kerb such as pathways.2
2. Purpose of the plan
The purpose of this Road Management Plan is to provide the following to key stakeholders:
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Detail the management systems for the road management functions under the control
of Cardinia Shire Council;
Set the relevant standards in relation to the discharge of duties in the performance of
those road management functions;
Base the standards on policy and operational objectives within the resources available;
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Ensure the provision of a safe and efficient road network for use by road users and the
community.
The key stakeholders in this Plan include:
• The community in general;
• Residents and businesses abutting and using the road network;
• Pedestrians;
• Cyclists;
• Utilities with assets in the road reserve.
Council will make every endeavour to meet all aspects of its Road Management Plan, (RMP).
However, in the event of natural disasters and other events including, but not limited to, fires,
floods, droughts and the like, together with human factors, such as a lack of Council staff or
suitably qualified Contractors, because of Section 83 of the Victorian Wrongs Act, 1958, as
amended, Council reserves the right to suspend compliance with its Road Management Plan.
In the event that the CEO of Council, has to, pursuant to Section 83 of the above Act,
consider the limited financial resources of Council and its other conflicting priorities, meaning
Council’s Plan cannot be met, they will write to Council’s Officer in charge of its Road
Management Plan and inform them that some, or all, of the timeframes and response times are
to be suspended.
Once the events beyond the control of Council have abated, or if the events have partly
abated, Council’s CEO will write to Council’s Officer responsible for Council’s Plan and
inform them which parts of Council’s Plan are to be reactivated and when etc..
In preparing this Plan, road users are to be reminded of their obligations under the Road
Management Act 2004.3
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For a more detailed demarcation between VicRoads and Cardinia Shire see the Ministerial Code of Practice
“Operational Responsibility For Public Roads”
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Part 8 (Amendment of Other Acts), Division 2 (Road Safety Act 1986)
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Obligation of Road Users
1. A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway must drive in a safe manner having
regard to all the relevant factors including (without limiting the generality) the:
(a) physical characteristics of the road;
(b) prevailing weather conditions;
(c) level of visibility;
(d) condition of the motor vehicle;
(e) prevailing traffic conditions;
(f) relevant road laws and advisory signs; and
(g) physical and mental condition of the driver.
2. A road user other than a person driving a motor vehicle must use a highway in a safe
manner having regard to all the relevant factors.
3. A road user must
(a) have regard to the rights of other road users and take reasonable care to avoid any
conduct that may endanger the safety or welfare of other road users;
(b) have regard to the rights of the community and infrastructure managers in relation
to road infrastructure and non-road infrastructure on the road reserve and take
reasonable care to avoid any conduct that may damage road infrastructure and nonroad infrastructure on the road reserve; and
(c) have regard to the rights of the community in relation to the road reserve and take
reasonable care to avoid conduct that may harm the environment of the road reserve.
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3. Roads for which this plan applies
This Plan applies to all Public Roads for which Council is the coordinating road authority in
accordance with Sections 36 and 37 of the Road Management Act. These are roads and
pathways listed in Council’s Register of Public Roads that Council has deemed to be:
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Managed and maintained by Council,; and
Considered to be reasonably required for general public use.
The register provides a list of the roads for which Council is the Responsible Authority, and
includes (where applicable) the following;
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Council Asset ID
Road name
Description of road section
Location
Classification
Surface Type (Sealed or Unsealed)
Length
Date Road became a Public Road4
Date road ceased to be a Public Road
Ancillary Areas
Reference to arrangement relating to the transfer of road management functions to or
from another road authority or service utility.
Reference to Plan or Instrument made on or after 1 July 2004 that fixes or varies the
boundary of a Public Road
The Register of Public Roads has been adopted by Council and is amended from time to time
as required. The Register of Public Roads is also available for inspection at Council offices.
Where applicable, the details of agreements between the Council and other road authorities
or service authorities, made pursuant to Section 15 of the Act, are also included in the
Register of Public Roads. The demarcation of asset ownership has been defined by the
negotiation of demarcation agreements between the Council and other road authorities in
accordance with the Act5. The following agreements have been adopted:
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Cardinia Shire Council and Casey City Council
Cardinia Shire Council and Baw Baw Shire Council
The following agreements are currently being developed with the aim of being signed off by
December 2010:
 VicRoads and Cardinia Shire Council;
 Cardinia Shire Council and remaining adjoining Councils (Yarra Ranges Shire and Bass
Coast Shire).
The agreements define the extent of boundary roads, private roads, arterial roads, other
authority roads and structures.
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Noted only for roads that have been declared as a Public Road on or after 1/7/2004.
Code of Practice
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This Plan does not apply to any driveway or pathway providing access from private property
to a public road.
4. Legislative basis for plan
This Road Management Plan is prepared in accordance with, Division 5 of the Road
Management Act 2004 (the Act), and in accordance with Ministerial Code of Practice – Road
Management Plans.
In developing the relevant standards detailed in this Plan, Council has had regard to the
following Best Value Principles as per the Local Government Act 1989.
All services are to be:
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measured against quality and cost standards;
responsive to the needs of its community;
accessible to those members of the community for whom the service is intended;
subject to continuous improvement;
linked to a program of regular community consultation; and
report regularly to the community.
On 20 September 2004 Council resolved to place the draft RMP on Public Exhibition for 6
weeks thereafter at the Municipal Offices in Henty Way, Pakenham for comment.
After considering submissions and review by the Roads Focus Group the Council resolved to
make the Road Management Plan on 13 December 2004 and gave notice of the making of the
Road Management Plan in accordance with Section 55 of the Act. The making of the Road
Management Plan was published in the Government Gazette on 6 January 2005.
This plan was then formally reviewed in 2009.
5. Management system
In the context of this Plan, and as per the requirements of the Act, Cardinia Shire Council
defines Management System as a process based system which enables Council to make the
following decisions in line with community expectations, needs and targets.
Long-Term Decision System:
 Budgetary decisions in terms of funding allocations for capital, renewal and
maintenance.
 Prioritisation decisions in terms of reseal programs, rehabilitation programs within
provided budgets.
 Long Term Risk Management Strategies.
