Kalang Road Upgrade (RRUPP)

• Project typeRemote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program
• Project value$5M
• Project scheduleComplete

Kalang Road - Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program

The Australian Government's Remote Road Upgrade Pilot Project (RRUPP) was designed to provide funding for projects which will deliver real outcomes to regional communities by addressing significant deficiencies on key regional and rural roads. It is important that these projects place an emphasis on the social and community benefits that will improve the quality of life in regional areas by upgrading severely degraded roads and increasing accessibility to the community. 

The Kalang Road upgrade is aimed at improving the resilience and overall condition of the road infrastructure, including improved alignment.

Location

Sections along 26 kilometres of Kalang Road were upgraded. 

Funding

$5 Million of funding was secured for the Kalang Road upgrade by the Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Project (RRUPP) grant. 

Project Scope

• Vegetation Management:

• Forest mulching will be used to clear overhanging vegetation that impacts the school bus and to improve driver visibility by opening up sight lines along the road. It also helps control over-grown areas of lantana and privet particularly around our drainage structures.

• Excavation and widening of roadside drainage
• Improvements to stormwater infrastructure including:

• Replacement of damaged or non-functioning pipes, pits, and headwalls

• Installation of new pipes, pits, and headwalls where required

• Widening and cleaning roadside drains

• Construction of concrete drainage channel where appropriate

• Road alignment improvements
  • 200 metre section near Bailey’s Bridge
  • Approaches to new Rickerby’s Bridge
  • Upstream approach to Cooks Creek Bridge
• Rehabilitation of existing sealed pavement
• Bitumen sealing of priority sections of the existing unsealed pavement.

The Construction Team

To complete this substantial works program, Council will utilise both internal resources and engage contractors through an open tender process.

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