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Upper Hunter Shire Council provides a wide range of "on the ground" services to the local community which includes the construction and maintenance of local and regional roads.
The strategic objective for Council’s roads and bridges is to undertake roads maintenance and construction works to acceptable standards in a cost-effective, sustainable manner. Council publishes a weekly Works Schedule which gives a quick overview of where staff are working. Scroll down for the latest scheduled works.Upper Hunter Shire Council controls a road network of approximately 1,749km, with a total of 124 bridges. The road network can be summarised as:
NETWORK |
TOTALS |
Local Roads | |
Rural sealed |
317 kms |
Rural Unsealed |
1,154 kms |
Urban Streets |
107 kms |
Bridges and Major Culverts |
87 |
Regional Roads | |
Rural sealed |
163 kms |
Rural Unsealed |
11 kms |
Urban Streets |
8.5 kms |
Bridges and Major Culverts |
45 |
Council also provides road maintenance services under contract to the Roads and Maritime Services for the State classified road networks in the Upper Hunter Shire Local Government area which include:
MR62 | Bunnan Rd | Scone – Merriwa |
MR105 | Hunter Rd | Scone – Moonan Flat |
MR 358 | Coulsons Creek Rd | Merriwa – Willow Tree |
MR 214 | Ulan Rd | Cassilis - Mudgee |
MR 618 | Vineroy Rd | Cassilis to Coolah |
http://www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/about_lpi/comprehensive_property_addressing_system
A weekly update from Upper Hunter Shire Council Infrastructure Services on construction and maintenance on roads, bridges, water, sewer, airport and saleyards around the Shire. Planned work relies on favourable weather conditions.
The following roads are to be inspected next for the grading/maintenance program:
Merriwa: Hampshire Road
Murrurundi/Scone: Mossvale Road, Ridgelands Road
Please make a customer request by ringing
Council on 6540 1100 or filling in the form here on the Fix It page. Customer requests are
documented and work schedules are prioritised this way.
Infrastructure Services Department
Phone: 02 6540 1115
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.