 Long Term Transportation Management Strategies.
Long-Term Decision System Process
Council has four Asset Management Plans for assets found in, but not limited to, the Road
Reserve – Roads, Footpath, Bridges and Drainage. These are the fundamental documents in
detailing the strategic guidelines and identifying maintenance, renewal and upgrade
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improvements for the road network. The Road Asset Management Plan takes a lifecycle
approach to the management of Council’s road network and identifies the elements necessary
for the long term sustainability of the road asset. It provides details of the particular actions
and resources required to manage the road system and provide defendable analyses using road
performance models for future funding needs. Council’s current funding profile for each asset
group to deliver desired services is contained in each of the Asset Management Plans.
Day to Day Decision System
 Maintenance scheduling and planning in line with maintenance service levels6,
intervention levels and response time frameworks.
 Maintenance prioritisation on the basis of defect guidelines and risk.
 Pro-active inspections based on service levels as per this Road Management Plan.
 Reactive request logging and inspection scheduling.
Day to Day Decision System Process
The flow chart shown below is essentially Council’s day to day decision system process that
incorporates the total traceability7 requirement. This process includes:
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Pro-active inspections based on this RMP.
Reactive inspections when required.
Work scheduling and planning as per Council service levels.
Work prioritisation as per risk and response times.
Proactive Inspections
Reactive Complaints
Insurance Issues
Maintenance and Repair Work Generation
Non Urgent –
Program Work
Urgent – Do
Immediately
Document –
Work Completed
Figure 1 - Short term maintenance process
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(refer Schedule A)
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As per compliance with the Road Management Act and the requirements of CMP Insurance Audits.
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The detailed work flow process is shown below for both reactive and pro-active items.
Process Flow Chart:
REACTIVE WORK
PRO-ACTIVE
WORK
Customer
Request
System
Cardinia Shire
Inspection System
Request for service
allocated to responsible
officer.
Inspection by
Council Officer
Location of work
determined by
inspector
Action/Inspection by
Council Officer
Work
required
Yes
Work-order is sent
to relevant
contractor/utility
company/resident
N
o
Sign off and close
job with
completion date
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Contractor completes
work and notifies
through invoice.
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6. Asset repair standards
Council’s road management standards have been developed by taking into account historical
information of risk and events, community expectations, industry standards and available
resources. Council has set standards on the basis of the following:
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An intervention level which defines the size, shape or nature of an asset deficiency or
hazard.
A response time for repair, calculated in days from the time of inspection.
Council emphasizes that standards will vary across the road network in line with relevant risk
factors such as the nature and volume of traffic using the road, operating speed, location and
vicinity, the susceptibility of assets to deterioration, the cost effectiveness of repairs and the
competing priorities for funding. Roads, Footpaths, Bridges and Drainage have therefore been
classified into hierarchies where each hierarchy has a different standard.
Council’s standards have been developed in two categories:
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Standards for upgrade, renewal and reconstruction8.
Standards for risk, maintenance and repair9 to keep current assets safe and serviceable.
Refer section 8
Refer section 9
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7. Hierarchical classification system
The classification system has been developed to ensure that appropriate management,
engineering standards and planning practices are applied to a road asset based on its function.
The classification system also enables more efficient use of resources by allocating funding to
those road assets that are of higher priority and the costs are better justified.
7.1 Road classification
In developing the road classification system the following guiding principles have been used:
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The classification system is based on a combination of intended functionality and
existing traffic usage;
The classification system is risk based – higher usage implies higher potential for a
hazard to cause damage.
The road network is classified into the following hierarchies (Note: The traffic volumes
indicated are regarded as a general indication for each category and do not solely determine a
road’s classification.) :
Road Hierarchy
4A- Local Arterial
4B – Local
Collector
Service
Function
Description
Provides primarily
for the main
connection from
town centres to
the wider State
declared road
network; or
between State
Declared Roads
Provides for
collecting and
distributing traffic
from local roads
and acting as a
feeder service
into local arterial
roads
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Brief Description
URBAN AREAS
Generally a four lane, twoway sealed road that forms
the strategic link to the
State’s main roads
Traffic volume generally in
excess of 3,000 vehicles
per day.
Mainly a two-lane, two-way
sealed road that provides
for the collection and
distribution of traffic from
access roads to local
arterial roads.
Traffic volume generally
between 500- 3,000
vehicles per day.
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Brief Description
RURAL AREAS
Two way, two-lane, mainly
sealed or occasionally an
unsealed road.
Traffic volume generally in
excess of 500 vehicles per
day.
Two-way, two-lane sealed
or two lane gravelled
unsealed road Recreational
access and environmental /
natural areas
Traffic volume generally
between 100 - 500 vehicles
per day.
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Road Hierarchy
4C- Local Access
4D- Limited Access
Tracks
4 E – Fire Access
Track
Service
Function
Description
Brief Description
URBAN AREAS
A two-lane, two-way
sealed road that caters
Provides
predominantly for access
predominantly for
to abutting properties
direct access to
private properties
Traffic volume generally
and industries.
less than 500 vehicles per
day
Provides primarily
Traffic lanes at the rear of
for limited access
properties
using four wheel
drive vehicles
Provides for
emergency fire
access. Closed to
general public.
N/A
Brief Description
RURAL AREAS
Two-way single lane
unsealed road (formed and
in most cases gravelled)
Traffic volume generally less
than 500 vehicles per day
Two-way, unformed
single lane track with
restrictions imposed
Two-way, unformed single
lane track closed to general
public
7.2 Footpath classification
The footpath classification system has been developed based on the expected usage of the
network, reflecting risk based on pedestrian traffic nature and volumes. The footpath network
is classified into the following hierarchies:
Hierarchy
High
Medium
Low
Description
Areas identified as potential high risk due to the nature and volume of
pedestrian traffic associated with particular properties adjacent to
Council footpath.
These properties may include: malls, major shopping areas, preschools,
schools, community buildings (halls, library, health centres,) elderly
homes precincts, medical precincts and hospitals.
Heavily pedestrian trafficked areas such as designated collector footpaths
and shared bicycle/pedestrian paths.
