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Report r

of the

ROAD CONSTRUCfiON AUTHORITY

for the

Year ended 30 June 1984

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed • ] I

.• ' F D ATKINSON GOVERNMENT PRINTER 1985

No.21 l l

2 1st December 1984 The Honourable Steve Crabb MP Minister of Transport 35 Spring Street MELBOURNE Vie 3000

Dear Mr Crabb In accordance with the requirements of Section 67 of the Transport Act 1983 and on behalf of the Authority, I submit to you for presentation to Parliament the report of the Road Construction Authority's proceedings for the year ending 30th June 1984. I wish to thank you and the Government for the support and interest in the RCA's activities and place on record my appreciation of the continued co-operation and assistance of State Ministers, Government departments, State instrumentalities and municipal councils. I also pay tribute to the continued loyal co-operation of, and work done by, the RCA's personnel throughout the year. Yours faithfully

T H Russell Chairman and Managing Director

J CONTENTS

OVERVIEW REVIEW Summary of Activities 7 Measures and indicators of performance 7 Structuring the Road Construction Authority 8 Transfer of functions to the Road Traffic Authority 8 8 South Eastern-Mulgrave Arterial Road Link 9 Opening of four major projects 9 Australian Bicentennial Road Development Program 10 NAASRA Roads Study 11 Review of Road Vehicle Limits Study 12 XVII World Road Congress 13 " ROADS and BRIDGES Roads 14 Significant roadworks 16 Murray Valley 18 Bridges 18 Bituminous Surfacing 20 Footscray Road 20 Contracts 21 21 MUNICIPAL Municipal allocations 24 , Significant roadworks 24 Visits to municipalities 27 TRAFFIC SERVICES Emergency services 28 Linemarking 28 ' Snow clearing 29 Metropolitan Route Direction Signing 29 PLANNING Planning studies 30 OTHER ACTIVITIES 40th Conference of Municipal Engineers 32 Deputations 32 Computer Aided Drafting 32 Statewide Traffic Estimation Program 33 Management information systems 33 Freedom of information 33 Public relations 34 Safety 34 National Association of Australian State Road Authorities 35 Australian Road Research Board 36 Australian Transport Advisory Council 36 • Travel overseas 36 Land acquisition-property management 37 Legislation affecting the RCA 38 Staffing 40 ~ PERSONNEL Personnel services, safety and welfare 40 Apprenticeships 41 Training and staff development 41 Industrial relations 42 FINANCE RCA Funding 1983/84 43 Program budgeting 44

APPENDICES 54 • ..

• OVERVIEW

Victoria is the most densely populated State of with some four million people living in 227,600 square kilometres. Over the years an extensive road system has been developed to serve the State and to link Victoria with the road systems of neighbouring States. On 1st July 1983 the Road Construction Authority commenced operations with a brief to maintain and further improve the state's road system. The Authority was established under the provisions of the Transport Act 1983. This Act abolished seven transport authorities: the Country Roads Board, the Board, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, the Road Safety and Traffic Authority, the Transport Regulation Board, the Railway Construction and Property Board, and the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority. In their place, four new Authorities were established: the Road Construction Authority, Metropolitan Transit Authority, State Transport Authority and Road Traffic ,. Authority.

The Road Construction Authority Mr T H Russeii, M Eng Se, BCE, Dip CE, CE, FIE .. Under the provisions of the Act an Authority of Aust, FCIT ten members was established, consisting of: Mr Russell is the Chairman and Managing • the Director-General of Transport Director of the Authority. He has worked for • the Managing Director the RCA for 41 years and has held various • an officer of the Authority nominated by the engineering and management positions in both Managing Director the road and bridge areas in the RCA, including • two persons elected by the officers of the position of Chief Engineer of the CRB. the Authority Mr Russell was appointed as a Member of the • a person having knowledge of and experience Board of the CRB in 1971; Deputy Chairman in in employment in the transport industry 1974 and Chairman in 1978. He was appointed , • a person having knowledge of and experience Chairman and Managing Director of the RCA in in the use of passenger cars November 1982. Mr Russell is a Member, and • a person having knowledge of and experience past Chairman, of the Australian Road Research in the operation of road transport vehicles Board and a member of the National Association • a councillor of a municipality of Australian State Road Authorities. • one other person. Mr R T Underwood, ME, BCE, Dip T&RP, CHT As at 30th June 1984, the members of the (Yale), CE, FITE, FIHT, FCIT, FRAPI, FIE Aust Authority were: Mr Underwood is the RCA:s Chief General Mr A S Reiher, BCE, FIE Aust, FAIM, FCIT Manager - Planning and Design and is a member of the Board of the Authority. He has worked for Mr Reiher is the Director-General of Transport the RCA. (CRB) for 32 years and has held various and as such is a member of the Board of the engineering and management positions in the Authority. He has an extensive background in RCA. Mr Underwood was appointed to the engineering and management in the transport position of Chief Planning Engineer (CRB) in industry. Mr Reiher was the Director-General 1975 and was appointed to Chief General of the Commonwealth Department of Works Manager- Planning and Design in May 1983 . • 1967-1973; Secretary of the Australian Department of Housing and Construction Mr L J Bull, AASA (Snr) and Director-General of Works 1973-75, Mr Bull was elected to the Board of the Authority Director-General of the Commonwealth by officers of the RCA. He has worked for the Department of Construction 1975-76; and RCA (CRB) for 17 years and has worked in Chief Commissioner of the NSW Public methods evaluation and finance positions in both Transport Commission 1976. In 1980 he was metropolitan and regional Divisions in the RCA. appointed Chairman of the Victorian Railways He has been a committee member of the RCA • Board and was appointed Director-General of Municipal Officers Association Sub-branch for the Transport in October 1982. Mr Reiher is a past past eight years. Mr Bull is currently the RCA:s Member and Chairman of the Australian Road Divisional Accountant for the Dandenong Research Board and the National Association of Division. Australian State Road Authorities. Mr W ] Gardner, B Se (Eng) Corporate Management Group Mr Gardner was elected to the Board of the The Corporate Management Group consists of the Authority by officers of the RCA. He has worked Chairman and Managing Director and three Chief for the RCA (CRB) for 22 years and has held General Managers. During 1983/84, the Chief various engineering positions in regional Divisions General Managers were: in the RCA. Mr Gardner is currently the RCA's Divisional Engineer for the Traralgon Division. Chief General Manager - Operations Mr L M ]ones, BCE, CE, Dip HC&TE (DUNELM), Mr] Davis MIE Aust Mr Davis was appointed to the Board of the Mr ]ones has worked for the RCA (CRB) for Authority as a result of his knowledge of and 34 years and has held various engineering and .. experience in employment in the transport management positions in both metropolitan and industry. Mr Davis is the Federal President of the regional Divisions in the RCA. Mr ]ones was Transport Workers Union of Australia and has appointed to the position of Chief Works Engineer been involved with the Union at branch level for {CRB) in 1978 and became Chief General Manager .. 15 years. - Operations in May 1983. Mr E R Banks, BEE, FTS, FIE Aust, FAIM, FSSE Chief General Manager - Planning and Design Mr Banks was appointed as a member of the Mr R T Underwood, also a member of the Board of the Authority to represent the interests Authority. of the private road user. He is a councillor of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and a member Chief General Manager - Corporate Administration of the Finance and Service Committees. He is also Mr N L Allanson, AASA (Senior), JP a councillor of the Australian Institute of Mr Allanson retired as Chief General Manager Management and a member of the Institute's Corporate Administration on 27th February 1984 Finance Committee. As the Director of Business after 34 years of service with the Country Roads Development for Telecom Australia, Mr Banks has Board and RCA. Mr A!lanson joined the CRB in been involved in senior management positions in 1950 from the Melbourne City Council. He held the fields of telecommunicatiops, engineering and various finance and administrative positions in management. the CRB and was appointed as Secretary of the CRB in August 1962. Mr Allanson was appointed Mr D H Swanton, MCIT, AMIMI as a member of the Board of the CRB in Mr Swanton was appointed as a member of the December 1978 and was appointed as Chief Board of the Authority as a result of his General Manager - Corporate Administration of knowledge of and experience in the operation of the RCA in July 1983. the road transport industry. He has been involved Mr P E Stuart was appointed to the position in in the motor vehicle industry in both Australia May 1984 but had not commenced duty as at and England and was President of the Victorian Road Transport Association for 1980, 1981 and 30th June 1984. 1982 and is a council member of the Australian In addition, the General Manager - Personnel and Road Transport Federation. Employee Relations (Mr R L Muller) participates in Corporate Management Group discussions in all Cr M K Hallam, MBE, JP matters which relate to personnel and employee Cr Hallam was appointed as a member of the relations. Board of the Authority in his capacity as a municipal councillor. He has been a councillor of the Town of Stawell for almost 30 years and has been mayor on four occasions. He is currently President of the Municipal Association of Victoria and has been a member of the executive committee of the MAV for more than 11 years. Dr] M Morris, BA (Hons), Ph D Dr Morris worked for the Australian Road Research Board from 1976 to 1982 and has been involved with transport research both in Australia and England. She brings to the Authority expertise in transport modelling.

2 The Three Branch Structure The Road Construction Authority consists of three main branches, namely: Operations Branch The Branch as a whole is responsible for those activities of the Road Construction Authority associated with the construction, maintenance and operation of the road network, ensuring that it is properly maintained and upgraded where necessary within the limits of available funds. Planning and Design Branch The Branch as a whole is responsible for management and co-ordination of investigation and planning, road design, survey, traffic engineering and bridge engineering functions in order to efficiently identify issues and develop solutions which contribute to the Road Construction Authority's objectives. Corporate Administration Branch The Branch as a whole is responsible for management and co-ordination of finance, management information systems, legal services, property acquisition and disposal, and administration functions and to ensure the provision of efficient corporate services.

RCA Organization Chart, as at 30th June 1984

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3 Functions of the Authority (f) to achieve an efficient and dynamic The Act sets out the functions of the Road organisation by implementing appropriate Construction Authority as follows: technological and other changes through a (a) to maintain, upgrade, vary and extend the process of consultation beginning at the State's declared road network: contemplative stage; (b) in conjunction with municipalities, to assist in (g) to maintain an effective decentralised the maintenance, upgrading and construction organisation and to delegate decision making of other roads, to appropriate levels in the Authority; (c) subject to agreement with the Road Traffic (h) to maintain harmonious relations between Authority to purchase, design, construct, erect, management staff and employee organisations install, maintain and operate traffic signals through processes of effective consultation and .. and other traffic facilities for the purposes of participation in decision making; traffic management and control; (i) to develop and train all personnel to carry out (d) to determine load limits and advisory speed their duties and responsibilities effzctively and limits for any road, bridge or culvert and to efficiently to interact with the public in a determine maximum limits for travel on helpful and courteous manner and to enhance roads under construction or repair or over their workskills; bridges or culverts; (i) to maintain a high level of motivation, (e) to provide and maintain roadside reserves performance, team work and safe working adjacent to any road for the use or enjoyment practices and develop a sense of commitment of persons using any such road; to the organisation with employment (f) to establish guidelines and requirements for conditions in keeping with community the issue of vehicle mass and dimension standards; permits; (k) to facilitate accountability at all levels within (g) to compete on the open market for road the Authority by maintaining suitable construction and other projects; and information and reporting systems; (h) to investigate and to promote and undertake (l) to effectively manage its assets, including real research into any matter related to the estate, to protect future options and to provide performance of its functions, powers or duties. for the planning, design, construction and management of new infrastructure and Objectives of the Authority facilities as required; (m) to minimise interference to the community The Act requires the Road Construction Athority, arising from the construction and in exercising its functions, to have regard to the maintenance activities of the Authority; and achievement of the following objectives, (n} to provide mechanisms and full information (a) to make use of available transport resources in to enable effective and timely participation by ways which are most beneficial to the the community in decision making about community and with due regard to the roadworks. enhancement of the environment; (b) to improve the State's principal road network to facilitate the efficient vehicular movement of persons and goods; (c) to operate efficiently and effectively within Government policy and other parameters determined by the Victorian Transport .. Directorate; (d) to improve productivity; (e) to establish and maintain a satisfying work environment which ensures the broadest range of opportunities for career development and job enrichment;

