Addendum 2010 – 2011 Banana Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The 2010–11 year has proven to be quite a challenge for the of other RRGs) to assist in updating the investment strategy Banana Shire in terms of its road infrastructure. Significant and providing technical advice to the group. Training of the flood damage was experienced on both Transport and Main new staff has yet to be undertaken to re-establish the previous Roads and council roads with approximately $60 million and capability of the group. Dedicated staff resourcing has proven $45 million of restoration works respectively being assessed to be a challenge given the activity in the shire as a result across the shire. Emergent works have been completed and the of the resources boom, in particular Coal Seam Gas and the restorative works have now commenced in earnest. Council’s Surat Basin Rail link. Other significant projects within the Local Roads of Regional Significance (LRRS) suffered a large shire, such as the Thangool Aerodrome expansion and the portion of this damage with approximately $12.7 million worth development of Urban Stormwater Management Plans are of works being required to restore these assets. considerably impacting on Infrastructure Services as well. These abovementioned project impacts are well above the Despite the tumultuous flood event, council managed to normal operational activities and services of council. achieve much of the LRRS program, most notably, Theodore Moura Road and Gibihi Road: Council established a Road Safety Working Group in 2009 to • Theodore Moura Road from Moura to Gibihi Road (6.0 km) address not only road safety issues raised by the public but to was widened, overlaid and sealed to meet the required road develop a proactive approach to strategic road safety planning hierarchy standard. including strategic plans for bikeways and pathways, Local Area Traffic Management, Road Safety Audits and SafeST • Gibihi Road (4.20 km) was also widened and sealed. projects. The Road Safety Working Group which includes Over the past 12 months the Banana Regional Road Group representatives from Transport and Main Roads, (BRRG) saw two key personnel leave. This necessitated the Police Service, Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland services of Mr Gerard Reid (Technical Coordinator to a number Fire and Rescue Service and council is also supported by representatives from local schools and interested community Collin Head groups. The Road Safety Working Group has close links with Director of Infrastructure Services the BRRG in matters of road safety associated with LRRS roads. Banana Shire Council Banana Shire Council has, over several years, actively Technical Chair participated in providing road rehabilitation services to the Banana Regional Road Group department and other councils in the state. This has proven to be beneficial to all. In recent times, approaches to a neighbouring council to consider resource sharing has not been fruitful but the BRRG will continue to seek out other opportunities that may exist.

Looking forward, the BRRG will consider revising its LRRS program to combine funding with the flood damage works to effectively value add to the works being undertaken.

Additionally, following receipt of the BRRG’s NetRisk report, the Group will review its current five year investment strategy to incorporate the findings of the Netrisk survey. Council is Click here for more information: looking at how to value add to the small funds available to effectively address the NetRisk outcomes and maximise the Capability Agreement benefits of the investments. QTRIP reporting Central Highlands Isaac Regional Roads Partnership The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The Central Highlands Isaac Regional Roads Partnership Although the CHIRRP has only two member councils, the area (CHIRRP) which covers the Central Highlands and Isaac involved is large being around 110 000 km2 and we have Regional Council areas was hit hard by heavy rain and begun a strategy of spreading meetings around more than significant flooding over a period from September 2010 to in the past. A recent meeting was held at Blackwater in the February 2011. These floods, along with the ever increasing Central Highlands and the next meeting will be at St Lawrence, demands on our road network from expanding and new coal south of Mackay. mines resulted in a very significant workload for all roading The group employs the services of a Technical Coordinator crews along with numerous contractor resources. (Darren Shepherd) who is closely involved in the development The CHIRRP Technical Committee has met bi-monthly during of input to the RIP, reporting on Auslink projects and, the year with a key activity being progress with the Alternative in particular, the development of road centerline data, Business Model Pilot Project study. This study comprises of categorization of road use, traffic volumes, heavy vehicle usage three separate projects covering: and related information which will result in a very useful tool • Development of common standards for various categories covering all LRRS roads and the Department of Transport of road, regardless of ownership with the resulting and Main Roads network. The involvement of a Technical standards to be taken into account when prioritizing Coordinator has been extremely successful. expenditure and/or projects. The CHIRRP was successful in obtaining funding of • Effective long term funding arrangements to allow $4.5 million for two projects under the Regional Safety maintenance funds to be utilized more effectively, including Development Program for projects on Cotherstone Road the possibility of capital works in place of recurring between Capella and Dysart and the Blackwater maintenance. Rolleston Road. • Joint purchasing and resource sharing by investigation of the benefit of bulk tenders including positive and negative The impact of the floods in December 2010 and January 2011 impacts, contractor capacity, comparison of specifications was very significant with damage to local roads being around and development of methods for the planning of forward $120 million along with approximately $200 million on state work schedules. The objective is a regional approach to roads within the CHIRRP area. The damage and disruption that scheduling of work for local and state roads for activities resulted meant that some TIDS projects were not completed by such as reseals and pavement stabilizing. 30 June but all were completed during July. The membership of the Technical Committee continues to contribute fully and with members from both local councils (staff and councillors), Transport and Main Roads and Roadtek along with support from the Roads Alliance. The group has had another successful year. Bill Turner General Manager Civil Operations Central Highlands Regional Council Technical Chair Central Highlands Regional Road Group

Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Eastern Downs Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11 Introduction in the near future. One of the recommendations adopted by Council is the employment of a Road Safety Officer resource The 2010–11 year has been a year of steady progress, slowed and the Regional Council is looking to offer this somewhat by the extraordinary flooding of January 2011. resource to neighbouring RRG’s as a shared regional resource. These events have created a huge backlog of flood repair work to be carried out by the Toowoomba Regional Council whilst Whilst delays due to the January flooding have affected the also delaying work on Roads Alliance projects. works program, as at June 2011, 69% of the Roads Alliance In relation to the running of the Technical Committee, there TIDS will have been claimed, which is regarded as a good has been a change with long-serving Chair, Chris Rubie achievement given the circumstances. (February 2007 to October 2010) handing over to David Major achievements within the works program include Pascoe on 18 October, 2010. Chris’s considerable efforts and significant progress on the Old Goombungee Rd project achievements were recognised at the handover, including (Toowoomba - Meringandan Link) with the completion of a guiding the Eastern Downs Regional Road Group through 2.75 km rehabilitation and widening job and completion of a the changes brought on by the amalgamation of the eight major drainage upgrade and reconstruction on the Drayton- previously separate local governments. Wellcamp Rd (Western Arterial Link).

Achievements for the Year The EDRRG has made significant progress on a major review of The Eastern Downs Regional Road Group (EDRRG) has had a the LRRS Network and has refined the management of works relatively busy year in 2010–11, with a number of significant progress through its Quarterly Expenditure review process. achievements. In conjunction with the Regional Safety Partnership Program The EDRRG has continued with the Road Safety Partnership project, ARRB have carried out a NetRisk survey of all the Project pilot and has made significant progress this year. The Local Government LRRS network, which has provided valuable project has recently reached the milestone of having the Road asset and condition data for these roads, as well as a NetRisk Safety Strategic Plan 2011-2015 completed and adopted by Report. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). The Strategy document is now going to print and will be subject to a Mayoral launch

Old Goombungee Road Demonstrated Progress against Conclusion Roads Alliance Core Functions The 2010–11 year has not been without its challenges, but the progress made by the EDRRG has been significant and we look The EDRRG has again adopted a Capability Agreement this forward, with the assistance of the Roads Alliance, to achieving year and regularly compares progress against this document even more next year and into the future. by way of a Capability Checklist. As at the end of June, it is estimated that the EDRRG will have achieved a compliance of 82% against this checklist, which is regarded as a very good result. David Pascoe Technical Chair Publications Manager Construction and Maintenance Urban As outlined above, the Road Safety Strategic Plan 2011-2015 Toowoomba Regional Council has been completed and adopted by the TRC. This document, Eastern Downs Regional Road Group along with the appointment of a road safety officer, will allow council to address road safety issues throughout its region in association with other key road safety stakeholders. The aim is the reduction of road trauma and the annual cost of crashes to the community (in excess of $120 million per year) by 35% over the five year life of this plan.

The EDRRG is justifiably proud of reaching this milestone and would encourage other RRG’s, who have not yet done so, to consider undertaking a similar project to address road safety Click here for more information: issues in their region. Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Far Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11 Regional Road Group (FNQRRG) has had Program Development a progressive and exciting year. Cyclone Yasi imposed its will in early 2011 to completely upheave and test the resolve of our Obviously the prolonged wet season heavily impacted delivery members and their communities. Priorities changed literally of the current works program. TIDS expenditure is currently overnight and members are still very much focussed on the at 62%. The works program is currently being extensively restoration and recovery of all public infrastructure, not least reviewed for opportunities to use TIDS funding in conjunction our road network. with reconstruction funding to add value to both programs. Away from the natural disasters, the highlight of the year has The five year forward works program (2011–12 to 2015–16) was been construction of the new Jubilee Bridge in Innisfail at a again fully prioritised and developed on a regional basis using cost of $20 million which has been jointly funded by Cassowary the ‘Project Prioritisation Tool’. A review of the LRRS network Coast Regional Council and the State Government through a was undertaken in 2010–11 with some key links added. special TIDS allocation. The bridge approaches (roundabouts) FNQRRG also secured an additional $2.9 million through the have being funded through LRRS TIDS and Council. Regional Safety and Development Program for two significant projects – construction of a crossing at Woobadda Creek on the Operational Cape Tribulation to Bloomfield Road and progressive upgrades The RRG met four times in 2010–11; in Cairns (three) and to Ootann Road in the western area of the region. Negotiations Cooktown (one). The Technical Committee (TC) met six times are in progress with the Wet Tropics Management Authority during 2010–11; in Cairns (four), Innisfail and Wujal Wujal. All regarding design of the Woobadda Creek crossing and work on meetings were well attended by representatives. Every second Ootann Road will commence in the near future. TC meeting is rotated throughout the region. Councillor Peter Scott (Cook Shire) chaired the RRG and Colin Asset Management and Road Safety Moore (Transport and Main Roads Far North) chaired the TC Significant advancement was made in 2010–11 and further throughout 2010–11. FNQ ROC again provided Secretariat and gains are expected in 2011–12. Technical Coordinator services. • All Councils have completed or are close to completion in The Capability Agreement and Action Plan was reviewed at the development of their own Asset Management Plans in each TC meeting throughout 2010–11. accordance with the Local Government Act and Regulations. • Regional levels of service frameworks were debated and established for not only roads, bridges and footpaths, but parks and sporting facilities, natural open spaces and buildings.