All other constructed paths for which Council is responsible
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7.3 Bridge classification
The bridge hierarchy adopted for Cardinia is summarised as follows:
Bridge Hierarchy Type
Concrete Bridges
Timber Bridges
Major / Box Culverts
Pedestrian Bridges
7.4 Drainage classification
Cardinia’s asset hierarchy is illustrated in the following diagram and table below. The asset
class is the most general grouping of asset types within the asset category that allows for ease
of reporting. The asset type is the lowest level of grouping for similar assets or similar assets
that provide similar services.
Underground
Quality Protection
Device
Table Drain
Retarding Basin
Litter Baskets
Litter Traps
Wetlands
Sediment Pond
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Pipe
Pit
Culvert
Aboveground
Asset CategoryAsset Class
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Drainage Hierarchy
Service Function Description
Underground Drainage Pipe
Pipes carry rain that falls onto
roofs and streets into
Melbourne Water main drains
or directly to local receiving
waterways.
Underground Drainage Pit
Provides points of entry for
stormwater from the above
ground drainage system to the
underground drainage system.
Underground Drainage
Culvert
Aboveground Table Drain
Culverts carry rain that falls
onto roofs and streets to
Melbourne Water main drains
or directly to local receiving
waterways.
Table drains act as drainage
channels, directing stormwater
road surface flows into the
underground stormwater
drainage network via drainage
pits or directly into local
receiving waterways or
Melbourne Water drains.
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Brief Description
Pipes are located underground within
the roadway, nature-strip or property
easement. They generally range in size
from 150mm in diameter to greater
than 1,200mm in diameter, dependant
upon the capacity of the stormwater
they have been designed to cater for
underground.
Pits generally fall into two main
categories being entry pits and junction
pits. The entry pits are typically located
as part of the kerb and channel, table
drain or roadway (i.e. in the centre of
the road) and are strategically
constructed at the lowest point of the
roadway to allow for water to take its
natural course so that it may freely
enter the underground drainage system
on its own accord by gravity. Junction
pits are constructed to provide for
changes in the direction of the pipe,
provide for connection of the pipe
and/or to allow for a point of entry to
inspect and clean the underground
drainage system
Culverts are located underground
generally within the roadway.
Table drains can also be of natural
construction.
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Drainage Hierarchy
Aboveground Retarding
Basin
Quality Protection Wetland
Quality Protection –
Sediment Pond
Service Function Description
Retarding basins are
constructed to provide
temporary stormwater storage
and thus ease stormwater
runoff peaks that are generated
by significant storm events for
flood protection of
downstream urban areas.
Retarding basins can also
provide additional purposes
such as water quality
treatment and landscape
amenity.
A wetland is an area that is
regularly wet or flooded and
has a water table that stands at
or above the land surface for
at least part of the year.
Sediment ponds are
constructed to provide for
treating the stormwater prior
to its disposal into receiving
waterways.
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Brief Description
Retarding basins within the Shire are
located in the Delfin, Berwick Views
and Panorama Estates.
Examples of wetlands within the Shire
are located in the Delfin, Berwick
Views and Panorama Estates.
Examples of Sediment Ponds within the
Shire are located in the Delfin, Berwick
Views and Panorama Estates.
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8. Standards for expansion, upgrading and
renewal of road assets
Council design standards take into account road and pathway user requirements relating to
operational comfort, convenience, safety and the funding resources available to Council.
It is not intended that all existing roads will immediately comply with adopted Standards,
however any new or refurbishment work should be constructed to the desirable standard,
where practicable. In instances where adopted standards cannot be achieved, professional
judgments may be adopted.
Council’s standards are set out in the following standard drawings that are available at the
Municipal Offices in Henty Way, Pakenham:
In addition to the standard drawings Council also has the following guidelines regarding
capacity and the acceptability of construction materials :
 Cardinia Shire Council Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines10
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Developed in early 2009 and to be implemented in July 2009
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Footpaths
Construction Material
Classification
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Concrete12
Pavers /
Asphalt13 Gravel
Brick
Timber
Spray
Seal
High
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NP14
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NP
SD
NP
Medium
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NP
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SD
SD
SD
SD
NP
SD
SD
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NP: Not permitted, SD: decision based on assessment for suitability due to environment and
usage factors
Low
Bridges
All Vehicular Bridges and Major Culverts should be constructed or renewed with Concrete
and/or Steel materials. When an existing timber bridge reaches the point of renewal then it is
to be replaced with a Bridge constructed of Concrete and/or Steel materials.
For Pedestrian Bridges there is a preference for non-timber decking and/or railing.
Drainage
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12
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Locations
Designed to Accommodate Storm
Frequencies of
Residential
1 in 5 Year ARI
Commercial & Industrial
1 in 10 Year ARI
Car parks
1 in 10 Year ARI
Road Reserves
1 in 5 Year ARI, with provision for overland flows
Overland Flow Paths
1 in 100 Year ARI
Refer section 7.2 for description of the Classification
Also includes Exposed Aggregate Concrete and Stencilled Concrete
(Or an asphalt seal overlaying other material that provides the footpath support).
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Bricks or Pavers are only considered acceptable as a “soldier course” for an asphalt or concrete path
constructed in a shopping area.
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9. Standards of risk and maintenance
Risk and Maintenance Standards have been developed in consultation with internal
stakeholders, the community, an assessment of available historical data and industry standards.
Standards will vary across the road network in line with relevant risk factors such as the
nature and volume of traffic using the road or footpath, operating speed, the susceptibility of
assets to deterioration, the cost effectiveness of repairs and the competing priorities for
funding. The variation of maintenance standard across the network is reflected in Council’s
road classification system.
Schedule A provides details of adopted service levels, which are Council’s nominated
standards.
10. Pro-active asset inspection
Council inspects all roads, footpaths, and bridges for which it is responsible on a cyclic basis to
identify potential safety hazards, and defects which exceed accepted maintenance standards.
The inspection program reflects the priority identified in each asset group classification system
and appropriate use of resources in accordance with the requirements of the Road
Management Act.
The following are the inspection cycles for each group of assets.