4 The road system is a community asset and Tourists' roads contributes to the development of both urban and Tourists' roads provide access to places of special rural areas in the State. Victoria is rich in power mterest to tourists, both in summer and winter. sources, such as brown coal, oil and gas and has The Road Construction Authority accepts the full a diverse manufacturing and agricultural base. costs of works on Tourists' roads required to cater The road system provides the means for the for the needs of through traffic. In general these essential movement of people, goods and works are carried out under the direct supervision services. of the RCA's staff. As at 30th June 1984, there The maintenance and improvement of this road were 840 km of tourists' roads declared under the system is carried out as a co-operative effort Transport Act 1983. " between the Road Construction Authority and municipal councils. Forest roads Forest roads are situated within or adjacent to Road classifications State forests or in areas which are considered to be timbered, mountainous or undeveloped. The There are some 160,000 kilometres of public RCA accepts the full cost of works on Forest roads , of which 24,252 km comprise re~uired to cater for the needs of through traffic, the State's principal road network. The lengths of wtth approximately half the work carried out on roads declared or proclaimed under the Transport these roads being undertaken by municipal Act as at 30th June 1984 were State highways councils. As at 30th June 1984, there were 7,134 km, freeways 418 km, main roads 1013 km of forest roads declared under the 14,847 km, tourists' roads 840 km and forest Transport Act 1983. roads ·1013 km. State highways Main roads State highways are the principal arteries forming rv1ain roads are roads linking centres of • population with other centres or with areas of interstate connections and links between the industry, commerce or settlement. Generally main larger centres of population in the State. Some road: ?ave been constructed and maintained by State highways in Victoria form part of the muntctpal councils to the satisfaction of, and with National Route system of highways with uniform financial assistance from, the Road Construction route numbering throughout Australia. The Road Authority. In some cases, at the request of the Construction Authority accepts the full cost of council and with the approval of the Minister, both construction and maintenance works on works have been carried out under the direct State highways required to meet the needs of supervision of the RCA's staff. As at 30th June ~hrough traffic. As at 30th June !984, there were 1984, there were 14,847 km of main roads 7,134 km of State highways declared under the declared under the Transport Act 1983. Transport Act 1983. Unclassified roads Freeways Roads which are not declared or proclaimed A freeway is a road usually having dual under the provisions of the Transport Act 1983 carriageways with no direct access from adjoining are referred to as unclassified roads. These roads • properties and side roads. All crossings of a are the responsibility of municipal councils, but freeway are by means of overpass or underpass each year the Road Construction Authority bridges, and traffic enters or leaves the freeway carriageways by means of carefully designed provides financial assistance towards the cost of • ramps. The Road Construction Authority accepts construction and maintenance works, generally in accordance with priorities allotted by municipal the total cost of all work on freeways. As at 30th councils. Municipal contributions towards the cost June 1984, there were 418 km of freeway of such works are determined at the time the declared under the Transport Act 1983. aqocation is made, and are based on many factors including the nature, extent and location of the particular work and the financial position .. of the municipal council concerned .

5 Regionalisation The main operational units of the Road The Transport Act 1983 contains provision for the Construction Authority are the ten regional appointment of Regional Advisory Boards in Divisions, which are supplemented by certain conformity with the Government's moves towards specialist units (as for the operation of the greater consultation and involvement. Late in West Gate Bridge), and by temporary units (for 1983, the Ministry of Transport engaged the implementation of specific large projects). consultants to examine and report on proposals Divisional Engineers and Project Engineers have for further regionalisation, both for operations and traditionally exercised significant delegations of for consultation. The Authority was represented responsibility, but when matters have arisen on an Advisory committee that was established to t beyond that delegation, they have been referred to provide advice to the Project Team, and RCA Head Office and dealt with by officers with officers assisted the Project Team and provided statewide responsibilities. During the latter part of staff support for the consultants. 1983, a significant step towards further regionalisation was put into effect with the appointment of Regional Managers for Eastern Victoria, Western Victoria and the Metropolitan region. Under this arrangement, many of the matters which need to be referred on by Divisional Engineers and Project Engineers are dealt with by Regional Managers.

Regional Divisions Project Offices Division Division Eastern Projects 75 Nicholson Street 63 McKillop Street 463 Waverley Road Bairnsdale 3875 Geelong 3220 Chadstone 3148 Tel. (051) 52 3344 TeL (052) 21 4744 Tel. 211 7111 Division Horsham Division Freeway 1315 Sturt Street 138 Firebrace Street (Baddaginnie-Bowser) Project Ballarat 3350 Horsham 3400 Kelferra Road Tel. (053) 32 7361 Tel. (053) 82 0121 3672 Benalla Division Metropolitan Division Tel. (057) 62 4144 50 Clarke Street 700 High Street Hume Freeway Benalla 3672 East Kew 3102 (Barnawartha-) Project Tel. (057) 62 2288 Tel. 860 3211 Irene House Division Traralgon Division Elgin Street 57 Queen Street 120 Kay Street Wodonga 3690 Bendigo 3550 Traralgon 3844 Tel. (060) 24 35 77 " Tel. (054) 43 9133 Tel. (051) 74 3311 West Gate Freeway Project Dandenong Division Division 28 Moray Street 360 29 ]amieson Street South Melbourne 3205 • Nunawading 3131 Warrnambool 3280 Tel. 699 6944 Tel. 878 0555 Tel. (055) 62 3955

6 REVIEW

Summary of activities • Linemarked 41,000 km of roads at a total cost of $4.83 million During 1983/84 the Road Construction Authority: • Entered into 511 contracts with a total value of • Expended $373.2 million on new roads and bridges and the maintenance and improvement $153.5 million of existing roads and bridges including • Received 3 7,050 emergency service calls from expenditure of $154.8 million for works on motorists main roads and unclassified roads which are • Replied to 167,508 requests for information on the effect of the ReA's road proposals on the responsibility of municipal councils particular properties • Completed, and opened to traffic, 26 km of • Paid $16.6 million in compensation and dual carriageway roads • Reconstructed 230 km of State highways, associated costs for land required for roadworks freeways and tourists' roads • Publ!shed 43 technical papers • Sealed or resealed with bitumen 5,375 km of • Employed 20 new apprentices, making a total of 77 apprentices road • Commenced the construction of 128 new • Provided work experience for 200 students bridges (including 65 commenced by municipal • Held 101 internal training courses councils with financial assistance from the • Provided training, under the Australian RCA) with an estimated total cost of $78.5 Development Assistance Bureau aid million programme, for 13 overseas trainees.

Measures and indicators of performance The Program Budgeting System which has been The system requires objectives to be set, • adopted by the Government aims to provide indicators to be identified, and performance to be information on activities of the RCA in a format measured against an estimate or target. Midway that enables the Government to monitor progress through 1983/84, the Victorian Transport in implementing transport policies and to Directorate approved a small group of quantitative re-allpcate resources (if necessary) to improve that targets for the RCA. The following table shows progress. these targets and the actual achievements.

Quantitative Targets Category Indicator 1983/84 1983/84 actual target achievement

Financial Total recurrent expenditure $345.9m $342.2m (Aggregate) Total capital expenditure $161.6m $164.7m Current estimated expenditure $149.1m $137.8m by Local Government for main • and unclassified roads Network Freeways with surface retreatment 10.0% approx. 11.0% upgrading State highways with surface retreatmeni 11.0% approx. 9.6% .. and Freeways reconstructed/resheeted 2.0% 1.2% improvements State highways reconstru'tted/resheeted 2.0% 2.7% New bridges commenced under 58 54 RCA supervision Employees Total employment 4,856 4,933 (full time equivalent-year average) Hours lost through sickness/ 30,000 27,563 million worked hours Lost time injuries/million worked hours 45 48.03 (disabled injury frequency rates)

It should be noted that the total overall performance in the category 'Network Upgrading and Improvements' approximates the total target figures.

7 Structuring the Transfer of functions to the Road Construction Authority Road Trafnc Authority At the first meeting of the Authority held on The Transport Act 1983 prescribes the functions 1st July 1983, an interim organisational structure of each of the Authorities in the Transport was adopted showing key positions in the portfolio and provides for Authorities to enter into organisation reporting to the Chief General agreements with each other for the exercise of Managers Operations, Planning and Design, and their respective functions. Such an agreement was Corporate Administration, and the General used for the first few weeks of 1983/84 to enable Manager, Personnel and Employee Relations. RCA officers to continue to issue permits related At the same meeting, delegations of authority to the mass and dimensions of commercial were made to the Managing Director, the Chief vehicles while arrangements were being General Managers, and the General Manager negotiated for the transfer of the officers engaged Personnel and Employee Relations. The Managing on these activities to the Road Traffic Authority. Director was authorised to exercise all authorities, A Ministerial Directive issued in August 1983 powers and discretions conferred upon the Road established the basis for defining the relative Construction Authority which are necessary for responsibilities of the RCA, RTA and municipal the management of the affairs of the Authority, councils for road management and traffic except for certain specified matters, and subject to management including traffic signal systems. certain directions. Operating guidelines to put the Ministerial The Authority confirmed that all other officers Directive into effect have now been implemented. would continue to undertake duties as assigned in West Gate Freeway the "former authority" as defined in the Transport Act, except where varied by further instruction In August 1983 a contract was let for the issued as a result of the reorganisation process. construction of an elevated structure for the West During July 1983, applications were invited for Gate Freeway through South Melbourne. The thirteen more RCA positions which became 3.6 km West Gate Freeway is being constructed to known as "Level 3" positions, being the next line provide a direct link between the West Gate of management below the Managing Director Bridge and Kings Way. The contract for the ("Level !") and the Chief General Managers 1.85 km elevated structure is the largest contract ("Level 2"). Level 3 Included nlne General let by the RCA for bridgeworks and was awarded Managers, three Regional Managers and the to Citra Constructions Ltd which will build the Manager Internal Audit. Appointments were structure as a joint venture with their French made on 25th October 1983, and a revised parent company Spie Batignolles Batiment interim organisation structure was adopted Travaux Publics. incorporating the Level 3 positions. Agreement The contract provides for the construction of the was reached with the staff associations that joint northern carriageway structure, but it also working parties would be established to review provides flexibility to enable a decision to be the organisation structure in each of the main made at a later date, for the possible construction areas. The review of the Corporate Administration of the southern carriageway structure. Branch led to an agreement following which five The structure is being constructed in prestressed Level 4 positions were advertised in January 1984 concrete using a match-cast segmental and appointments made. The reviews of the construction technique which involves each Operations Branch and the Planning and Design concrete segment of the bridge structure being Branch were influenced by other events incl.uding cast against the preceding segment. The segments • the formation by the Ministry of Transport of two are then lifted into position and secured by high Project Teams, managed by consultants, one on tensile steel tendons. The technique is used regionalisation and the other on strategic and extensively overseas, but this will be only the operational planning and works programming. second project in Australia to use this method of Advertising of all Level 4 positions in the construction. (The Bowen Bridge over the Operations Branch and the Planning and Derwent River in Tasmania was the first.) Design Branch had not been completed as at The advantages of this method are the 30th June 1984. elimination of conventional falsework, the Comprehensive sets of delegations of authority increased speed of construction, the accuracy in were adopted by the Authority for Chief General construction and improved quality coritrot. Managers and Regional Managers in December The construction of the northern carriageway 1983 and for General Managers in January 1984. structure is expected to be completed by July 1986 at an estimated cost of $40 million. 8 South Eastern - llulgrave The analysis of these comments is as follows: Arterial Road Lia.k • 33% gave unqualified support to the proposals Initial field activities related to the construction of • 24% would prefer a full freeway and/or grade separations the $104 million arterial road to connect the with the Mulgrave • 30% did not oppose the proposals and made specific comments Freeway commenced in March 1984. Approximately 48,000 vehicles enter or leave the • 13% opposed provision of a connection Mulgrave Freeway at each day, between the freeways. whilst 59,000 vehicles enter or leave the South Opea.ia.g of four major projects Eastern Freeway at Toorak Road. Much of the traffic travelling between the two freeways uses During the year, four major projects were opened existing residential streets and the construction of to traffic. the arterial road link will ease traffic problems in Bypass of Berwick the area and divert through traffic from residential On Wednesday 14th December 1983 the Federal streets. Minister for Transport, the Honourable The design of the 6.7 km arterial road provides Peter Morris MHR, and the Victorian Assistant for two lanes of traffic in each direction separated Minister of Transport, the Honourable by a narrow median. Signalised intersections will jack Simpson MP. jointly opened the 7.3 km be provided at Toorak Road, Tooronga Road, bypass of Berwick on the . Burke Road and Warrigal Road. Overpasses to The $19.6 million bypass extends from the carry traffic over the arterial road will be Princes Highway near Hessell Road, east of constructed at High Street, Moira/Dunlop Street Narre Warren, to Pink Hill, Beaconsfield and connection and Winton Road, and the arterial has removed through traffic from the Berwick road will pass over Great Valley Road and shopping centre. Seven overpass structures have • Waverley Road . been constructed as part of the project including Pedestrian overpasses will be constructed at York twin overpasses to carry the bypass over the Road, Brixton Rise, Darling Railway Station, East Railway at Narre Warren and near Malvern Railway Station and Shrewsbury Street. Pink Hill. A pedestrian underpass will be provided at Allenby Avenue. Bypass of Keilor The arterial road link will generally be built On Tuesday 17th April 1984 the Victorian parallel to the Glen Waverley Railway Line for Assistant Minister of Transport, the Honourable most of its length, on an alignment known as C3. jack Simpson MP, opened the Bendigo bound The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works carriageway of the bypass of Keilor from Arundel has commenced sewer relocation work which is Road to west of Oakbank Road to mark the estimated to cost $1.8 million. This work is completion of the bypass. expected to be completed by the middle of 1985. The whole bypass of Keilor, from Erebus Street to Other service relocation work for power, west of Oakbank Road was constructed to provide telephones and gas will follow the Board of a safer and speedier route away from the busy Works' activities and actual roadworks are Keilor shopping and business centre on the old " scheduled to commence between Toorak Road highway. The whole project was constructed at a and Burke Road in mid 1985. cost of $30 million. Some of the significant stages of the works , Longwood • program involve: • Construction of a road-rail grade separatton at On Friday 18th May 1984 the Victorian Assistant Scotchmans Creek, near Waverley Road, early Minister of Transport, the Honourable in 1985. Jack Simpson MP. opened a 10 km section of • Reconstruction of Burke Road in mid 1985. divided highway at Longwood on the Hume • Reconstruction of Tooronga Road in late 1985. Highway. • Completion of the entire project by late 1988. The lO km section extends from Oxenburys Road During the year a display featuring the arterial to Creighton Road and includes a 3 km bypass of road proposal attracted some 1.400 visitors of Old Longwood. The $10 million project brought which 350 filled in comment sheets on the the total length of divided highway on the Hume project. route to !51 km which marks the half way point of the duplication of the highway between Melbourne and Wodonga.