Approach to Grassy Hill Lighthouse Cooktown • Development of a regional ‘unit rate’ database and • Development of a ‘Procurement Framework’ with policy, associated calculation methodology for valuation purposes guidelines and associated documentation has commenced. commenced and will continue through 2011–12 and beyond. • Detailed investigations are in progress for the regional • Level 2 inspections were undertaken on all bridges and purchasing of water treatment chemicals and the disposal major culverts across the LRRS network. Appromixately of sewerage sludge as first collaborative contracts. half of these structures are quite old and require some maintainance to restore them to their original condition. Other products/services to be investigated in future for regional This has had an impact on the forward works program. involvement include: • FNQRRG will be actively pursuing the procurement of a • bitumen and asphalt products Bridge Management System in 2011–12. • herbicides • It is proposed to use the new ‘Investment Strategy Tool’ • fuel to review the Regional Investment Strategy and develop a • pipes and ancillary stormwater products Regional Asset Management Plan for the LRRS Network. • fleet • A program to rectify the high risk areas determined from • pavement stabilizing plant. the NetRisk assessment in earlier years commenced and will continue through 2011–12 and beyond. A progress review is undertaken at each TC meeting. Colin Moore • A standing invitation for all TC meetings has been extended Department of Transport and Main Roads to Transport and Main Roads Road Safety representatives. Technical Chair Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing Far North Queensland Regional Road Group FNQRRG’s performance improved significantly in JP&RS in 2011–12. A regional procurement coordinator was engaged, with funding assistance from the Roads Alliance Board, in line with Stage 1 recommendations from the ABM Study carried out in 2009–10. Progress to date is as follows: Click here for more information: • ‘Procurement’ Technical Committee has been established. Capability Agreement • Development of a ‘Regional Procurement Contract’ template QTRIP reporting is well underway and under legal review. Gladstone Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11 2010–11 has been a progressive one for Gladstone Regional Asset Management Road Group (RRRG). Significant improvement is expected in Asset data collection under the Statewide contract was 2011–12 across all core functions. undertaken and all LRRS in the region have now been assessed. Operational The asset data reports are expected in the early stages of 2011– 12. It is proposed to use this data and the new ‘Investment During 2010–11, the RRG met once in March 2011 and the Strategy Tool’ to review the existing Regional Investment TC met three times. All meetings were 100% attended by Strategy for the LRRS Network. representatives and members of the Roads Alliance Project Team. Quarterly Technical Committee meetings and two RRG Road Safety meetings have been committed to in 2011–12. NetRisk assessment has been completed and results are also Cr Gail Sellers (Gladstone) chaired the RRG and Ross Paroz expected in the early stages of 2011–12. Once these results (Gladstone) chaired the TC throughout 2010–11. The services of are received, treatments will be scheduled to rectify the high Technical Coordinator, Gerard Read, were engaged in May 2011 risk priority areas on the network. It is intended to analyse to assist with the operational requirements for the RRG. crash data and NetRisk data which effectively gives a rounded The GRRG Constitution was reviewed and revised in 2010–11. summary of historical problem areas and potential future problem areas.

Program Development GRRG had regular input in to the Gladstone Traffic Statements of Intent were updated and completed for all Environment Advisory Committee in 2010–11 and will Council LRRS. A review of the Statements of Intent for TMR continue to do so in 2011–12. LRRS will be undertaken in 2011–12. The Council LRRS network is currently being reviewed for the first time since It is planned to develop a Road Safety Strategy in 2011–12. Council amalgamations.

The majority of the TIDS program was completed with expenditure at approximately 80%. Eight projects were scheduled in 2010–11 with the majority being in the rural council areas. The major project undertaken in 2010–11 was widening of the Calliope River Road through Yarwun which incorporated a service road for residential properties. The five year forward works program (2011–12 to 2015–16) was prioritised and developed using the “Project Prioritisation Tool”. Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing JP&RS was a fixed agenda item in 2010–11 however no formal projects or investigations were undertaken. The release of the Roads Alliance JP&RS Toolkit (resulting from the Scenic Valleys ABM study) will be welcomed. It is hoped some opportunities with Rockhampton and Banana RRGs will arise in 2011–12.