10.1 Roads
Roads Hierarchy
Sealed Roads
Unsealed Roads
4A – Local Arterial
Inspect once per 4 weeks
4B – Local Collector
Inspect once per 6 weeks
4C – Local Access
Inspect once per 26
weeks
Inspect once per 12 weeks
4D – Limited Access
N/A
Inspect once per 26 weeks
4E – Fire Access
N/A
As requested by the Fire
Inspection Officer
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10.2 Footpaths
Footpath Hierarchy
High
Medium
All footpaths in this
classification will be
proactively inspected
once a year.
Each footpath in this
classification will be
proactively inspected atleast once every two years
Low
Each footpath in this classification will be
proactively inspected once every three
years. This inspection to be combined
with Council’s network condition audit.
The network condition assessment will
identify/select sections that are beyond
the intervention level criteria as per the
FAMP. The supervisors will then inspect
these selected sections only and qualify
the sections as being beyond acceptable
intervention.
Special cases will exist for the following footpaths:
1. Footpaths located within new developments - inspected for damage by
developers as part of the Asset Protection Process; and
2. Gravel & Paver footpaths – to be inspected once a year irrespective of their
hierarchy classification.
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10.3 Bridges
Council has adopted three levels of inspections as recommended by the VicRoads Bridge
Inspection Manual 2000 and the inspection frequencies adopted are considered to be current
industry standard and therefore reasonable in the context of Council’s human and financial
resources. For further details about the inspection types see Council’s Bridge Asset
Management Plan.
Inspection
Type
REASON FOR
ACTIVITY
INTERVENTION
LEVEL
HIERARCHY
Concrete
Bridges
Level 1
Inspections
Regime (for
proactive
maintenance)
Adhering to the Road
Management Act 2004 Identifying Work Needs
to assist in maintenance
program
Timber
Bridges
N/A
Culverts
Pedestrian
Bridges
Level 2 and 3
inspections
To assess the structural
integrity and capacity of
the bridge substructure
and superstructure.
Inspections will be
carried out in
accordance with
VicRoads Bridge
Inspection Manual.
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Level 1 inspection
report, or frequency
as detailed for Level 2
inspections.
FREQUENCY
12 months /
or Within 20
working days of
floods / natural
disasters
6 months/
or Within 20
working days of
floods / natural
disasters
12 months/
or Within 20
working days of
floods / natural
disasters
6 months/
or Within 20
working days of
floods / natural
disasters
Concrete
Bridges
48 months
Timber
Bridges
24 months
Culverts
48 months
Pedestrian
Bridges
24 months
Level 3 will be
triggered by a level 2
inspection if required
or by a catastrophic
event – fire, flood etc.
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10.4 Drainage
Council currently undertakes proactive inspections on a subset of drainage assets that have
been identified by maintenance supervisors as having an increased risk of failure as shown by
past records of flooding issues. These inspections are undertaken at the same time as the
proactive road inspection for the adjacent roads.
In addition to this Gross Polutant Traps and Sedimentation Basins are inspected every 3
months.
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11. Schedule A – Risk and maintenance standards
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B.1. ROAD SERVICE STANDARDS
Cardinia Shire assigns each road defect a priority according to the table below.
Risk and Defect Categories :
Priority 1 = significant hazard beyond intervention
Priority 2 = defect beyond intervention.
Priority 3 = defect evident but not yet at intervention.
The following standards define the defect intervention points and response times for Priority 1 & 2 defects.
Note: If a sealed road is listed on a funded rehabilitation program, then it would be irresponsible to undertake major repair works only to
have the pavement reconstructed shortly after. Therefore in these situations warning signage may be used for defects that are outside
intervention levels, until the pavement is rehabilitated.
Warning signage and barricading
While council will endeavour to meet the response times as noted in the following tables, if at any time available resources are not
sufficient to ensure maintenance works are carried out within the response times then warning signage and/or safety barricading will be
installed until such time as the work is completed. Warning signage is not seen as a permanent solution and will be utilised for a maximum
of 3 months during which time the maintenance work will be undertaken, with the exception roads on the rehabilitation program as
defined in the note above.
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Sealed Road Pot-hole
300mm
50mm
Intervention Level
Greater than 300mm in
diameter. If less than
300mm in diameter then
depth is a minimum of
50mm.
Priority 1 Guideline
Proximity to sharp bends,
100k zones, wheel path
proximity and size of pothole.
Response Time
Hierarchy Priority 1 Priority 2
4A
2 days
10 days
4B
2 days
15 days
4C
7 days
20 days
90%
4D
Not applicable
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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Unsealed Shoulder Pothole
300mm
50mm
Intervention Level
Response Time
Priority 1
Guideline
Hierarchy
Applies only to sharp
Greater than 300mm in
bends or pavements
diameter. If less than
with a wearing surface
300mm in diameter
<6m wide in a 100k
then depth is a
zone.
minimum of 50mm.
Priority Priority
1
2
4A
2 days
30 days
4B
2 days
30 days
4C
7 days
60 days
4D
Performance
Not applicable
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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Target
90%
Sealed Road Edge Drop
Intervention Level
Priority 1 Guideline
Greater than 75mm drop
off for a continuous length
of 2m or more
Priority determined by
proximity to sharp bends or
crests in 100k zones and size
of edge break.
Response Time
Priority Priority
Hierarchy
1
2
4A
2 days
30 days
4B
2 days
30 days
4C
7 days
60 days
4D
Not applicable
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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Performance Target
90%
Sealed Edge Break
Intervention Level
Priority 1 Guideline
Hierarchy Priority 1
Fretting and breaking of sealed edge, greater
than 75mm on average within a 2 m section
which also has an associated 75mm edge
drop off.
Applies only to sharp
bends or pavements
with a wearing surface
<6m wide in 100k
zone.
4A
4B
4C
4D
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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2 days
2 days
7 days
Target
Priority 2
15 days
30 days
60 days
Not applicable
90%
Sealed Road Pavement Deficiency
Priority 1
Guideline
Intervention Level
Isolated failed surface or pavement represented by loss of shape or
structure and showing deformities.