9 Extension of the Funds paid into the Trust Fund are currently Freeway made available on the basis of 42% for National At the invitation of the Victorian Minister of roads, 30% for urban arterial roads, 16% for Transport, the Honourable Steve Crabb MP, the rural arterial roads and 12% for local roads. The Federal Minister for Transport, the Honourable funds available under the Act may be spent only Peter Morris MHR, opened the 5 km extension of on construction works which have been approved the Mornington Peninsula Freeway on Friday 8th by the Federal Minister for Transport as June 1984. "Bicentennial Road Projects". The Act further The $8.5 million extension between Dromana provides that up to 25% of the urban arterial and the at Mt Martha has roads funds allocated to each State may be initially been constructed as a single two lane, expended on urban public transport projects, two way carriageway with dual carriageways over subject to certain conditions. the Nepean Highway and its The primary objective of the Act is to provide approaches at Dromana. funds for projects which will significantly develop Extension of the work to Moorooduc Road the nation's road network and which are relevant Moorooduc South is expected to commenc~ in the to the bicentenary, i.e. are expected to be 1984/85 financial year. completed by, or soon after, the Bicentennial Year 1988. The program is intended to enhance the ' Australian Bicentennial safety of Australian roads and to facilitate the Road Development Program reliable and efficient movement of road traffic. In 1982 the Federal Government enacted the In 1982/83 ABRD funds of $36.7 million Australian Bicentennial Road Development Trust were made available to Victoria, of which Fund Act which provides for an estimated $33.5 million was directed to roads projects and $2,500 million to be spent on Australian roads $3.2 million to urban public transport projects. Total ABRD roads expenditure in 1982/83 was in the period 1982/83-1988/89. • $16.355 million. The following table shows the The Act provided for the establishment of the Australian Bicentennial Road Development. Trust amounts of ABRD roads funds available to the Fund into which is paid the proceeds of a RCA in 1983/84 for each road category, together surcharge on motor spirit and diesel excise and with expenditure incurred in each category. any income earned by the investment of funds held ·in the Fund. The amount of the surcharge is currently 2C per litre. The Trust Fund is used to finance the Australian Bicentennial Road Development (ABRD) Program and will continue until 31st December 1989 to allow any residual funds to be disbursed in accordance with the objectives of the Act.

ABRD Roads Funds 1983/84 (I) - Victoria National Urban Rural Local Total Roads Arterial Arterial Roads Roads<'l Roads • $'000s $'000s s·ooos S'OOOs $'000s Commonwealth Allocation 29,400 22.500 16,000 10.100 78,000(1) Expenditure I 1983184 26,405 18,016 14,136 ll ,427 69,984(!)

(I) Excludes urban public transport component.

10 The National Roads Expenditure of $26.405 :NAASRA Roads Study million was incurred on the following thirteen In May 1980, the National Association of projects on the Hume Highway, the Western Australian State Road Authorities (NAASRA) Highway and the Princes Highway (Dandenong decided that. for it to be able to speak to Traralgon). authoritatively on the subjects of road conditions Project location/description and road funding, it would carry out a Hume Highway comprehensive study of Australian roads. The NAASRA Roads Study (NRS). commenced in late Benalla- Section: 1980 and was completed in March 1984. • Construct bypass of Benalla, west of The NRS was conducted on an Australia-wide Baddaginnie to Winton interchange (24.3 km) .. basis and covered all roads. They were grouped • Construct bypass of Winton, including Winton into three categories; rural arterial roads, urban interchange to Chivers Road (12.3 km) arierial roads and local roads. • Construct bypass of Glenrowan (10 km) • Construct bypass of Wangaratta (18 km) The main objectives were: (i) to provide a dear picture of the nature and Wangaratta-Wodonga Section: condition of the Australian road network • Construct duplication, Bowser to Chiltern taking 1981 as the base year; and ' (20.6 km) (ii) to illustrate the effects of various levels of • Construct duplication, Bamawartha to Wodonga future road funding on the nature and (12.6 km) condition of the Australian road system and • Construct twin bridges over NE Railway at of the cost of transportation on it. 297 km The NRS was an extensive study, carried out Western Highway co-operatively by the Road Authorities in the Melbourne-Ballarat Section: seven States (including the Northern Territory), .. • Construct bypass of Melton from Ferris Road to the Commonwealth Department of Housing and Harkness Road (8.8 km) Construction, and Local Government. In addition to technical aspects, consideration was also given Ballarat-Horsham Section: to land use, social and environmental factors, • Construct passing lanes, repair sections, realign natural resources, recreation .and tourism, and and regrade between Trawalla and Beaufort defence. (4.4 km) The Bureau of Transport Economics also carried • Reconstruction and regrading, including out a program of road studies concurrently with climbing lanes at Deep Lead (8. 7 km) the NRS. Close liaison and good working • Construct deviation in (6.1 km) relationships were established between the NRS Princes Highway East and the Bureau in order to minimise duplication • Construct duplication, Nar Nar Goon to of effort and resources. Bunyip River (17.2 km) Specialist advice was obtained from consultants • Construct duplication, Longwarry Section and from the Australian Road Research Board. (7.7 km) The results of the NRS are summarised in a final In 1983/84 an additional 38 ABRD projects on summary report entitled "Funding the Future: " Victorian arterial roads were approved by the Australian Roads" and a final study report entitled Commonwealth Government. There are currently "Report on the Australian Road Network". In 34 such projects in rural areas and 32 projects in addition 18 other technical reports set out details • the urban areas of Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat of the study procedures and results and discuss and Bendigo. technical aspects. The RCA also issued a brochure In selecting ABRD projects on local roads and a report on the Victorian road network. particular emphasis has been given to the The NRS is the most comprehensive road study replacement of timber bridges, the reconstruction ever carried out in Australia. of old, narrow pavements and the improvement of heavily trafficked roads in urban areas. Work carried out under the ABRD program is subject to tender and as a result there has been a boost in the amount of work available to contractors in the road construction industry.

11 A summary of the results of the NAASRA Roads (f) on both rural and urban arterial roads, Study in relation to Victoria is detailed below increased road funding would provide (a) in 1981 24% of national highways were worthwhile economic returns, and would below the minimum standards set by the result in a reduction in accidents and fuel Federal Government; motorists were consumption; experiencing poor traffic conditions on roads (g) on both rural and urban local roads carrying 2 7% of travel on Melbourne arterial significant road and bridge reconstruction roads and 15% of travel on rural arterial needs will remain in 1991 even with an roads; the standard of local roads fell well increased level of funding; below community expectations with 20% of (h) in addition to direct economic benefits, urban streets being unsealed and only 23% of investment in roads can result in many other rural local roads being sealed (of which 4% benefits such as improved access to a wide were very rough); in summary there was range of cultural and social activities and considerable cause for concern; community services, increased employment, (b) over the past decade road funding has reduced effect on the amenity of local areas declined in real terms, particularly on urban (in urban areas). arterial roads; this has only partially been reversed by the advent of the Australian Review of Road Vehicle Limits Study Bicentennial Road Development (ABRD) In May 1984 NAASRA decided that it would Program; carry out a study to review the mass and (c) road travel is expected to continue to increase dimension limits for vehicles using Australian in the future, although at a lesser rate than in roads. This NAASRA Study is expected to be recent years. During the period 1981 to 1991, completed by mid 1985. it is estimated that total travel on urban and The recommendations of the Economics of Road rural arterial roads in Victoria will to increase Vehicle Limits Study (ERVLS) undertaken by by 30% and 22 % respectively. The increase NAASRA in 1973-75 will be used as the basis in traffic on most local roads will be for the new study on mass and dimension limits considerably less, except that there will be for heavy vehicles in Australia. Since the 1975 substantial increases on some of the more Study, marked changes have occurred in the important urban local roads as arterial roads vehicle fleet and in the road network. These become more congested. The numbers, size changes have prompted the review of mass and and gross mass of trucks are likely to dimension limits with an aim of recommending continue to increase; appropriate limits to apply for future years. (d) on urban arterial roads, if 1980-81 funding An additional objective of the Study is to provide levels were maintained in real terms over the a more effective data base for period up to 1991, travel conditions would • road planning relating to road freight progressively worsen. Even if the average • pavement and bridge design, and funding over the period were increased by • a study of the economics of load enforcement. 50% in real terms, conditions generally The study will include a survey of the present would be worse than at present; heavy vehicle fleet including data on (e) on rural arterial roads, if 1980-81 funding • axle loadings and gross vehicle mass levels were maintained in real terms over the • vehicle configuration and dimensions period up to 1991, the length of road with • vehicle movement by time, day and date poor or fair travel conditions would slightly • trip origin and destination. .. reduce but the total amount of travel with In recent years, there has been a dramatic poor or fair conditions would increase. At this increase in the use of heavy vehicles on Victorian funding level the roughness of arterial road roads, arising from increased use of articulated pavements would worsen. Significantly trucks and buses, particularly on interstate routes. increased funding would be required to Survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on reduce the backlog of pavement motor vehicle usage indicate that between 1979 reconstruction. There is likely to be some arid 1982, the total annual distance travelled by improvement in the strength and width of large Victorian registered semi-trailers (i.e. those bridges on rural arterial roads at all future with a tare weight of ll tonnes or more), funding levels; increased by 40% . This represents an average annual increase of 12% over the 3 year period.