Ross Paroz Director Infrastructure Services Gladstone Regional Council Technical Chair Gladstone Regional Road Group

Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting North Queensland Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The 2010–11 financial year has been a difficult year for • redevelop our five year capital works plan members of the North Queensland Regional Roads Group • hold our first regional tour of Hinchinbrook Regional (NQRRG), Burdekin Shire Council, Charters Towers Regional Council’s road projects Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Townsville City Council • complete a preliminary investigation into an Alternative and the Department Transport and Main Roads, Northern Business Model Region. In particular, members of the NQRRG have had to • reviewed our Constitution endure heavy and regular monsoonal rains, the damage from Cyclone Yasi and a minor earthquake. • begin discussions on a number of key Roads Alliance priorities such as asset management, road safety and JP&RS. Subsequently, this year has been focused on repairing damage to infrastructure and recovering our communities. Chairman The 2010–11 financial year has seen the capability of the Councillor Brain Hewett (Townsville City Council) said, ‘the NQRRG develop and will provide the group with a stable 2010–11 financial year has been a difficult year due to the launching pad for future projects. In particular, this year constraints of the weather and the availability of funds and tested the resilience of our RRG as members began to reap the resources’. benefits of a partnership approach to regional roads.

However, outside of these challenges, the Group has managed to: Looking forward to the 2011–12 financial year, I would highlight the commencement of the $11.5 million upgrade • hold regular Regional Roads Group and Technical Group to the Mount Low Parkway in Townsville as one of the most meeting significant projects that the NQRRG is undertaking. • review our Program Development Tool The Mount Low Parkway Improvement project involves works Councillor Hewett, ‘we would hope that next year will not to improve 4.2km of the existing road between the Bruce bring the same volume of wet weather and cyclones and that Highway and Lionel Turner Drive. The project scope includes: we will be able to get on with some work that is meaningful • widening the existing two lanes with sealed shoulders, and worthwhile’. including realigning to suit possible future duplication • upgrading existing intersections • upgrading existing bus stops by including dedicated set Neil Allen down areas and provision of concrete path to improve Director of Infrastructure Services pedestrian access and safety Townsville City Council • relocation of existing services where needed Technical Chair North Queensland Regional Road Group • reviewing driveway connections to the road corridor.

The successful completion of regional projects such as the Mount Low Parkway and subsequently the success of our RRG in 2011–12 does, however, depend on getting some decent period of dry weather. Click here for more information:

In summary the NQRRG is looking forward to a busy Capability Agreement construction year in 2011–12. To quote our Chairman QTRIP reporting North West Queensland Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The performance of the North West Queensland Regional Read, were retained for 2010–11. This year saw a high turnover Road Group (NWQRRG) has continued to grow and strengthen of Technical Committee representatives – fortunately these throughout 2010–11 and is looking forward to further transitions were quite smooth operationally. improvement and success in 2011–12. As with most of Queensland, natural disasters, and in particularly flooding, An executive team comprising the RRG and TC Chairs and Deputy wreaked havoc with works programs during the wet season. Chairs, Secretariat and Technical Coordinator was formed to Sections of road were repetitively inundated and impassable address urgent issues and decision making between meetings. for months providing members with significant challenges The NWQRRG Constitution was formally reviewed and adopted when the rain and water finally abated. in November 2010. Operational Program Development The RRG met four times in 2010–11; in Julia Creek and The prolonged wet weather and flooding between October and Croydon twice each. The Technical Committee met five April heavily impacted delivery of the current works program. times during 2010–11 in Mt Isa, Karumba, Georgetown, TIDS expenditure is at approximately 67% but every effort Cloncurry and Normanton. All meetings were well attended by is currently being made to accelerate expenditure during the representatives directly or by teleconference. current dry season. The majority of projects undertaken were Councillor Paul Woodhouse (McKinlay Shire) chaired the RRG floodway construction/upgrades and progressive bitumen throughout 2010–11. Matt Fanning (Carpentaria Shire) chaired sealing of the unsealed network. the TC through to February 2011 and Dennis Kerr (Burke Shire) The five year forward works program (2011–12 to 2015–16) took over at that time and is incumbent in the position. CEO was fully prioritised and developed on a regional basis using Shane Cagney (McKinlay Shire) provides secretariat services the ‘Project Prioritisation Tool’ for the first time. for the RRG and the services of Technical Coordinator, Gerard NWQRRG also secured an additional $36 million through the Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing Regional Safety and Development Program. Work on these Negotiations have commenced regarding the joint purchase projects has commenced and this will continue in earnest for of bulk cement with mining companies within the region. the next three years. A positive response was received from two companies and Asset Management and Road Safety logistics are currently being worked through. Asset data collection under the state-wide arrangement by Opportunities will continue to be investigated and explored in RoadTek was impacted significantly by wet weather, however 2011–12. all LRRS in the region have now been collected with the exception of the Prairie – Muttaburra Road. Approximately half of the asset data reports have been distributed to councils. Dennis Kerr It is proposed to use this data and the new ‘Investment Strategy Director Engineering Services Tool’ to review the Regional Investment Strategy and develop Burke Shire Council a Regional Asset Management Plan for the LRRS Network. All Technical Chair Councils have been working diligently throughout 2010–12 to North West Queensland Regional Road Group develop their own Asset Management Plans in accordance with the Local Government Act and Regulations. NetRisk assessment has commenced and results are expected Click here for more information: in the early stages of 2011–12. Once these results are received, treatments will be scheduled to rectify the high risk priority Capability Agreement areas on the network. QTRIP reporting Northern Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The Northern South East Queensland (NSEQ) Regional Road The RRG regularly monitors and reports on progress against its Group (RRG) comprises the Department of Transport and Main Capability Agreement. The Capability Agreement is currently Roads North Coast Region, Moreton Bay Regional Council, being reviewed for adoption at the next RRG meeting. The Sunshine Coast Regional Council and the Somerset Regional RRG continues to develop a prioritised five year program for Council. future works for its LRRS network using the Alliance’s Program Development Tool. The RRG’s operations are supported by a part time Technical Coordinator who assists in the preparation of the future capital Similar to many other RRG’s across Queensland, significant works program. The RRG meets quarterly to review progress disruption occurred to delivery of the TIDS program over the on delivery of the TIDS program and maintain currency of the 2010–11 financial year, due to the significant rainfall and Local Roads of Regional Significance (LRRS). flooding events. This will be ongoing in some areas due to the undertaking of considerable flood damage restoration works. The Group regularly discusses joint purchasing and resource However, the RRG will continue monitoring progress and sharing (JP&RS) opportunities and recently identified a endeavour to modify its program to maximise delivery across common need for purchase of bus shelters and is sharing the region over the 2011–12 financial year. specifications. Our member council Somerset has played a significant role in the development of the Roads Alliance The RRG is looking forward to an energetic and productive JP&RS Toolkit, in collaboration with the Scenic Valleys RRG. 2011–12 year.