Surface area less than 60 m2; and
Depth greater than the following based on the minimum average
dimension of length or width;
Dimension (m) >=1 >2
>3
>4
>5
Depth (mm)
50
75
100
125
150
Proximity to bends/
sharp corners in
100k zone.
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Hierarchy
Priority 2
1
4A
2 days
3 months
4B
2 days
6 months
4C
7 days
Performance
Target
12 months
90%
4D
e.g. 3 m x 2m defect must be at least 75mm deep to require treatment
because 2m is it’s minimum dimension
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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n/a
Pedestrian Crossing Threshold Edge Break
Response Time
Priority
Hierarchy
Priority 2
1
Intervention Level
Priority 1 Guideline
Fretting and breaking of road surface,
creating a gap or step hazard greater than
20mm. Only applicable to road surfaces
within 3m of the edge of painted road
markings for signed pedestrian crossings.
Step hazard greater than
20mm and crossing exists in a
high pedestrian volume
environment.
All
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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10 days
60 days
Performance Target
90%
Road Guide Posts Deficiency
Response Time
Intervention Level
Priority 1 Guideline
Hierarchy
Where there is lack of guide Proximity to sharp bends in
posts on sharp bends or at road 100k zones or risk based
side culverts.
locations like road culverts.
Any
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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Performance Target
Priority
Priority 2
1
30 days
n/a
90%
Road Signs Deficiency
Priority
1
Guidelin
e
Intervention Level
Regulatory sign (AS1742.1) is missing or damaged /
out of alignment.
Response Time
Hierarchy
Any
Priorit
y1
Priorit
y2
Performance Target
5 days
90%
All other signs that are missing or damaged / out of
alignment.
Any
30 days
Notes :
1. All times noted in working days.
2. Applies to regulatory signs only
3. Inspector will only identify missing/damaged signs, where it is clearly evident that a sign is missing. Refer criteria on page over.
4. Inspector is not investigating or assessing the ‘need’ for signage at any location. The assessment of ‘signage needs’ is a Traffic Engineering investigation and
inspection.
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Gravel Road Pot-hole Hazard
Priority 1 typical sample
Intervention Level
Priority 1 Guideline
Greater than 300mm in diameter. If
less than 300mm in diameter then
depth is a minimum of 50mm.
Priority weighted by
proximity to sharp
bends, 100k zones,
wheel path proximity
and size of pothole.
Priority 2 typical sample
Response Time
Hierarchy Priority 1 Priority 2
4A
20 days
40 days
4B
20 days
40 days
4C
30 days
60 days
4D
12 mths
12 mths
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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Performance Target
90%
Gravel Road Corrugations
Intervention Level
Response Time
Hierarchy Priority 1 Priority 2
Priority 1 Guideline
Corrugation is greater than 50mm.
Serrated and corrugated
surface with predominant
corrugations greater than
50mm over at-least 50m.
Priority is weighted by proximity to other
factors like:

 Width and Bend
 Drainage level
 Intersections
 Trees
Terrain and Steepness (hilly)
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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4A
10 days
30 days
4B
10 days
30 days
4C
30 days
60 days
4D
12 mths
12 mths
Performance
Target
90%
Gravel Road Pavement Deficiency Hazards
Photos to be provided
Intervention Level
Priority 1 Guideline
1. Isolated deformation style defects such as depressions, shapeloss, and soft spots.
Surface area less than 60 m2; and
Depth greater than shown in the following table based on the
least dimension of the defect’s length or average width;
Least
Dimension
(m)
>=1
>2
>3
>4
>5
Depth (mm)
50
75
100
125
150
Proximity to other factors
like:
Response Time
Priority Priority
Hierarchy
1
2
4A
10 days
30 days
4B
10 days
30 days
4C
30 days
60 days
90%
 Sharp bends
 Intersections
 Steep Terrain
4D
e.g. 3 m x 2m defect has a least dimension of 2m and therefore must be
at least 75mm deep to require treatment ; or
2. Scouring with depth > 100mm
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Performance
Target
12 mths
12 mths
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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Gravel Road Slippery Surface
Intervention Level
Response Time
Hierarchy Priority 1 Priority 2
4A
10 days
30 days
4B
10 days
30 days
Proximity to sharp bend/corners or
4C
30 days
60 days
steep grades.
Priority 1 Guideline
Clayey spots, bare patches,
saturated material, lack of material,
often after dry spell, exposed subgrade after rain. Excess loose
material on bends in particular
4D
Notes: All times noted in working days.
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12 mths
12 mths
Performance Target
90%
Emergency Response
In addition to the above, the following list of specific defects warrants Emergency Response.
Note: This does not apply to road hierarchy 4E – Fire Access Track
Response Time
Defect
Fallen tree obstructing traffic path of roadway
Hazardous material such as oil, fuel, concrete or dangerous chemicals spilt
on road.
Isolated section of loose stones greater than 10 m2 on a sealed road surface
in 100km/h speed zone and in the near vicinity of a bend. Excluding roads
sealed/resurfaced in the week prior to defect identification.
Water flooding across at least one of the general wheelpaths
1 working day
Dead animal located on trafficable path of roadway
Road Pavement Deficiency greater than 150mm deep within one square
metre
Street Furniture obstructing trafficable path
Significant erosion of road pavement due to culvert failure
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B.2. FOOTPATH SERVICE STANDARDS
Make Safe refers to the installation of temporary safety measures such as Safety Barricading and/or signage.
All response times noted below are in working days.
Concrete Footpaths
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Trip Hazard
Vertical displacement greater than 10mm
and less than 20mm
Repair within 12
months
Repair activity:
Grind – Option 1.
Replace Bay – Option 2
Trip Hazard
Vertical displacement of 20mm or greater
Repair activity:
Replace Bay – Option 1
Asphalt Ramp (if trip hazard is less than
60mm) – Option 2
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working days
Repair within 12
months
N/A
N/A
Repair within 18
months
Repair within 4
years
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Typical Photographic Example
Concrete Footpaths
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Broken Bay
More than 50% of bay broken and
unsettled.