12 Furthermore, the average load (mass) carried by these trucks has increased. As a result, the freight task, in terms of tonne kilometres moved, performed by these vehicles has increased by 47% over the three year period, representing a 14% average annual increase. The increase in travel by large trucks has been due, in part, to increases in interstate truck travel. Between 1979 and 1982, interstate travel by trucks with a tare mass of 11 tonnes and over increased by 39%, about the same percentage increase that has occurred for all Victorian registered trucks in this category. Of all travel in Victoria by these large trucks, about one third is .. by trucks registered in other States. Similarly, coach bus travel on Victorian highways has been increasing in recent years. XVII World Road Congress The 17th World Road Congress of the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC) was held at the Opera House from 8th to 15th October 1983. Over 1800 delegates and visitors, representing 82 countries, attended the Congress. The World Road Congress is held every four years to enable the member countries to disseminate information on the latest technology and developments on roads and road transport. This is the first time that Australia has hosted a Congress and only the second time that the Congress has been held in the southern hemisphere. PIARC. founded in 1909, is the principal international road association and is an adviser to the United Nations on road matters. The objectives of PIARC are to foster the collectron and dissemination of knowledge relating to the construction, improvement, maintenance, use and economic development of .. roads, and to encourage the provision of adequate road systems for the safe and economic movement of persons and goods. An international trade fair "Road '83", was held • concurrently with the Congress at the Sydney Showgrounds and three post-Congress study tours were arranged, one of these visiting Victoria. The RCA's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr T H Russell, was an executive committee member on the Australian Organising Committee which was responsible for the detailed arrangements for the Congress. A number of senior RCA staff were involved in the organisation and running of the Congress. Many overseas engineers visited the Road Construction Authority both before and after the Congress and inspected Victorian road projects.

13 ROADS and BRIDGES

Roads Ravenswood to Big Hill Road improvement works are carried out to Work on the duplication of 4.3 km of the Calder maintain and improve the road system which is Highway between Ravenswood and Big Hill was a community asset contributing to the economic almost completed during the year. The project development of the State. Good roads enable the also includes new crossings of Bullock and fast and efficient movement of goods and safe Buckeye Creeks. The total estimated cost of the movement of people. During the year the RCA project is $2.1 million at 1984 prices. carried out work on many major projects Hume Highway throughout the State including work on the Work is underway on various projects on the construction of divided roads which, as a result Hume Highway as part of a strategy to construct of the work completed, increased the total length dual carriageways from Melbourne to Wodonga. of dual carriageways on freeways, State highways, The development of the Hume route involves the and main roads to 932 km. construction of bypasses around towns to remove Some of the major projects under construction, through traffic from shopping, business and each having an estimated cost of at least residential areas. $2,000,000, were: Bypass of Benalla Barwon River Crossing and Approaches, Work continued on the construction of the 25 km Geelong bypass of Benalla from the existing duplication Work commenced on the first construction stage south of Baddaginnie to south of Winton. for the approaches to a new crossing of the Earthworks and drainage works continued during Barwon River at Geelong. The project involves the the year and the construction of ten bridges construction of a new bridge across the Barwon commenced, including overpasses at Kelfeera River, a new roadway across the Belmont Road and Midland Highway and bridges to carry Common and the reconstruction and duplication the bypass over Blind Creek, Broken River, a of Settlement Road through Belmont. The new branch of the Broken River and Holland Creek. route when completed will become part of the The total estimated cost of the bypass is $50 Princes Highway linking the existing highway million at 1984 prices and it is scheduled for (La Trobe Terrace) north of the Ba!Won River with completion in mid 1986. the Princes Highway at Belmont south of the Bypass of Winton river. The r~constructlon and duplication of Work commenced on the construction of the Settlement Road is underway and some 12 km bypass of Winton on the Hume Highway preliminary earthworks for the bridge approaches from west of Winton to Chivers Road, west of have been carried out. Design of the bridge Glenrowan. Earthworks and drainage works are structure is also proceeding. The whole project, underway and the project will include an including the construction of the new bridge over interchange at the Hume Highway west of the Barwon River, is due for completion in 1988 Winton. Major culverts will be constructed at at a total cost of $36 million. Winton Creek, Seven Mile Creek and Eleven Mile Creek. The total estimated cost of the bypass is $18 million at 1984 prices and it is schedule for Bypass of Gisborne completion in 1987. .. Work commenced on the construction of the 6 km bypass of Gisborne between McGregor Barnawartha to Wodonga Road, south of Gisborne, and Macedon Road, Work continued on the construction of a 12.6 km north of Gisborne to remove through traffic from duplicate carriageway between Quarry Road and the Gisborne shopping and business area. The Parkers Road plus a 4. 7 km bypass of Wodonga bypass will·include the construction of twin to the Lincoln Causeway. Roadworks and the bridges over jacksons Creek and Station Road, construction of twin bypass bridges ov.:r the Gisborne, as well as overpasses to carry the north eastern railway and bridges at Me1rose Gisborne-Kilmore Road and Howey Street over the Drive and House Creek continued during the year. bypass. The bypass is estimated to cost The whole project is estimated to cost $37.9 $19.6 million at 1984 prices and is scheduled for million at 1984 prices and is scheduled for completion in late 1987. completion in 1986.

14 Nepean Highway Bypass of Elsternwick to Moorabbin Work continued on the construction of the 7 km The widening of the Nepean Highway between bypass of Warragul between the eastern terminal .. Cochrane Street, Elsternwick and South Road, of the bypass of Drouin and the existing Princes Moorabbin was almost completed during the year. Highway east of Warragul. The bypass of The project involves the construction of new Warragul includes the construction of bridges at duplicate carriageways along the west side of the the railway interchange (western terminal), existing highway over a distance of 6.8 km. Lardners Track, King Street, and the Warragul­ Sections of the new carriageways were opened to Road. As part of the project, an traffic as they were completed. Work on the 8.2 km duplicate highway carriageway easterly southern terminal at South Road will be from the bypass of Warragul to the Moe River is completed in late 1984. The estimated cost of the also under construction. The whole project is project is $60 million at 1984 prices and upon scheduled for completion in April 1986 at an .. completion of the project in late 1984, a estimated cost of $28 million, at 1984 prices. continuous divided highway facility will be available from to Mordialloc. Work commenced on the duplication of 35 km Princes Highway East between Cranbourne and the Work is underway on various projects on the intersection at Lang Lang. This single carriageway Princes Highway as part of a strategy to construct section of highway has had a poor safety record, dual carriageways from Melbourne to Traralgon. particularly in regard to head-on collisions. The The development of the Princes route involves the construction of a divided road will improve road construction of bypasses around towns to remove safety and increase capacity. The project includes through traffic from shopping, business and the construction of 11 bridges and 11 major residential areas. culverts. During the year work was carried out at Caulfield/Malvern Lang Lang, Tooradin and Five Ways. The total Work is underway to duplicate and widen the project is expected to be completed in December Princes Highway between Waverley Road and 1988 at an estimated cost of $18.8 million. Glenferrie Road in the Cities of Caulfield and Western Highway Malvern. This work will remove the last Bypass of Melton undivided section of the highway between Work continued on the construction of the 8.8 km St Kilda Jurtction and Dandenong. Work on the bypass of Melton to the south of the town, from construction of an eight lane divided highway east of Ferris Road to west of Harkness Road between Tooronga Road and Waverley Road is which will remove the last undivided section of scheduled for completion in late 1984 at an the Western Highway between Melbourne and estimated cost of $5.25 million, at 1984 prices. Ballarat. The project includes interchanges at The investigations into alternative treatments at Ferris Road and Coburns Road, an overpass at the existing road under rail underpass near the Station Road, dual bridges over Toolern Creek and Malvern railway station are close to completion. culverts at Arnolds Creek East. The project is ,. This work will form part of the second stage of estimated to cost $30 million at 1984 prices and the duplication project between Tooronga Road is scheduled for completion in late 1986. and G1enferrie Road. West Gate Freeway Tynong Section • Work commenced on the construction of a South Melbourne Section 17.2 km duplicate carriageway between Nar Nar Work continued on the 3.6 km West Gate Freeway Goon and the Bunyip River. The work is an between Graham Street, Port Melbourne and easterly extension of the existing divided highway Grant Street, South Melbourne including the and will be constructed in two stages. The 9.1 km construction of foundation piles for the 1.85 km first stage is being constructed north of the elevated section of the freeway. Work commenced existing highway to Brew Road and then south of on the construction of the piers and the highway to Garfield North Road. The 8.1 km superstructure for the elevated section of the second stage will be constructed north of the northern carriageway from west of Johnson Street existing highway from Garfield North Road to to east of Kings Way. The completion of the Bunyip River. The first stage is due for northern carriageway is expected in 1986 at an completion in 1985, and the whole project in estimated cost of $40 million, at 1984 prices. 1986, at a total estimated cost of $18.9 million, at 1984 prices.

15 Signtncant roadworks Hume Highway Significant works completed or substantially Broadmeadows City: Construction of a third lane completed during the financial year 1983/84 and underground drainage between Barry Road were: and Glenbarry Road, Campbellfield ($450,000). .. Euroa Shire: Widening and resurfacing between State highways and freeways Campbe!l Street and Vidler Street, Euroa Bonang Highway ($250,000). Shire: Reconstruction of 0.5 km of Nicholson Street, Orbost (Bonang Highway) Shire: Replacement of floodways with between Raymond Street and Salisbury Street. culverts north of Campbells Forest ($250,000). joint Orbost Shire ($440,000). Maroondah Highway Healesville Shire: Reconstruction and realignment Donald Shire: Widening and resurfacing of 4 km of 2.6 km between Dom Dom Reserve and "The at jeffcott ($450,000). Widening and resurfacing Hermitage", including construction of a passing of 4 km west of Jeffcott ($455,000). lane at the Dom Dom Reserve ($500,000). Calder Highway Lillydale Shire: Duplication of 2.4 km between the Bulla Shire: Reconstruction and resurfacing of Lilydale-Monbulk Road (Anderson Street) and the 1. 7 km at Gap Hill ($525,000). , Lilydale ($3,600,000). Charlton Shire: Widening and resurfacing of I km at Woosang ($112,000). Yea Shire: Reconstruction and realignment of Marong Shire, Realignment and reconstruction of I km north of Glenburn ($300,000). 1 km south of Ravenswood ($255,000). Reconstruction and realignment of I km at Shire: Reconstruction and widening of Devlins Bridge north of Glenburn ($220,000). 3.6 km south of ($460,000). Midland Highway Cann Valley- Highway Bannockburn Shire: Reconstruction and widening Orbost Shire, Reconstruction and sealing of of 1 km between Lethbridge and Meredith 19.6 km from Weeragua to the NSW border ($200,000). ($620,000). Bendigo City: Reconstruction of 1.1 km between Mundy Street and Nolan Street in Bendigo Dundas Shire: Widening and resurfacing of ($520,000). 4.6 km east of Hamilton ($618,000). Highway Shire: Realignment and resurfacing of Alexandra Shire: Construction of a three span 1.6 km west of Kerang, including intersection high strength reinforced concrete bridge over improvements at - Road Spring Creek at Cathkin and 1.6 km of approaches ($270,000). Resurfacing of 1.5 km north of ($660,000). Wandella Creek, west of Kerang ($230,000). Shire, Widening and resurfacing of Shire: Widening, resurfacing and curve 1.5 km south of Wunghnu ($200,000). realignment of 5.2 km at Beverford ($340,000). Seymour Shire: Reconstruction and duplication of Wodonga City: Duplication of 1.4 km at Wodonga 2.1 km in Seymour ($750,000). East, including the construction of a at Chapple Street ($1,200,000). Portland Town: Reconstruction to provide four Nepean Highway lanes between Otway Street and Wade Street, Mornington Shire: Duplication of 1.3 km between Portland ($370,000). Dava Drive, Mornington and Indura Street, Portland Shire: Duplication of 2.3 km at North Mt Martha, including intersection improvements at Portland ($1,350,000). Bentons Road ($900,000). Shire: Widening and resurfacing of Northern Highway .. 1.4 km between Horsham and Dooen ($137,000). Mcivor Shire: Curve realignment and resurfacing Hume Freeway of 1.4 km at Tooborac including intersection Seymour Shire, Resurfacing of 6 km of the improvements at Lancefield-Tooborac Road Melbourne bound carriageway north of Broadford ($370,000). ($1,600,000). Pyalong Shire: Widening and resurfacing of 1.8 km south of Pyalong including the provision of a climbing lane ($500,000).