The RRG is progressing regional discussions on the implementation of road infrastructure Asset Management Systems across the region as well as Road Safety Risk Management. Chris Loveday Sunshine Coast Regional Council Technical Chair Northern South East Queensland Regional Road Group

Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Outback Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The Outback Regional Road Group (ORRG) is proud of its teleconference. Their Bureau Service is engaging the Technical achievements for the 2010–11 year. With untoward weather Committee to update their Statements of Intent for their LRRS that halted the progress of the LRRS data collection and a network, and their program for the short and long term. few of its programmed projects, the ORRG has still progressed in developing the Roads Alliance core functions within their The ORRG have also applied themselves in utilising their TIDS region. This is especially highlighted in the areas of Joint funding and ensuring that as much as possible was spent in the Purchasing and Resource Sharing (JP&RS) and Program 2010–11 financial year. Despite the excess rainfall throughout Development, including a Capability Statement Report in the year the ORRG has achieved an expenditure of 92% as at which the progress of the ORRG is highlighted. 23 June 2011, however against the TIDS allocations at the start of the financial year, expenditure is at 72%. The main rollover The ORRG’s Capability Statement Report details the progress of of TIDS funding was the capability, especially in the data the ORRG at the end of 2010 and their agreement to continue collection as the rains had halted this significantly. However to move forward in the areas of the Roads Alliance’s core the ORRG are expectant that this will be completed at the functions. The progress to date for the ORRG is outlined below. beginning of this financial year. Operational Effectiveness Road Safety The ORRG and their Technical Committee have already met a The ORRG is waiting for the data collection to be completed to number of times this year. A number of training initiatives are move forward in this area. in place for the member councils to continue their upskilling in Asset Management. Their Bureau Service provider is Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing being utilised to co-ordinate and maximise the operational In the area of JP&RS the ORRG is investigating and investing effectiveness of the ORRG. in a number of initiatives within the region. These include: Program Development • the bulk purchasing of signage utilising the Department of Transport and Main Roads as an ordering banker The works program for the next five years to 2015–16 has been • bulk purchasing for reseal projects which is currently under approved and endorsed by the ORRG in their February 2011 investigation for the 2011–12 reseal projects

ORRG members travel to Canberra to present the “Valuing people of ’ report. • utilising existing contracts between the councils the ORRG has an essential role to play. As Councillor John • resource sharing equipment between the councils Palmer, Mayor of Longreach Regional Council and Chairman of the ORRG, states “for people outside the region, our projects • investigating sharing contracts for aerodrome linemarking may just look like another list of roads to be widened, sealed or between the councils rehabilitated. But for the people who live and work out here, • developing training initiatives within the councils by they have the potential to change lives”. working together to realise the areas of training that can be provided within each council, as well as other outside initiatives. David Timms Asset Management Director of Engineering Winton Shire Council The ORRG is waiting for the data collection to be completed to Technical Chair move forward in this area however the ORRG has engaged the Bureau Service to provide project management for procuring a Outback Regional Road Group suitable Road Asset Computer Application for the region.

The ORRG with RAPAD has also produced a publication called ‘Regional Safety and Development Program (RSDP)’ ‘Valuing the people of Central West Queensland’. This publication is a highlight for the Central West Region (the Outback). The Click here for more information: publication is a collaboration of each of the individual councils, to show how and where they are utilising the RSDP Capability Agreement funding within their region and showing an appreciation of the QTRIP reporting government funding for the road network.