Make safe in 3
working days
Repair activity:
Replace Bay – Option 1
Repair within12
months
Cracking
Less than 50% of bay is cracked and
average width is :
High Classification >10mm
Medium Classification >20mm
Repair within 12
months
Repair within 18
months
Repair within 4
years
Repair within 2
years
N/A
Make Safe in 3 days
Make Safe in 5
days
Repair Activity:
Replace Bay
Defect classified as Urgent
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Repair within 3
months
Typical Photographic Example
ASPHALT FOOTPATHS
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Trip Hazard
Height displacement > 10mm for footpaths
Make safe in 3
in High Hierarchy and >20mm for
working days
footpaths in Medium or Low Hierarchies
Repair within 12
months
Repair activity:
Patch – Option 1
Depression
Between 500mm – 1m in length and
depth > 50mm
Make safe in 3
working days
Repair activity:
Patch – Option 1
Repair within 12
months
Hump
Over 500mm in length and height > 50mm
Repair activity:
Patch – Option 1
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Repair within 4
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Repair within 18
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Repair within 4
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ASPHALT FOOTPATHS
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Cracking
Greater than 1 metre in length and crack
width is :
High Classification >10mm
Medium Classification >20mm
Repair within 12
months
Repair within 2
years
N/A
Make safe in 1 day
Make Safe in 3
days
Make Safe in 5
days
Repair within 10
days
Repair within 3
months
Repair activity:
Patch – Option 1
Defect classified as Urgent
Repair within 5
days
See Urgent Defects Table below
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GRAVEL FOOTPATHS
Response Time by Intervention and
Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Potholes / Erosion
Depth > 50mm for footpaths in High Hierarchy
and a depth > 75mm for footpaths in Medium
and Low Hierarchies
Repair activity:
Grade – Option 1
Add gravel – Option 2
Make Safe in 3
working days
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
Repair within 6
months
Hump
Over 500mm in length and height > 75mm
Repair activity:
Grade – Option 1
Grass
Encroaching>25% in width & > 20m in length
Repair activity:
Cut back grass – Option 1
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GRAVEL FOOTPATHS
Response Time by Intervention and
Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Slippery / Mud
If condition exists and > 1m²
6 months
Repair activity:
Patch with gravel – Option 1
Defect classified as Urgent
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6 months
Make safe in 1
day
Make Safe in 3
days
Make Safe in 5
days
Repair within 5
days
Repair within 10
days
Repair within 2
months
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TIMBER FOOTPATHS
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy*** Typical Photographic Example
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Trip Hazard
Height displacement > 10mm for footpaths in
High Hierarchy and >20mm for footpaths in
Medium or Low Hierarchies
Repair activity:
Replace plank – Option 1
Make Safe in 3
working days
Repair within 18
months
Repair within 24
months
5 days
Repair within 5
days
Repair within 5
days
12 months
Repair within 18
months
Repair within 24
months
12 months
Nail Hazard
Nail protruding > 5mm or missing plank
Repair activity:
Punch in or replace nail – Option 1
Replace plank – Option 2
Cracked / Split or Loose Planks
Refer to photograph
Repair activity:
Replace plank – Option 1
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TIMBER FOOTPATHS
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy*** Typical Photographic Example
High
Medium
Low
Defect
Edging
Missing section of kerb/edging
Or
Edging protruding into trafficable alignment
>10mm
12 months
Repair within 18
months
Repair within 24
months
Repair within
12 months
Repair within 18
months
Repair within 24
months
Make safe in 1
day
Make Safe in 3
days
Make Safe in 5
days
Repair within 5
days
Repair within 10
days
Repair within 3
months
Repair activity:
Fill in gaps – Option 1
Deformation
Over 500mm in length and > 50mm
Repair activity:
Replace section – Option 1
Defect classified as Urgent
See Urgent Defects Table below
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PAVER FOOTPATHS
Defect
Trip Hazard
Height displacement > 10mm
for footpaths in high
hierarchies and height
displacement > 20mm for
medium and low hierarchies
Repair activity:
Re-set pavers – Option 1
Replace pavers – Option 2
Hump
Over 500mm in length and
height > 50mm
Repair activity:
Re-set pavers – Option 1
Replace pavers – Option 2
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High
Medium
Low
Make Safe in 3
working days
Repair within 6
months
Make Safe in 3
working days
Repair within 6
months
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Repair within 2 years
Repair within 12
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Repair within 2 years
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PAVER FOOTPATHS
Defect
Depression
Over 500mm in length and
depth > 50mm
Repair activity:
Re-set pavers – Option 1
Replace pavers – Option 2
Defect classified as
Urgent
See Urgent Defects Table
below
***Response
Response Time by Intervention and Hierarchy***
High
Medium
Low
Make Safe in 3
working days
Repair within 6
months
Repair within 12
months
Make safe in 1 day
Make Safe in 3 days
Repair within 5 days
Repair within 10 days
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Repair within 2 years
Make Safe in 5 days
Repair within 3
months
time applies only after inspection has been carried out.
Note 2: It is likely that a customer request may already have been recorded in Council’s system during a previous inspection. In this case the defect will not be
recorded twice. If however, the customer initiated request reclassifies the defect as ‘urgent’, then its status will be re-assigned in Council’s database to be
repaired within nominated response time for urgent defects.
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Definition of ‘Urgent Repairs’ for Footpaths
Criteria
Insurance claim has been lodged.
Assessment
Yes – classified as being urgent.
Cardinia’s philosophy is that whilst it does not acknowledge an insurance claim as the
sole basis to set default standards, it is attempting to do the right thing by reducing
the risk of a subsequent fall. Similarly, the repair of a defect based on insurance claim,
does not make Council liable to repair all other defects of that size and shape.
Council continuously reviews its intervention levels and urgency levels on the basis
of insurance claims and incidents.
A defect significantly exceeds intervention Trip Hazard greater than 60mm
Yes – classified as being urgent
Depression/Hump/Erosion greater than
100mm deep
Section of timber footpath decking is missing
Meets intervention standards and shown to
Yes – classified as being urgent, provided prior knowledge of such locations or user
cause obstruction to users with wheel chairs
profile is readily available.
or Prams.