16 Highway Pyrenees Highway Omeo Shire: Construction of a new bridge over Ararat Shire: Reconstruction and realignment of Sheepstation Creek and approaches at Doctors Flat 2.4 km at Mooneys Gap ($585,000). ,. south of Swifts Creek ($400,000). Construction of Avoca Shire: Construction of a new culvert and a new bridge over Middle Creek and approaches approaches at No I Creek west of Avoca south of Glen Valley ($320,000). ($378,000). Shire: Resurfacing and sealing of 3 km South Gippsland Highway south from Bogong Saddle towards Mt Wills Alberton Shire: Construction of two reinforced ($125,000). Reconstruction and sealing of 2.7 km concrete bridges and approaches over the Tarra south of Lightning Creek ($580,000). Widening River east of Yarram ($1,200,000). and sealing of 2.1 km south of Lightning Creek Korumburra Shire: Realignment, widening and ($550,000). resurfacing of 2.3 km at Nyora ($450,000). Tambo Shire: Reconstruction and realignment of Wooray1 Shire: Construction of climbing lanes 5.1 km at Sarsfield ($1,270,000). west of Leongatha ($500,000). • Ouyen Highway Warburton Highway Walpeup Shire: Widening and resurfacing of Lillydale Shire: Construction of climbing lanes 1.5 km west of Cowangie ($138,000). Widening of and a protected right turn lane between Wandin 19 km from Murrayville to the South Australian and Seville ($670,000). border ($777,000). Western Highway Princes Highway East Ballaarat City/Ballarat Shire: Duplication between Avon Shire: Reconstruction of 0.8 km at Nuntin Gillies Street and Learmonth Street in Ballarat Creek south of Stratford ($150,000). West ($382,000). Avon/Bairnsdale Shires: Widening of 7 km at Horsham City: Widening and resurfacing of Providence Ponds between Stratford and 1.7 km west of Horsham ($220,000). Bairnsdale ($244,000). Kaniva Shire: Widening. and resurfacing of 1.5 km Malvern/Prahran Cities: Reconstruction and west of Lillimur ($180,000). resurfacing of 1.8 km between Orrong Road and Lowan Shire: Reconstruction of 0.8 km between Glenferrie Road including improvements to the Lorquon Road and Campbell Street, Wattletree Road interse;;:tion ($1,500,000). ($117,000). Tambo Shire: Construction of overtaking lanes, Sunshine City: Widening of 1.2 km of the between Swan Reach and Lakes Entrance, at Melbourne bound carriageway to three lanes Bennetts Brook and Kalimna West. ($300,000). between Robinsons Road and Marcellin Court Traralgon City: Construction of a 0.9 km bypass ($600,000). of the Traralgon commercial area ($1,200,000). Wimmera Shire: Widening and resurfacing of Princes Highway West 1.6 km south of Horsham ($175,000). Belfast Shire: Resurfacing of 3.4 km at Killarney ($225,000). Dunmunkle Shire: Widening and resurfacing of Colac Shire: Widening and resurfacing of 1.6 km 1.5 km east of ($174,000). between Colac and Pirron Yallock ($230,000). Reconstruction and widening of 2.3 km at l.allat Hampden Shire: Widening and resurfacing of Plains between Rupanyup and Marnoo 1.5 km east of Terang ($140,000). ($240,000). Heytesbury Shire: Widening and resurfacing of Horsham City: Reconstruction of 0.4 km between 4.3 km west of Tyrendarra ($281,000). McPherson Street and Firebrace Street including a .. Portland Shire: Widening and resurfacing of 3 km roundabout at Urquhart Street ($321,000) . west of Tyrendarra ($281,000). Kowree Shire: Reconstruction of 1.3 km on the Warrnambool City: Reconstruction of 0.7 km of western approach to Edenhope ($195,000). the bound carriageway in Warrnambool Wimmera Shire: Widening and resurfacing of ($188,000). 2.5 km west of Murtoa ($236,000). Warrnambool Shire: Resurfacing of the approaches to the Allansford overpass ($211,000). Werribee Shire: Reconstruction and rerouting of the highway through Werribee via Synnot Street and Werribee Street ($1,200,000). Winchelsea Shire: Reconstruction and widening of 2.8 km between Winchelsea and Colac ($530,000).

17 Tourists' roads Mt Baw Baw Road Alpine Road Buln Buln Shire: Reconstruction and realignment Omeo Shire: Widening, resurfacing and sealing of of 3.1 km at Vesper ($450,000). 4 km between Victoria River and jim and jack Mt Victory Road Creek ($240,000). Widening, resurfacing and Wimmera Shire: Widening and resurfacing of sealing of 3.3 km at Mountain Maid east of jim 3.1 km between Victoria Valley Road and Reids and jack Creek ($230,000). Lookout ($194,000). Bright Shire: Widening, resurfacing and sealing of 2.9 km south of the Meg ($500,000). Bogong High Plains Road lVIurray Valley Highway ,, Bright Shire: Widening and resurfacing of 1.3 km The reconstruction of approximately 12 kilometres at Pretty Valley between Bogong Township and of the Murray Valley Highway, in the vicinity of Falls Creek Village ($400,000). Gap, has taken place over the past three Road years. Stawell Shire: Reconstruction of 1.6 km at In November 1983, the last gravel section of the Illawarra including the construction of three large Highway was sealed. This section of the Murray culverts ($410,000). Valley Highway over Granya Gap, east of Tallangatta, was completed at a cost of Barrabool Shire: Construction of a new reinforced approximately $830,000. concrete bridge and approaches over Grassy Creek The reconstruction will improve access to Lake between Aireys Inlet and Lorne ($334,000). Hume for boating enthusiasts and for motorists Otway Shire: Resurfacing of 3.6 km at Yuulong travelling to the alpine areas of eastern· Victoria ($300,000). and southern . Heytesbury Shire: Reconstruction and realignment The entire 736 kilometres of the Murray Valley .. of 2.6 km east of Port Campbell ($250,000). Highway, between and the Calder Lake Mountain Road Highway at Hattah, now has an all-weather Alexandra/Healesville Shires: Reshaping, sprayed seal road surface. resurfacing and sealing of 7.9 km of the existing With the completion of this work, about road from north of the Cascades to Gerraty's Car 97 per cent of Victoria's State highway system Park ($920,000). was sealed.

Bridges A major programme to construct and maintain These bridges were narrow, had limited load bridges and to progressively replace old timber carrying capacity and were in various stages of bridges on the State's road system is underway. deterioration. The total estimated cost of the There are approximately 2500 old timber bridges replacement of these nine bridges is $3.2 million. in Victoria and these bridges are either being The construction of many new bridges is replaced or modernised, according to priorities, commenced each year by the RCA and municipal taking into account traffic volumes, the size of councils. The table below gives a comparison vehicles using particular roads and the availability between the number and estimated cost of bridge of funds. projects commenced in 1983/84 and those of the During the year work began on the replacement preceding financial year. of nine timber bridges on the Princes Highway • Includes $35,760,300 for contracts let for the between Lakes Entrance and the NSW border. construction of the West Gate Freeway Structure. Description 1982/83 1983/84 No. Est. cost No. Est. cost S'OOOs S'OOOs New bridges commenced under the supervision of the RCA's staff 44 19,225 63 • 70,527 New bridges commenced under municipal supervision with financial assistance from the RCA 49 5,108 65 7,618 Miscellaneous - Sign structures, etc. 356 369 Total bridges commenced 93 24,689 128 78,514

18 Major bridges completed during the year Larger bridges constructed during the year under the direct supervision of the RCA's under municipal supervision, with financial staff included: assistance from the RCA, included: Bypass of Benalla Ararat Shire Bypass Bridge over Mokoan Inlet Channel Tatyoon Road A three cell box culvert, 3 metres x 2.4 metres, Hopkins River - a six span concrete bridge and 79.5 metres long ($240,000). reinforced with railway rails, 41.6 metres long and Bypass of Keilor 8.6 metres between kerbs ($210,000). Keilor-Melton Road Overpass Bairnsdale Shire A two span box girder bridge, 109.4 metres long Bairnsdale Forge Creek - Eagle Point Road ,, and 9.8 metres between kerbs, carrying the Cobblers Creek a single span prestressed Keilor-Melton Road over the Bypass ($950,000). concrete beam and slab bridge, 25.6 metres long Bypass of Warragul and 8.6 metres between kerbs ($158,000). Bridges over King Street Bright Shire Dual reinforced concrete beam and slab bridges, Mountain Creek Road each 37 metres long and l 1.6 metres between a five span reinforced concrete parapets ($622,000). beam and slab bridge, 76.1 metres long and 8.6 Chiltern- Road metres between kerbs ($403,000). Bridge No. 1 over Floodplain Heytesbury Shire A two span 'U' slab bridge, 21.75 metres long Moorehouses Bridge Road and 8.6 metres between kerbs($ 130,000). Curdles River a two span reinforced concrete Bridge No. 2 over Murray River Floodplain 'U' slab bridge 21 metres long and 6. 7 metres A nine span ·u· slab bridge, 96.5 metres long and between kerbs with a l40mm reinforced concrete 8.6 metres between kerbs ($390,000). overlay ($109,000). Mornington Peninsula Freeway Extension Huntly Shire/Waranga Shire Bridges over Nepean Highway at Dromana Avonmore Road Dual four span reinforced concrete bridges, each a three span reinforced 83 metres long and 11.6 metres between parapets concrete 'U' slab bridge, 36.5 metres long and 6.2 ($1.2 million). metres between kerbs with a l40mm overlay Mount Buffalo Road ($120,000). Buckland River Bridge, Porepunkah Leigh Shire A three span reinforced concrete bridge, Shelford-Bannockburn Road 42 metres long and 9.8 metres between kerbs Leigh River a five span reinforced concrete ($240,000). beam and slab bridge, 68.8 metres long and 9.2 Pedestrian Overpass Esplanade, St Kilda metres between kerbs with a 1.8 metre wide A post tensioned and reinforced concrete footway ($4 70,000) pedestrian overpass, 68 metres long, over the Maffra Shire Esplanade at St Kilda ($170,000). Maffra - Briagolong Road Princes Highway, Tynong Section Avon River - a six span prestressed reinforced • Ararat Creek Bridge, Nar Nar Goon concrete beam and slab bridge, 150.4 metres long A single span 'U' slab bridge, 10.7 metres long and 8.6 metres between kerbs ($700,000). and 11.6 metres between kerbs ($100,000). Romsey Shire • Pyrenees Highway Woodend-Wallan Road Vincent Street Bridge, Ararat Lobbs Bridge over Boyds Creek a three span A single span 'U' slab bridge over the railway line reinforced concrete beam and slab bridge, 40.9 11.6 metres long, with a 140mm reinforced metres long and 8.6 metres between kerbs concrete overlay ($875,000). ($280,000).