For the people of the Outback Region the RSDP funding and the continued funding for road projects throughout the region, Rockhampton Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11 Rockhampton Regional Road Group (RRRG) has had a Program Development successful 2010–11 and is determined to make significant gains Summer flooding and the resultant recovery and restoration in 2011–12. Emergent and restoration work which resulted obviously impacted delivery of the current works program from flooding of the Fitzroy River and its tributaries has however all the TIDS program was completed with expenditure dominated the second half of the year. Operational uncertainty at 99%. A mixture of urban and rural projects were with the new NDRRA arrangements has also presented undertaken. The majority of rural projects were upgrading challenges to Technical Committee members. unsealed roads to sealed standard which deliver a significant Operational improvement in the level of service for the road user. The most significant urban project undertaken was the upgrading of the During 2010–11, the RRG met once in March 2011 and the busy Moores Creek Road and Bruigom Street intersection in TC met three times. All meetings were 100% attended by North Rockhampton. representatives and members of the Roads Alliance Project Team. Quarterly Technical Committee meetings and two RRG The five year forward works program (2011–12 to 2015–16) was meetings have been committed to in 2011–12. prioritised and developed using the ‘Project Prioritisation Tool’. Cr Brad Carter (Rockhampton) chaired the RRG and Martin Asset Management Crow (Rockhampton) chaired the TC throughout 2010–11. The Asset data collection under the statewide contract was services of Technical Coordinator, Gerard Read, were engaged undertaken and all LRRS in the region have now been assessed. in January 2011 to assist with the operational requirements for The asset data reports are expected in the early stages of 2011– the RRG. 12. It is proposed to use this data and the new ‘Investment Strategy Tool’ to review the existing Regional Investment Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing Strategy for the LRRS Network. The LRRS network is currently being critically reviewed for its appropriateness – this had not JP&RS took a low priority in 2010–11, however possible occurred since amalgamation of the four councils. opportunities with Gladstone and Banana RRGs will be explored in 2011–12. The release of the Roads Alliance JP&RS Development of Asset Management Plans for all asset classes Toolkit (resulting from the Scenic Valleys ABM study) will be was undertaken throughout 2010–12 in accordance with the welcomed. Local Government Act and Regulations. Road Safety Martin Crow NetRisk assessment has been completed and results are also Strategic Manager Engineering Services expected in the early stages of 2011–12. Once these results Rockhampton Regional Council are received, treatments will be scheduled to rectify the high Technical Chair risk priority areas on the network. It is intended to analyse crash data and NetRisk data which effectively gives a rounded Rockhampton Regional Road Group summary of historical problem areas and potential future problem areas.

Development of a Road Safety Strategy has commenced and Click here for more information: will continue in 2011–12. Rockhampton RRG received 50% funding for this initiative from the Roads Alliance Statewide Capability Agreement Capability Development Fund. QTRIP reporting Scenic Valleys Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11 Introduction Message from the Chairperson - Sadly, the past year has been a difficult one for the Scenic Councillor Virginia West Valleys Regional Road Group (SVRRG). The rainfall event The members of the SVRRG have always had a great working that caused so much damage to our road infrastructure began relationship. The strength and resilience of our unity was in December 2010 and continued through to February 2011. shown throughout the devastating flood event of January However the rainfall event on 11 January 2011 that caused 2011, in our ability to support and assist each other through devastation at Grantham in the Region will this terrible time. The Scenic Valley RRG continues to provide remain within our thoughts for some time to come. a quality product to our communities; and I look forward to a The local government family pulled together in this time of successful 2011–12. need and crews from councils less affected were deployed to assist the more devastated areas where basic access was Governance Issues destroyed. The Technical Committee meeting agendas were limited to consider program development and specific projects such as TIDS Roads Program Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing (JP&RS), therefore the As we all struggled to come to grips with the damage and to RRG met only twice during the year. immediately make the road network safe and provide vital access, the LRRS road projects slipped off the program. Joint Purchasing and Resource Sharing We were however, able to achieve some progress and the A working group was convened to undertake a pilot JP&RS following projects were commenced or completed: project under the auspices of the Roads Alliance. This working • Long Gully Road - completed group comprised of representatives from the three member • Ropeley Rockside Road - completed councils (Lockyer Valley, Ipswich and Scenic Rim), RoadTek, • Mary Street, Blackstone - completed Roads Alliance Project Team and consultancy firm Project • Robertson Road, Raceview - completed Procure. • Kerry Road – commenced • Munbilla Road – commenced. The project involved both engineering and finance staff, and Asset Management Somerset Regional Council (NSEQRRG member) also participated Officers from each of the member councils have been in this project due to similarities in council profiles. engaging with a wider asset management group of south-east There were two aspects that the working group focused on: Queensland councils. Each council is progressing with the • Improved procurement on a regional basis between development of Asset Management Plans, with a majority of councils and other government agencies. Core Asset Management Plans already being adopted by their • The development of a memorandum of understanding respective councils. between councils with standard forms and procedures for the sharing of resources.