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B.3. BRIDGE SERVICE STANDARDS
Service level
activity (see
code table
below)
M04, M13,
M14, M98
Intervention
level
Reason for activity
General bolt tightening,
sealing potholes / gravel
edges on bridge decks etc
Council’s level 1
inspection. Annual
Works Program
VicRoads standards
Hierarchy
Concrete Bridges
& Timber Bridges
Culverts
Pedestrian Bridges
M01, M02,
M03, M10,
M11, M15,
M16, M17,
R01 R13, R18,
R22, R32, R34,
R37, R39, R45,
R48, R49, R50,
R51, R53, R54,
R55, R61, R66,
R67, R68, R69,
R70, R77, R78,
R80, R80, R84
Minor repairs as per
Vicroads Manual for
unscheduled maintenance e.g
painting handrails, replace
handrails, replacement of
bolts, replacing missing signs,
localised decking
replacement etc.
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Frequency /
responsivene
ss
Performance
indicator
Performan
ce
Performan
measurem ce target
ent
Annual
Program,
ranked
according to
risk
All
maintenance
carried out as
per annual
works
program
Managing
and meeting
the schedule
program
All repairs are
carried out as
per schedule
and ranking.
Managing
and meeting
the schedule
program
5 year priority
program,
ranked
according to
output from
Bridge
Management
System’s risk
assessments
90%
90%
Service level
activity (see
code table
below)
M05, M06,
M07, M08,
M09, M12,
M99, R02,
R03, R04, R05,
R06, R07, R08,
R09, R10, R11,
R12, R14, R15,
R16, R17, R19,
R20, R21, R23,
R24, R25, R26,
R27, R28, R29,
R30, R31, R33,
R35, R36, R38,
R40, R41, R42,
R43, R44, R46,
R47, R52, R56,
R57, R58, R59,
R60, R62, R63,
R64, R65, R71,
R72, R73, R74,
R75, R76, R79,
R82, R83, S01,
S02, S03, S04,
S04, S06, S07,
S08, S09,
Intervention
level
Reason for activity
Major repairs as per
Vicroads Manual for
unscheduled capital
e.g replacing, superstructure, sub-structure, pile
replacement etc.
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and risk levels based
on level 2 and level Timber Bridges
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Frequency /
responsivene
ss
5 year priority
program,
ranked
according to
output from
Bridge
Management
System’s risk
assessments
Performance
indicator
Performan
ce
Performan
measurem ce target
ent
All repairs are
carried out as
per schedule
and ranking.
Managing
and meeting
the schedule
program
90%
Service level
activity (see
code table
below)
Hazard to
bridge users
Intervention
level
Reason for activity
To ensure that emergency
works are performed to
remove dangerous hazards
to bridge users
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Performance
indicator
All emergency
works
including
barricades and
bridge closures
conducted
within 4 hours
of notification
Performan
ce
Performan
measurem ce target
ent
Works
conducted
within 4
hours
100%
Code
M01
M02
M03
M04
M05
M06
M07
M08
M09
M10
M11
M12
M13
M14
M15
M16
M17
M98
M99
R01
R02
R03
R04
R05
R06
R07
R08
R09
R10
R11
R12
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
Description
Scuppers extending or new
Spot painting steelwork
Crack repair of asphalt
U-Slab bolt tightening
Batter stabilization
Scour prevention in streams
Retaining road embankment
Raising bridge approaches
Installing approach guardrail
Repair of timber railing
Repair of steel railing
Repair of concrete railing
Unblocking silted culverts
Sealing potholes and gravel edges on
bridge decks
Bridge Footpath and kerb repair
Retightening loose connections
Sealing timber endgrain
Monitor at Level 1 inspections
Replace or supply new components
Basic concrete patch repair
Epoxy injection of cracks
Surface sealing live cracks
Water washed concrete surfaces
Protective coating of concrete
Shear crack repair
Fibreglass wrapping PSC piles
Concrete encasing columns
Sacrificial anodes
I/C Cathodic protection
AAR affected concrete repairs
Guniting large spalled areas
U-Slab shear key repair
Major RC beam repair
Pourable repair of columns
Undermined footings
Retightening tensioning rods
Additional bearing support
Repair spot rusted paintwork
Remove paint and repainting
Bituminous wrap of girders
Rivet/Bolt replacement
Cracked plates & welds
Replacing plates & sections
Macadam or weak concrete
Repair of cracked stonework
Repointing stonework
Retaining side wall bulging
Concrete capping of stonework
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R30
R31
R32
R33
R34
R35
R36
R37
R38
R39
R40
R41
R42
Description
Repair deteriorated stonework
Stabilizing abut/wing movements
Banding split timber piles
Repairing split timber stringers
Relieving timber stringers
Repair split & rotted corbels
Corbel replacement
Spiking planks
Replacing timber crossheads
Strengthening timber crossheads
Additional RSJ support
Timber pile splicing
Strapping timber piles
R43
RC splicing timber piles
R44
R45
R46
R47
R48
R49
R50
R51
R52
R53
R54
R55
R56
R57
R58
R59
R60
R61
R62
R63
R64
R65
R66
R67
R68
R69
R70
R71
R72
R73
R74
R75
R76
R77
RC sleeving timber piles
Replacing walers & crossbracing
Replacing abutment sheeting
Lateral bracing of steel beams
Timber crossbeams
Timber longdecking
Timber crossdecking
Timber running planks
Steel trough decking
Timber kerbs
Timber post & railing
Bridge railing repair
Repair laminated pine deck
Stress laminated pine decks
Waldren precast RC decking
Transfloor precast RC units
Bridgewood laminated sheets
Small expansion joints
Medium expansion joints
Repair of steel angled joints
Large expansion joints
Repair joint nosings
Repair of asphalt joints
Mortar bearing repair
Replace mortar bearings
Bearing replacement
Resetting bearings
Guardrail with concrete rails
Guardrail with steel tubes
Guardrail with timber rails
Repair culvert alignment
Large metal pipes
Replace culvert units
Cut off walls
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Code
R78
R79
R80
R81
R82
R83
R84
Description
Wingwall movement
Additional timber crosshead support
Adding additional guardrail posts
Precast RC sheeting
Upgrading mesh fence railing on old
bridges
New culvert wings and endwalls
Sealing fixed joints on old prestress slab
bridges
Code
S01
S02
S03
S04
S05
Steel plate - shear capacity
S06
Carbon fibre strips/sheets
S07
Concrete section enlargement
S08
S09
Welding plates for moment
Flattened masonry arches
Crosshead strengthening of old RC
piers
S10
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Composite RC overlays
Asphalt/fibreglass grid overlay
External post tensioning
Steel plate - moment strength
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B.4. DRAINAGE SERVICE STANDARDS
1. Response times apply only after a nominated Council inspector has inspected the request or has undertaken a scheduled inspection.