19 Bituminous surfacing Annual length of bituminous surface treatment on roads to which RCA contributes funds Bituminous surfacing forms an important part of of bituminous surfacing road construction and maintenance work. In seal work and asphalt mix work 1983/84 the RCA was involved in the surfacing done by RCA municipal councils or by contract. of 5,375 km of roads, the cost of which was The plot of New Bituminous Surfacing includes approximately $61 million. extensions to the sealed road system, initial sealing of Approximately 96.0% of the total length of dual carriageways and final sealing on initial treatments. bituminous surfacing done was of the sprayed The total length of the sealed road network is increasing seal type. This process involves the spraying of a by about 1000 km each year. As the length of road thin hot bituminous layer on the road surface, maintenance retreatment is required to be a fixed followed by spreading a layer of aggregate which proportion of the total sealed network to provide for adequate maintenance. this item is increasing annually is rolled into the bitumen by pneumatic tyred There has been an increase in the amount of funds rollers and controlled traffic. In spite of increases being allocated to bituminous surfacing to satisfy this in the cost of bituminous materials this remains need. an economical surfacing process which provides a Total Bituminous Surfac;ng safe, skid resistant surface. The RCA's mobile bituminous surfacing units, together with plant owned by municipal councils and contractors, completed 4,867 km of sprayed work at a cost of Bi:urr;ir.ous su~face :~etreatrrK'nl $39.5 million on roads to which the RCA contributed funds. A further 309 km of sprayed work was performed for other authorities. New Bitttminous Su rfacmg The balance of bituminous surfacing work consisted of asphalt surfacing, which is plant­ mixed and spread in a layer with a mechanical ~ .. ~ ...... ~-~~-~-~~ 11-'? 4 7~, tG J 7 paver. Financtal Year Contractors operating from fixed asphalt plants Footscray Road completed 199 km of plant mix work at a cost of approximately $21.3 million using 378,500 The opening of the Charles Grimes Bridge in 1978 connecting Footscray Road, north of the tonnes of asphalt. Yarra, to Lorimer. johnson and Montague Streets The lengths of the various types of work completed during the year were: in South Melbourne, formed a western bypass of 193 km of sealing widened pavements the city centre and a major connection to the 39 km of initial sealing on dual carriageways West Gate Bridge. Since then traffic volumes on 691 km of restoration of seal coats on Footscray Road have steadily increased and between Dudley Street and Pigott Street it now reconstructed sections carries 36,000 vehicles per day with nearly 30% 673 km of final sealing on initial treatments 2998 km of maintenance retreatments of these being commercial vehicles. Much of this 15 km of sealing on ancillaries to other major traffic, particularly the commercial vehicles is works travelling to and from the dock area. 457 km of extensions to the bituminous sealed Reconstruction of the intersection of Footscray Road and Dudley Street was completed in road system including 72 km of roads December 1983 at a total cost of $1.5 million. declared or proclaimed under the The works included the installation of new traffic Transport Act 309 km sealed on behalf of Municipalities and signals plus the reconstruction of the rail crossing other State authorities. through the intersection. The following quantities of material were used by A major part of the work involved the widening and realignment of the southern approach to the the RCA and by contractors during the year on intersection using a jointed, reinforced concrete bituminous surfacing works: pavement. This form of construction was chosen Material Quantity because of the extremely poor ground conditions Bitumen for sprayed work 39,200 tonnes at this location and the large number of heavy Bitumen for asphalt 19,300 tonnes vehicles passing through the intersection. Aggregate for sprayed work 341,805 cu metres In early 1985 work will commence ou the Aggregate for asphalt 257,426 cu metres $3.3 million duplication of Footscray Road Other bituminous materials for between Dudley Street and the approaches to the sprayed work and maintenance 6,500 tonnes Charles Grimes Bridge.

20 Contracts Details of the types and numbers of contracts which were carried out under the RCA's direct supervision during 1983/84 and for which formal tenders were called are shown in the following table:

No. of Value Type of Contract Contracts s Road Construction • over S I million 10 16,457,060 • $250,000 to SI million 20 10,583,072 • under $250,000 (not incl. quotations) 23 4,719,877 Bridge Construction • over S I million 3 38,223,545 • $250,000 to SI million 12 5,950,226 • under $250,000 24 2,323,535 • supply of roadmaking materials 145 20,157,115 • bituminous treatment and supply of materials 89 25,624,950 • bridge components and fabricated steel 55 6,288,929 • building construction 9 1,092,810 • construction equipment 31 3,007,323 • divisional facilities • miscellaneous stores 12 2,566,054 • miscellaneous services 13 13,469,087 • kerb and channel construction 23 983,037 • fence and guardrail construction 3 70,193 • subsoil drainage and supply of materials 20 1,225,738 • traffic maintenance 6 102,254 contracts '13 675,112 511 $153,519,917

By comparison, the total number of contracts carried out under direct supervision during 1982/83 was 426 with a total value of $65,979,508.

West Gate BridJe Bridge Traffic A total of 11,886,073 vehicles crossed the West highest daily traffic volume since the opening of Gate Bridge during the year ended 30th June the Bridge was recorded on Friday 27th January 1984, bringing total traffic to 56,901,082 since 1984. the eve of the Australia Day long weekend. the Bridge was opened on 15th November 1978. The traffic volume on that day was 45,737 This overall level of traffic, compared with the vehicles, with the highest peak hour traffic volume year to 30th June 1983, showed an increase of of 4,400 vehicles, between 4.00 p.m. and 4.93%. The average daily traffic volume for the 5.00 p.m., 66.86% of which was westbound. year was 32,4 75 vehicles per day (1983-30,949 A joint promotion to celebrate the Bridge's VPD). The weekday traffic volume (Monday to 5th Anniversary and the 50 millionth vehicle .. Friday) averaged 35,324 vehicles per day crossing was launched by the Minister of Transport, (1983-33,479 VPD), an increase of 5.51%. Mr Steve Crabb MP, on 15th November 1983. To Weekend and public holiday traffic averaged .celebrate the Bridge's 5th birthday, Mr Crabb cut a 26,413 vehicles per day (1983-25,458 VPD), an large birthday cake. In conjunction with Radio 3AW, increase of 3. 75%. This slightly reverses the trend window stickers promoting the 50 millionth vehicle of falling weekend and public holiday traffic over crossing were distributed. the last two years, despite a decrease of The 50 millionth vehicle crossed the Bridge and approximately 8% in traffic this year over the passed through the westbound toll plaza at Easter Holiday period. 9.58 a.m. on Sunday 4th December 1983. The In 1983/84 commercial vehicles accounted for driver and his family were presented with a Mazda 6.01% of all traffic, compared with 5. 71% in "West Gate" Traveller Van, donated by Mazda 1982/83. This again, slightly reverses the trend of Motors Pty Ltd. The next driver to cross the Bridge, reduced commercial activity on the Bridge in displaying a window sticker, won a weekend at 1982-83 compared to 1981-82. During the year. the Wrest Point.

21 Vehicle Accidents Toll Collection, Traffic Surveillance and During the year, 22 vehicle accidents were Data Processing recorded, bringing the total number since the The 'On-line' monitoring and processing of all toll opening of the Bridge to 128, representing one transactions was satisfactory during the year with accident for each 444,540 vehicle crossings, or total down time of less than three days on the one accident for each 2,222,700 vehicle IBM 1800 computer. There were three occasions kilometres of travel within the franchise area. when the sytem malfunctioned, due to internal None of the accidents recorded resulted in severe hardware faults. The majority of total down time injuries to drivers or third parties. was for preventative maintenance. Vehicle Breakdowns Both the older toll collection equipment (1970 Taller and Cooper) and the two new experimental During the year, a total of 2,083 vehicle toll lanes (1981-Procom-stand-alone equipment) breakdowns were attended to, bringing the total generally operated satisfactorily at the levels of number since the opening of the Bridge to traffic experienced in the case of the 12,392. Mechanical failures accounted for automatic toll machines, at the level of tolls being 51.46%, "out of fuel", 36,73%, punctures, 11.67% charged. and fires, 0.14%. Routine operating faults were attended to by the Toll Revenue Bridge Electronic Technicians. There was no change to the toll schedules during Investigations into new toll collection systems and the year. Total nett toll revenue for the year equipment and replacement of the IBM 1800 on­ amounted to $9,259,125, an increase of $892,826 line computer will be undertaken during the next or 10.67% compared to 1982-83. year. IBM has confirmed that it will not enter into This increase resulted from an increase in general a Maintenance Contract for this computer traffic and a slight increase in the proportion of (1966 model) after 1985. commercial vehicles, thus increasing the average Signs nett toll per vehicle crossing since tolls were raised on 30th August 1982 from $0.77 to Investigations were commenced into variable $0.786. The nett toll revenue was $46,361 above message signs and new signs on the toll plaza budgetted income for the year. canopies to supply additional information to The overall proportion of motorists using the motorists (particularly for dual mode toll lanes). automatic toll lanes increased very slightly from and will continue next year in the light of recent 25.2% to 26.22% with a corresponding reduction advances in the technology of these signs. in the proportion of motorists using manned Maintenance of Project Works and Area lanes. The proportion of motorists using vouchers The external surfaces of the steel spans of the increased marginally from 32.6% to 34.01%. main Bridge have been cleaned by high pressure During 1983/84, the value of tolls that would water jets and detergent to remove surface have been paid by those vehicles using the Bridge contaminants. The atmosphere in the general which are exempted from paying tolls under the locality of the Bridge is of corrosive nature. Some Act is $83,058. The value of Staff Travel was minor remedial works to a very small portion of $16,069. the paint coating (mainly on the South side) were .. Inspections carried out as "end of maintenance period" works. The usual detailed inspections of both the steel The internal surfaces of the steel towers were and concrete spans of the main Bridge continued cleaned by power brushing and painted with Red during this year. Frequent inspections also Lead (original treatment specified during continued on all areas in the steel spans requiring construction). Remedial painting of the Lead close monitoring including bearings, cable paintwork on the internal surfaces of the boxes anchorages, bolts, expansion joints, fire mains etc. in the steel spans was completed. A close and detailed inspection of the external The area east of Hyde Street in Williamstown, surfaces of the steel spans was made during near Pier 10 of the main Bridge has been cleaning of the external paintwork. Paintwork was landscaped by the Port of Melbourne Authority, as generally in excellent condition. a joint project with West Gate Bridge. A car park These inspections showed that both the concrete was provided for visitors to the Memorial Plaque • and steel spans were sound and that both were on Pier 10. performing satisfactorily. The normal regular and preventative maintenance Associated structures, pavements and Bridge of all structures, bridge utilities and project area utilities were inspected regularly and have generally continued satisfactorily during the year. performed satisfactorily. 22 Administration Total Traffic since Bridge opening (plotted quarterly) The total personnel strength of West Gate Bridge as at 30th June 1984 was,

Administration 12 Operations 7 1 Maintenance 29 Engineering and Technical Services 6 118 Growth in Average Daily and Average Week Day Traffic since Bridge opening (plotted quarterly at mid-quarter)

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Class Class Class Class i Cars, station wagons, motor cycles, utilities, small vans. Class ii Vehicles - two axles with dual tyres fitted to one or more axles or more than three axles without dual tyres. iii Class i Class Large trucks, both rigid and semi-trailer - three axles with dual tyres fitted to 92.44% one or more axles. Class iv Large semi-trailers four or more axles with dual tyres fitted to one or more axles. Distribution of Total Week Day Traffic Total = 8, 795,739 vehicles

MANNED LANES Class Class VOUCHERS Class 34.01%

$3.1

MANNED LANES TOTAL Class i 73 78% 93.99% '$6.895,444

CASH & EXEMPTS 3977% --- $3,716,936 Distribution of Total Traffic (All Days) Distribution of Toll Income Total = 11,886,073 vehicles Total $9,346,361