The project has been delivered and recommendations from Patrick Murphy the consultant’s final report will be considered by the RRG Director Works and Infrastructure Services for implementation. We see a huge benefit for other RRGs as Scenic Rim Regional Council well, through the project’s development of the Roads Alliance Technical Chair JP&RS Toolkit. Scenic Valleys Regional Road Group Program Development The Works Program for the next five years to 2015–16 was developed by the Technical Committee and approved by the RRG Committee on 21 March 2011.

The SVRRG received the NetRisk Assessment Report on its Click here for more information: LRRS network on 1 June 2011. Implications for future projects and prioritisation will be considered during the next program Capability Agreement development cycle. QTRIP reporting Southern Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

I have observed significant changes in policy and the Pavement Modelling Study urban form over the last two years. With these changes, Between 2008 and 2011, the TIDS State-wide Capability proactive planning has been required to achieve best Development Fund supported a pavement evaluation and practice infrastructure outcomes for our community. The design study by Southern RRG in a Research Alliance with Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) has Griffith University and Transport and Main Roads. made a significant contribution to improvements to all of the represented councils’ road networks. The study has advanced the knowledge and understanding of the long-term effects of the environment and climate RRG TIDS funded projects conditions on pavement deterioration in south-east Queensland (SEQ) and has significantly impacted on the planning and Browns Plains Road and Wembley Road management for both maintenance and rehabilitation of the Intersection Upgrade road pavements. This project addressed the issues of a major signalised intersection approaching capacity, and the need to Outcomes of the study have a broader application across SEQ accommodate a constant demand of heavy vehicles seeking than the three councils of the Southern RRG (Gold Coast, access to the Logan Motorway. Logan and Councils), and include: • Calibration factors for road deterioration models (HDM-III Works undertaken and seen here include: and HDM-4) have been established for six councils and two • augmentation of existing turn lane Transport and Main Roads Regions in SEQ. • addition of left hand slip lanes • A state-of-the-art 3-dimensional Finite Element model • re-phasing of traffic signals (FEM) has been developed – the first of its kind in SEQ • bikeway provisions. which allows continuous monitoring of the jointed concrete Quarry/Rickert Road, Redland pavement along the M1. This TIDS project improved safety for cyclists and vehicles by the installation of new guard rail separating the existing cycleway from traffic and a new embankment with rock stabilisation for wider road alignment. Under the Southern Regional Road Group Technical Committee’s chairmanship-sharing arrangements, Gold Coast City Council handed the chair to Council at the Committee meeting on 20 June 2011.

I would like to thank past and present members for their participation in the group and noted some of their recent achievements.

Peter Cramp Coordinator Transport Planning Gold Coast City Council Technical Chair Southern Regional Road Group

Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Southern Border Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

The Southern Border Regional Road Group (SBRRG) had great 92% of their program and Goondiwindi Regional Council intentions for 2010–11 after a period of consolidation from the completing 96%. upheaval of 2008. Unfortunately significant flooding not once, After amalgamation, the SBRRG decided on an alternative not twice, but three times from February 2010 to February structure, with three councillors representing each of the two 2011 dented our resources and possibly our enthusiasm for the member local authorities. Transport and Main Roads again important but non-critical activities such as progressing the demonstrated their confidence in the group with the Regional Roads Alliance. Director remaining the only departmental member. This Notwithstanding these challenges, the SBRRG did continue structure is continuing to function well. to meet regularly and demonstrate progress against Roads A highlight of the 2010–11 year was the establishment of Alliance core functions. The group continued to meet our an inaugural Goondiwindi Regional Road Safety Advisory capability agreement targets and several resource sharing Committee. A small step compared to other larger local initiatives were progressed. The most notable of these was authorities and RRG’s, but as they say, the journey of a the collaboration on preparing draft Design and Construction thousand steps... Guidelines for both councils. Another highlight was the announcement by Minister Our meetings have standing agenda items for monitoring Craig Wallace on 19 November 2010 that the SBRRG was TIDS expenditure and our capability agreement and both areas successful in obtaining $5.4 million under the Regional Safety progressed satisfactorily. Despite the flooding in early 2010, the Development Program for projects on the Leichhardt Highway group achieved a combined 2009–10 TIDS expenditure of well and Talwood Mungindi Road. The success of this submission over 90%, with Southern Downs Regional Council completing was somewhat overshadowed by the following catastrophic Peter See flooding but it will still provide very meaningful safety Director Engineering Services improvements to the region. Southern Downs Regional Council Staff turnover continues to be a challenge, as does the Technical Chair resourcing required to complete the restoration works Southern Border Regional Road Group associated with the floods. The two member councils of the SBRRG have combined estimated flood damage of well in excess of $100 million, with the regions state controlled roads estimated at $500 million; a mammoth task for all concerned. Councillor Ron Bellingham, the Chair of the SBRRG, summed up the situation well recently when he said ‘progress has been steady but meaningful and 2011–12 will hopefully allow the group to gain further momentum in achieving the outcomes of the Roads Alliance’. Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Western Downs Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11 Western Downs Regional Road Group developments, there have been further safety concerns for the road. Funding Welcomed for Surat Basin Infrastructure On some sections the increase in traffic volumes is in the order The is currently experiencing rapid of 50% on existing recorded AADT. Given these dramatic growth due to the expanding mining and energy sector of the increases, the council and Transport and Main Roads are Surat Basin and the continuation of traditional agricultural constantly receiving complaints regarding safety of the road industries. The road network that services these areas has from both existing and resource sector users. No state funding been identified as critical for the current needs and future had previously been allocated for the proposed project. requirements of the region. The Western Downs Regional Road Group facilitated the A submission for funding was lodged by Western Downs partnership between the council and the department to access Regional Council through the Regional Safety and funding from the RSDP. Council staff worked closely with Development Program (RSDP) for increased investment on departmental staff to develop a submission for the program. specific road infrastructure. This proved to be successful and funding was made available for a project to widen a section of Councillor Ian Staines, Chairman of the Western Downs the Dalby – Kogan Road. Regional Road Group, indicated that council were happy to see funding for this important safety related project. The Dalby – Kogan Road is an important route used to access key facilities for a large number of proponents developing the resources of the Surat Basin. The road is currently constructed to a substandard width for existing traffic and with the new ‘This project is very important from a safety point of view. This Graham Cook will provide real safety improvements for all users of the Dalby Director of Engineering Services - Kogan Road’, Cr Staines said. Western Downs Regional Council ‘The process of working together to develop a submission Technical Chair with Transport and Main Roads within the framework of the Western Downs Regional Road Group Regional Road Group has provided a successful outcome to our region,’ he said.