2. Resident is considered responsible for the upstream side of the legal point of discharge including connections to the legal point of discharge,
unless it can be proved that council’s actions have in the recent past interfered with the residents drains and connections.
Pipes and Pits
Routine Maintenance - Planned Maintenance of Pits
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level
Repair
Activities
Repair Pits
Planned inspections Field
Clean Pits
Handbook
Repair Lid Hazard
Activity
Guidelines
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Action/Response Times
Performance Standard
Broken lid hazard make
safe
1 day
90%
Broken lid hazard repair
5 days
90%
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Reactive Maintenance - Unplanned Maintenance of Stormwater Pipes and Pits
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level *
Repair Activities
Action/Response Times
Clear Blockages Blocked line reported
Field Handbook
If flooding property
General minor
by incident or inspected Activity Guidelines
repairs
through CCTV.
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Where contractor
required to jet pipe
If flooding roadside
Where contractor
required to jet pipe
If not damaging
assets/hazard
Comments
respond within Prioritise locations based
4 hours to
on criticality and
minimise
availability of resources.
damage
Drainage assets in steep
areas have higher priority
1 week to
over those in flat terrain.
repair
Respond
Lower priority as
within 48
compared to ‘flooding
hours to
property’.
minimise
damage
1 week to
repair
Programmed
works
schedule*
* Schedule managed by Depot Manager.
Note: property flooding due to blockage in resident line is not part of Council’s responsibility, unless a council asset e.g tree is affecting
resident’s line.
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Major Repairs of Stormwater Pipe and Pits (project cost less than $5,000)
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level *
Repair Activities
Action/Response Times
Comments
Clear major
Blocked line reported by
Field Handbook
If flooding
Respond within
Blockages
incident.
Activity Guidelines property
4 hours to
(contractor)
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minimise
Line replacement
damage.
Prioritise locations based
on criticality and
Where
4 weeks to
availability of resources.
contractor
repair
required
permanent
repair
If flooding
Respond within
roadside
48 hours to
minimise
damage.
Lower priority as
compared to ‘flooding
Where
8 weeks to
property’.
contractor
repair
required
permanent
repair
If not damaging
Programmed
assets/hazard
schedule*
* Schedule managed by Drainage Supervisor.
Note: property flooding due to blockage in resident line is not part of Council’s responsibility, unless a council asset e.g tree is affecting
resident’s line.
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Routine Maintenance of Open Drain
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level *
Clear major
Blocked drain due to flash
Blockages
flooding.
(contractor)
Drain clearance.
Repair Activities
Field Handbook
Activity Guidelines
00145
Action/Response Times
If flooding
Respond
property
within 4 hours
to minimise
damage.
Clear
permanently
within 7 days.
If flooding
Respond
roadside
within 48
hours to
minimise
damage.
Clear
permanently
within 14 days.
If not damaging
Programmed
assets/hazard
schedule*
Comments
Prioritise locations based
on criticality and
availability of resources.
Drainage assets in steep
areas have higher
priority over those in flat
terrain.
Lower priority as
compared to ‘flooding
property’.
* Schedule managed by Drainage Supervisor.
* Capacity issues associated with Melbourne water outfall drains obstructing water flow from council drains will be referred to Melbourne
Water for action
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Routine Maintenance of Culverts
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level *
Clear Blockages Blocked culvert
Culvert clearing reported by incident or
or replacement inspected through
CCTV.
Repair Activities
Field Handbook
Activity Guidelines
00145
Action/Response Times
If flooding property
Where contractor
required permanent
repair
If flooding roadside
Where contractor
required permanent
repair
If not damaging
assets/hazard
Comments
respond within Prioritise locations based
4 hours to
on criticality and
minimise
availability of resources.
damage
Drainage assets in steep
areas have higher priority
1 week to
over those in flat terrain.
repair
Respond
Lower priority as
within 48hours compared to ‘flooding
to minimise
property’.
damage
1 week to
repair
Programmed
works
schedule*
* Schedule managed by Drainage Supervisor.
Driveway culverts are the responsibility of the abutting property owner to maintain.
Erosion Control
Backfilling of eroded drains
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level
Back-fill and shape drains Drain has eroded below the
culvert level. See attached
picture.
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Repair Activities
Back-fill and shape the drain
profile.
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Action/Response Times
Special Capital Works Program.
GPT Units and Sedimentation Basins
Sediment/Litter Control Structures Maintenance
Sub-Activities
Intervention Level
Repair Activities
GPT Cleansing
GPT is more than 50%
full
Provide reports on % silt, organic
matter and sediment.
Sedimentation Basin Maintenance
Sediment level is >50% Clean out sediment
full or
Report provided to
appropriate staff within
1 week
Clean out within 2
weeks
Inlet/Outlet Elements
are broken
Repair broken elements
within 2 weeks.
Street Sweeping
Sub-Activities Intervention Level
*
Sweep leaves
Refer response
from kerbs
times
and drain
inlets
Action/Response Times
If elements broken, then repair to
manufacture’s recommendation.
Repair Activities
Action/Response Times
Field Handbook
Activity
Guidelines 00143
Residential streets
Comments
Every 6 weeks
Main Streets in all townships
once a week
Autumns season in
high leaf fall and
deciduous areas
Main Streets in Pakenham 3
times a week
Increased Programmed
schedule*
* refer to depot’s schedule
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Gembrook,
Emerald,
Cockatoo &
Pakenham
townships.