23 MUNICIPAL

Municipal allocations In June 1984,$127,329,000 was allocated to During the 1983/84 financial year the RCA municipal councils for work on main and allocated S 126,426,000 to Victoria's 211 unclassified roads in l 984/85. This represented municipal councils and French Island for the $2,417,000 more than the original allocations maintenance, construction, reconstruction and made in ] une 1983. The original allocations for improvement of main and unclassified roads. work in 1983/84 however included allocations In making these allocations regard was given to for Traffic Facilities works amounting to the formula agreed to by the RCA and the approximately $3.3 million. Allocations for Municipal Association of Victoria in 1982/83. As Traffic Facilities items for I 984/85 will be made in previous years applications exceeded the level by the Road Traffic Authority. of funds which could be provided by many millions of dollars. Significant roadworks In addition to the normal municipal allocations Significant works completed or substantially for main and unclassified roads special allocations completed during 1983/84 were: of $2,626,000 were made by the RCA in Main roads 1983/84 for: (a) works which were urgently required to assist Alexandra Shire in the implementation of, or to provide relief Taggerty-Thornton Road: Reconstruction and from the impact of government policies: realignment of 1.2 km ($160,000). (b) the construction and improvement of roads of Bellarine Shire access to tourist resorts or areas of a tourist Portarlington-Queenscliff Road, Reconstruction nature: and widening of 1.9 km ($200,000). (c) works on roads in or near National Parks. Box Hill City Allocations for works on roads of a tourist nature Elgar Road: Reconstruction of 0.5 km between were made in conjunction with the Victorian Cairo Road and Box Hill Crescent (310,000). Tourism Commission while allocations on roads Buln Buln Shire in or near national parks were made after Westernport Road: Reconstruction and consultation with the National Parks Service. realignment of 1.6 km west of Drouin South A number of municipal councils also received ($200,000). grants totalling $3,836,000 from the State Camberwell City Government under the National Disasters Relief Canterbury Road: Reconstruction of 0.4 km Scheme for emergency and restoration works on between Robinson Road and Union Road roads as a result of damage caused by ($250,000). widespread flooding during the Spring of 1983, severe bushfires during the early part of 1983 Cranbourne Shire and other isolated floods, windstorms and Kooweerup-Longwarry Road: Reconstruction of snowstorms. 2.3 km between Hornbuckle Road and Carses Road, between Catani and Modella ($350,000) An amount of $50,000 was also made available from the Works and Services Account in Dandenong City 1983/84 to assist municipal councils in the Dandenong-Frankston Road: Reconstruction of improvement and protection of roads adjacent to I km between Elliot Road and Abbotts Road, State Forest areas and to facilitate the extraction Dandenong South ($557,000). of forest produce. Diamond Valley Shire In addition to this sum the RCA also made Main Street: St Helena Road to Poulter Avenue, limited revenue available from other sources to Greensborough ($1,200,000). assist in providing allocations for the more urgent Doncaster and Templestowe City works in this category. These allocations were Doncaster Road: Asphalting between Elgar Road made in agreement with the Forest Commission. and Hender Street, Don caster ($25 7 ,000). Dundas Shire Macarthur-Hawkesdale Road: Reconstruction of 14 km east of Macarthur ($121,000). .. Eltham Shire Eltham-Yarra Glen Road: Reconstruction of 0.9 km between Park Road and Bayfield Drive, Eltham North ($720,000).

24 Essendon City Omeo Shire Mt Alexander Road: Major intersection Benambra Road: Construction of a single span improvements at Moonee Ponds Junction reinforced concrete 'U' slab bridge 11 metres long ($1,100,000). and 8.6 metres between kerbs over Reedy Creek Flinders Shire at Hinnomunjie ($135,000). Frankston-Flinders Road: Reconstruction of Portland Town 1.6 km between Tucks Road and Musk Creek Bridgewater Road: Reconstruction of 1.3 km at Road, south of Shoreham ($346,000). West Portland ($156,000). Keilor City Cape Nelson Road: Construction of an overpass St Albans Road: Construction of a 0.8 km and approaches over the Portland-Nelson Road deviation over Taylors Creek between Driscolls and the Portland railway in Portland ($1,910,000). Road and Campaspe Crescent ($460,000). Ringwood City Knox City Canterbury Road: Widening of the road over rail • Stud Road: Duplication of I km between Tampe bridge at Heathmont ($335,000). Road and Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby Rutherglen Shire ($640,000). Chiltern-Howlong Road: Construction of a nine Wantirna-Sassafras Road: Reconstruction of span, and a two span, high strength reinforced 0.3 km between King Street and Scoresby Road, concrete 'U' slab bridge over the Murray River Bayswater ($310,000). flood plain ($637,000). Lillydale Shire South Barwon City Lilydale-Montrose Road: Construction of a Torquay Road: Duplication of 0.5 km ($205,000). roundabout at York Road intersection, Montrose Springvale City ($340,000). Dandenong-Frankston Road: Duplication of Mansfield Shire 1.4 km between Glasscocks Road and the eastern Mansfield-Woods Point Road: Construction of a contour drain ($438,000). three span concrete and steel bridge and Wannon Shire approaches over Raspberry Creek at Gaffneys Coleraine-Edenhope Road: Reconstruction of Creek ($500,000). 72 km north of Coleraine ($192,000). Maryborough City Warragul Shire Ballarat-Maryborough Road: Duplication of Bona Vista Road: Reconstruction and realignment 0.5 km in Maryborough ($152,000). of 2.2 km south of Warragul ($320,000). Minhamite Shire Warrnambool Shire Hamilton- Road: Reconstruction of Allansford-Peterborough Road: Reconstruction and 2.1 km north of Broadwater ($261,000). realignment of 4 km at Meepunga ($503,000). Woolsthorpe-Heywood Road: Reconstruction and Warrnambooi-Caramut Road: Reconstruction and realignment of 3 km at Bessiebelle ($170.000). realignment of 1.3 km north from the Mirboo Shire Warrnambool City boundary ($125,000). The Grand Ridge Road, Reconstruction and Waverley City .. realignment of 2.9 km west of Mirboo North Fern tree Gully Road: Reconstruction of 1.6 km ($200,000). between Cootamundra Drive and Jells Road, Glen Moorabbin City Waverley ($1,220,000). Centre Dandenong Road: Intersection Warrigal Road: Reconstruction of 1.3 km between • improvements at Warrigal Road ($460,000). High Street Road and Highbury Road, Burwood Mortlake Shire ($344,000). Mortlake-Ararat Road: Reconstruction of 3.3 km Yackandandah Shire north of Mortlake ($140,000). Dederang Road: Construction of a three span high Northcote City strength reinforced concrete bridge and Heidelberg Road: Reconstruction of 0.8 km approaches over the Yackandandah Creek at between Latrobe Avenue and Darebin Creek, Yackandandah ($250,000). Alphington ($760,000).

25 Unclassified roads Eltham Shire Alberton Shire Eltham-Greensborough Road: Reconstruction of Cherry Tree Road: Construction of a reinforced 0.4 km between Lorraine Drive and Calrossie concrete bridge and approaches over Bruthen Avenue. Briar Hill ($327,000). Creek ($145,000). Footscray City Ararat City Roberts Street: Reconstruction of 0.4 km between Lowe Street: Construction of road over rail bridge Indwe Street and Sunshine Road, West Footscray and approaches over the Melbourne-Adelaide ($275,000). railway in Ararat ($618,000). Gordon Shire Bellarine Shire Boort-Quambatook Road: Reconstruction and Shell Road: Reconstruction of l.l km east of widening of 3.1 km north of Boort ($160,000). Grubb Road ($126,000). Kara Kara Shire Founds Road: Reconstruction of 2.5 km west of St Arnaud-Banyeena Road: Reconstruction of the Portarlington-Queenscliff Road ($290,000). 4 km west of St Arnaud ($120,000). Benalla Shire Karkarooc Shire Williams Road: Construction of a three span ·u· Hopetoun-Vaapeet Road, Reconstruction of 3.2 km slab bridge over the Broken River downstream west of Hopetoun ($107 .000). from Lake Nillahcootie ($80,000). Keilor City Bendigo City Matthews Avenue: Reconstruction of 0. 7 km Chapel Street: Reconstruction and duplication of between Fullarton Road and Earl Street 0.4 km between the Mclvor Highway and the ($345,000). Midland Highway in Bendigo ($340,000). Kowree Shire Bennett Street: Reconstruction of 0.4 km between Harrow-Horsham Road: Reconstruction of 3.4 km Casley Street and Victoria Street in Bendigo north of Harrow ($129,000). ($400,000). Lowan Shire Brunswick City Nhill-Murrayville Road: Reconstruction of lO km Dawson Street: Reconstruction of 0.6 km between north of Nhill ($125,000). Melville Road and Grantham Street ($385,000). Malvern City Buln Buln Shire Malvern Road, Reconstruction of 1.1 km between Edgar Road: Reconstruction of 2 km south of Darling Road and Waverley Road ($460,000). Longwarry ($120,000). Melbourne City Buninyong Shire Footscray Road/Dudley Street: Reconstruction of Gear Avenue: Reconstruction and realignment east the Footscray Road/Dud!ey Street intersection and of Mt He1en ($155,000). approaches, West Melbourne ($1,280,000). Camberwell City Mortlake Shire Riversdale Road: Reconstruction of 0.5 km Castle-Carey and Purcells Lane: Reconstruction between Trafalgar Road and Wandin Road and realignment of 1.5 km east of Mortlake ($270,000). ($101,000). Cranbourne Shire Shire Craig Road: Reconstruction of 1.9 km southerly Tramway Road: Reconstruction of 2 km south of from the South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne Morwell ($200,000). South ($327 ,000). Narraca.n Shire Donald Shire Tyers-Walhalla Road: Reconstruction and Racecourse Road: Reconstruction of 2.9 km at realignment of 2.6 km north of Tyers ($240,000). Donald ($120,000). Nathalia Shire Dundas Shire Ryans Road: Construction of a 5 span high Victoria Point Road: Construction of a new bridge strength reinforced concrete 'U' slab bridge and approaches over the (Cemetery Bridge) over Broken Creek ($221,000). ($638,000). Dunmunkle .Shire Banyena-Pimpinio Road: Reconstruction and sealing of 6.9 km west of Banyena ($195,000).

26 Nunawading City Visits to Municipalities Terrara Road: Reconstruction of 0.4 km between The RCA regularly visits municipalities Nurlendi Road and Ngumby Court, Vermont throughout Victoria. These visits include a tour of South ($288,000). municipal roads and bridges with councillors and Oakleigh City council officers, and discussions on matters of Haughton Road: Reconstruction of I km at common interest including local road problems, . Huntingdale ($423,000). roadworks programmes and road finance. The Orbost Shire visits provide the RCA with up to date Bonang-Gelantipy Road: Construction of a 5.5 information on road conditions and developments metre metal arch culvert 27 metres long and in the municipalities. approaches over Sheep Station Creek between During the year the Chairman and Managing Bonang and Tubbut ($125,000). Director and/or senior managers of the RCA made Pakenham Shire official visits to 27 municipalities: Cities of Snells Road: Reconstruction of 3.4 km between Broadmeadows, Brunswick, Camberwell, the Princes Highway and Barongarook Road, Castlemaine, Coburg, Dandenong, , Nar Nar Goon ($375,000). Nunawading, Ringwood, South Barwon, Portland Shire Springvale, Waverley, and the Rural City of -Coleraine Road: Reconstruction of 4.0 km Wodonga. Shires of Alberton, Ballan, Barrabool, near Tahara ($140,000). , Birchip, Cranbourne, Deakin, Winnap-Drik Drik Road: Construction of a new Karkarooc, Korumburra, Lexton, Mansfield, bridge and approaches over Doctors Creek at Mornington, Mount Rouse and Pyalong. Winnap ($350,000). The RCA places on record its appreciation of the assistance given by the councillors and municipal Shire officers during these visits. .. Central Kialla Road: Construction of a four span prestressed reinforced concrete bridge over Honeysuckle Creek ($330,000). Springvale City Hutton Road: Reconstruction of 1.2 km between Springvale Road and Chapel Road, Keysborough ($324,000). Stawell Shire Greens Creek-joel Road: Reconstruction and sealing of 3.5 km ($140,000). Tambo Shire Bonang-Gelantipy Road: Reconstruction and sealing of 2.5 km at Ha Ha Creek near Gelantipy ($330,000). Warrnambool Shire Naringai-Panmure Road: Construction of a new bridge (Redford Bridge) over Brucknell Creek, north of Naringal ($176,000). Waverley City Shepherd Road: Reconstruction of 0.7 km between Wellesley Road and east of Madigan Drive ($335,000). Werribee Shire Dohertys Road: Reconstruction of 0.5 km east of Hume Road ($294,000). Williamstown City , Maddox Road: Reconstruction of 1.7 km at Newport ($1,500,000). Wodonga City Osburn-Chapple Streets: Completion of the duplication of the Eastern Ring Road in Wodonga ($750,000). 27 TRAFFIC SERVICES