The project will be carried out by council’s workforce as soon as the design is completed by the department. This will provide a positive outcome for council’s employment over the next financial year.

Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Whitsunday Regional Road Group The Technical Committee’s Report 2010–11

The Whitsunday Regional Road Group has promoted a co-operative approach to road management of the LRRs network throughout the Whitsunday area between Transport and Main Roads, Whitsunday and Mackay Regional Council. Because of geographic features the areas have always had a reasonably close working relationship however the RRG process has only promoted this further. Co-ordinated engineering functions and work programs are being developed which will improve both planning, design and delivery of work program and improve overall program delivery.

Graeme Hawes Manager Technical Services Mackay Regional Council Whitsunday Regional Road Group

Maraju Yakapari Road Whitsunday Regional Road Group Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Wide Bay Burnett Regional Road Group The Technical Committee Chair’s Report 2010–11

A review of the 2010–11 financial year seems dominated by The Investments Strategies, one of the first decisions of the the December-February wet season that wreaked havoc across RRG, were reviewed and refined to more closely reflect the the region with major impacts to communities and community Region’s objectives. Associated with that refinement, the infrastructure. However, while those events have been the weightings and priorities used by the RRG in the use of major drivers for the past six months, the Wide Bay Burnett the Funding Prioritisation Tool were also investigated and Regional Road Group (WBBRRG) has continued to deliver for amended. the region and provide support for one another. At the request of the RRG, investigation and reports have The general activities of the WBBRRG have progressed through been prepared on options for the purchase of a major regional the regular six-weekly meetings of the Technical Committee plant. The RRG has also had a number of presentations, and is overseen by the quarterly RRG meetings. Following two years still considering an option to develop a regionally based Road under the changed local government boundaries, and some Safety Plan. six years into the Roads Alliance, the RRG decided to do a full review of the original basis of the WBBRRG. Many of these A major initiative of the RRG, in conjunction with the WBB decisions were made in an environment where no-one was Regional Organisation of Councils, was the development of really sure where we would be heading, or what we could the Kevin Mahoney Bursary. Under the Bursary, together with really achieve. a contribution from the Road Alliance Board, two bursaries were granted in 2011. One bursary was for participation in an The first activity that was finalised this year was a full executive management course and the other for investigation review of the LRRS network. The changed local government and work on a local road safety strategy. boundaries and regional development saw quite a number of lesser roads deleted from the LRRS network and addition of a The usual activities of the WBBRRG continued with finalisation couple of new links. of the NetRisk data collection, regular review of the capability agreement, annual program development and review of Warren Paulger progress of current project expenditures. Consulting Engineer The joint arrangements have largely been associated with Technical Chair training and information sharing across the Technical Group. Wide Bay Burnett Regional Road Group The WBBRRG has coordinated training sessions and workshops on Hub data input, QLimits, Queensland Reconstruction Authority requirements, Contractor Control System and bridge asset system (BridgeAsyst) and environmental issues impacting road works. The RRG Termite Treatment Contract continues to be available to individual RRG members and another Bridge Inspection (Level 2) course is currently being planned.

While the 2010–11 year has been eventful, the WBBRRG continues to plan regional progress based on providing benefits to all RRG members, technical staff and the improved effectiveness and efficiency of delivery of road infrastructure to benefit our communities. Click here for more information: Capability Agreement QTRIP reporting Jubilee Bridge, Innisfail, Far North Queensland Regional Road Group