Emergency Services Linemarking The RCA maintains a free emergency telephone During the year, the RCA spent $4.83 million service to provide assistance to drivers of maintaining road markings, including STATCON immobilised vehicles on the following eight major (State Intersection Control) markings, and metropolitan traffic routes: extending linemarking and pavement markers • Eastern Freeway throughout the State. The length of linemarking • Kings Bridge/Queens Way maintained by the RCA's machines was as • Mulgrave Freeway/ follows: • • State highways and freeways - 22,100 km or • South Eastern Freeway 58,500 km of equivalent standard stripe. • West Gate Freeway • Other RCA declared or proclaimed roads • Calder Freeway 14,500 km or 26,600 km of equivalent • Momington Peninsula Freeway/Frankston standard stripe. Freeway. • Unclassified roads - 4,400 km or 9,200 km of The 24 hours per day emergency service is equivalent standard stripe. maintained to monitor potentially hazardous road (A standard stripe is a solid stripe 3m long and problems and to provide assistance to drivers of IOOmm wide with a 9 metre gap between each vehicles with minor mechanical problems. A stripe. The term 'equivalent standard stripe' is a towing service is provided so that immobilised measure of the length of all forms of longitudinal vehicles can be cleared from the carriageways, linemarking expressed as an equivalent area of and motorists who run out of petrol are sold a paint in a standard stripe.) sufficient quantity to enable them to drive clear The average unit cost of the work was: of the freeway. • $48.00 per km of standard stripe. The number of calls to the RCA's Emergency • $85.00 per km of IOOmm wide solid stripe. Service Centre at Head Office increased by 4,821 The cost of extending and maintaining the system calls to 3 7,050 calls during the financial year of raised reflective pavement markers on declared 1983/84. Almost 15% of these calls resulted roads was $420,000 and 84,300 markers from vehicles running out of petrol. were laid. The Emergency Service Centre has permitted The ReA's linemarking machines also painted continuous radio communication with road 209,000 m 2 of STATCON and other intersection maintenance personnel outside normal working markings, arrows, etc, at a cost of $7.50 per m 2, hours. Members of the public can also obtain up and a further 7,300 m 2 of long life pavement to date information on road conditions outside markings were installed at intersections at a cost normal working hours, especially during the of $25.00 per m 2 . In addition, 7,230 m 2 of long occurrence of floods, bushfires or snowfalls in life thermoplastic pavement markings were the Alpine area. installed by contract. This type of pavement During the year preliminary works were carried marking is expected to increase significantly in out in preparation for upgrading the emergency the future. telephone network on the South Eastern Freeway, Recently, approved extensions to edgelining of Kings Bridge/Queens Way and the West Gate busy State highways were implemented on .. Freeway during the 1984/85 financial year. The approximately 650 km of road, partly with the upgrading will involve the installation of a new use of a new high output linemarker. Similar Australian designed telephone pedestal, linked to extensions of raised pavement markers on the Emergency Service Centre. 200 km of highway were also installed. ..

28 Snow Clearing Metropo!itan Route Direction Signing Snow clearing of roads to snow resorts was In consultation with metropolitan municipalities carried out during the year on the Alpine Road the RCA has commenced a program of improved (Mt Hotham), Mt Buffalo Road, Mt Buller Road, direction signing at over 200 intersections. The Bogong High Plains Road (Falls Creek), Mt Donna project will provide a co-ordinated and consistent Buang Road, Lake Mountain Road and the approach to arterial road signing in the . metropolitan area. Snowfall conditions during the 1983 winter were New format advance, intersection and reassurance light by comparison with most other years, but direction signs have been developed to provide .. not as light as those recorded in 1982. road name, destination and distance information Snow clearing of car parks was carried out at all at and beyond major intersections. Retro-reflective resorts as a charge against the respective sign background material is being used to administering authorities or against a special increase sign prominence in the visually complex Road Construction Authority/National Parks urban environment. Computer aided drafting Service Grant in the case of Mt Buffalo. techniques have been developed to assist in the Night snow clearing was carried out at production of detailed drawings which are Mt Hotham on Friday and Saturday nights when required for the considerable number of signs to required during the snow season. be manufactured. The snow clearing gangs also carried out gritting A range of sign-support systems is being of icy sections of roadway and normal patrol developed to suit particular sign installations; for maintenance work to maintain satisfactory road example, single post supports which will reduce conditions for motorists. the number of posts required and hence assist in Seven 6 wheel drive grader-snowploughs, three reducing urban clutter. They will also be useful in Rolba R 1500 snowblowers, one Rolba R 1200 siting signs in narrow pedestrian areas. snowblower, two Rolba R 400 snowblowers, The signs will be installed, maintained and two 4 wheel drive grader-snowploughs, one funded by the RCA with implementation on a Unimog snowblower and two MAN truck route by route basis, commencing with interstate snowploughs, were used to carry out snow highways and progressing to other major roads. clearing for the season. The first of the new signs was erected at Clearing for the Season Intersections along the Princes Highway between the City and Dandenong. Notes The total estimated cost of the project is in excess (a) Costs do not include clearing of car parks for of $500,000. committees of management. The program will prove to be a valuable addition (b) The cost of night snow clearing at Mt Hotham to the metropolitan road network, providing for the 1983 season was $36,601 and this necessary driver information and improving amount is included in the cost of $461,481. driver awareness and road safety.

• Earliest Road Resort Snowfall

Alpine Road Mt Hotham 8th June 1983 $461,481 Mt Buffalo Road Mt Buffalo 9th June 1983 77,000 Mt Buller Road Mt Buller 8th June 1983 116,000 Bogong High Plains Road Falls Creek 8th June 1983 101,000 Mt Donna Buang Road Mt Donna Buang lOth June 1983 11,400 Lake Mountain Road Lake Mountain 8th June 1983 20,500 Omeo Highway 173- 196 km 8th June 1983 4,100 .. (through route)

29 PLANNING

The planning function of the RCA is an essential On completion of the initial investigation, all the and important activity, involving many diverse alternatives, including a favoured alternative, will skills. While the Ministry of Transport is be presented in a summary report and further responsible for strategic transport planning, the comments will be invited prior to the adoption of RCA carries out project and operational road a final proposal. Any necessary planning scheme planning studies within the overall strategic amendments will then be sought. framework set out by the Ministry. The RCA also Pascoe Vale Road Relief Study assists the Ministry as required in its planning studies. The staff of the Investigation and The Pascoe Vale Road Relief Study is one element Planning Sub-Branch bring together engineering, of the Metropolitan Road Access Study which is sociological, economic, environmental and town being carried out by the Ministry of Transport. It planning expertise in formulating ana evaluating commenced in late 1983 to investigate the most future road proposals and designing projects. In appropriate type of road improvements required addition, specialised equipment is used to provide to relieve residents and shoppers in the technical information on noise and air pollution, Broadmeadows-Essendon area of the social landscaping and general environmental matters. environmental and traffic problems caused 'by heavy commercial vehicles and high traffic Planning Studies volumes on Pascoe Vale Road. The study is controlled through a Steering Committee chaired Planning studies in which the RCA was involved by a representative of the Ministry of Transport during the year included two major studies as and comprises representatives from the local follows: municipalities, the Transport Ministry, and other Princes Highway, Trafalgar Section government agencies with the detailed The RCA's current strategy for the upgrading of investigation being carried out by an RCA Study the Princes Highway between Dandenong and Team. Traralgon is to progressively develop it to a four Pascoe Vale Road north of the Tullamarine lane divided standard as a matter of high priority, ~reeway is a major arterial road linking with the construction of town bypasses where Melbourne's industrial northern suburbs with the appropriate and eventual conversion to freeway Hume Highway and carries high traffic volumes. conditions as future traffic levels require and The most heavily trafficked section between finances permit. Tullamarine Freeway and Camp Road, carries up During the year the RCA continued the planning to 40,000 vehicles per day, about 5000 of these investigation into the medium and long term being trucks. However, Pascoe Vale Road over this development of the Princes Highway between the section, is only four lanes wide, and has with no Moe River west of Yarragon and the Old median. It passes through a mainly residential Gippstown Interchange at Moe. area and the Glenroy Shopping Centre. The existing highway is largely a two lane, two A survey of truck movements in the area way road but widens to four lanes (divided) indicates that some 40% of the trucks can be through the townships of Yarragon and Trafalgar considered as through traffic. and four lanes (undivided) through Trafalgar East. Several alternative routes were investigated, This section of the highway carries about 12,000 including the-concept of access controlled roads • vehicles per day and the high traffic volumes constructed in the existing RS (outer ring road) limit overtaking opportunities on the two lane and El4 Planning Scheme reservations between road, resulting in motorists overtaking in the the Tullamarine Freeway at Airport West and the widened sections of roadway through the towns. Hume Highway at Somerton Road. Other options The aim of the investigation is to provide a plan considered included the upgrading of Pas<;be Vale for upgrading the existing highway over this Road, the transfer of freight from road to tail or section in the medium term and to examine pipeline, urban planning changes, and shqrt and possible alternatives for longer term develop~ent long term traffic management schemes. ! to enable appropriate action to be taken to reserve Monthly information bulletins were widely the required land. distributed and public comment obtained through Two information pamphlets outlining the progress a public meeting and group discussions wHh of investigations have been released by the RCA community representatives. and comments from interested parties have been sought and are under consideration.

30 The various improvement options are being RCA planning investigation staff also assisted the evaluated in terms of traffic, social, Ministry of Transport with the following studies environmental, engineering and economic factors • The Metropolitan Road Access Study (METRAS): and a favoured proposal will be selected by the this Study has the objective of developing Steering Committee. An Environment Effects strategy options for the road network in the Statement then will be prepared, and public metropolitan area of Melbourne consistent with comment will be invited prior to assessment of it government transport and land use priorities by the Ministry for Planning and Environment and financial constraints. before decisions on the course to be adopted are • Other studies related to strategic planning made by the Minister of Transport. poiicies and programs. Other planning investigations on which work was The following reports and bulletins relating to the undertaken during the year included: planning functions of the RCA were released to • Calder Highway, Diggers Rest to Gisborne : the public during the year: provision of a duplicate carriageway to provide • Calder Highway, Keilor-Melton Road to a four lane divided highway with provision for Diggers Rest Planning Summary Report. future upgrading to freeway standard. • Princes Highway, Trafalgar Section - • Calder Highway, Keilor to Diggers Rest : Information Bulletin No. 2. provision of a four-lane divided highway with • RCA Submission to the Natural Resources and provision for future upgrading to freeway Environment Committee on the Morwell River standard. Diversion Enquiry. • Western Highway, Princes Highway to Ashley Street : major improvements to a 3.5 km section in the Cities of Footscray and Sunshine. • Western Highway, Bypass of Ballarat.

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31 OTHER ACTIVITIES

40th Conference of Municipal Engineers During the year deputations were received from the following councils: The 40th Conference of Municipal Engineers convened by the RCA in conjunction with the The Rural and the Shires of Local Government Engineers' Association of Metcalfe, South Gippsland, Upper Murray and Victoria was held at Head Office on Monday 5th Wannon and a joint deputation from the Shires of March and at the Camberwell Civic Centre on Buln Buln and Upper Yarra. A deputation was also received from the municipalities Road Tuesday 6th March 1984. The theme of the Funding Committee representing municipalities in Conference was 'Managing the Changing Times' the RCA's Traralgon Division. and the programme included a seminar on the The topics raised by the councils included the Tuesday afternoon to which municipal councillors need for additional road funds, road were also invited. Over 200 local government, RCA and other classifications. street lighting, and bridge replacement and maintenance. authority engineers attended the conference Deputations were also received from the technical sessions, while an additional 200 Australian Federation of Construction Contractors, councillors and representatives from other Asphalt Company Representatives, State Bicycle authorities attended the seminar sessions. The opening address at the technical sessions of the Committee Representatives, Commercial conference was delivered by Mr G J McDonell, Enterprises and Staff Associations. Deputy Director-General of Transport, who spoke Computer Aided Drafting on the '1983 Statement of Transport'. The Director-General of Transport, Mr A S Reiher The RCA uses a Computer Aided Drafting System opened the seminar sessions and the following (CAD) for the production of certain bridge contract papers were presented and discussed: 'Financial drawings and to assist with the design of road Planning in Victoria' by Dr P J Sheehan, Director­ signs. CAD utilises an Applied Research of General, Department of Management and Budget, Cambridge General Drafting System linked t9 a Victoria; 'Management in Today's Construction commercially operated PRIME computer, located Industry' by Mr GP Cook, Managing Director, in a computer bureau. An operator can oqtain John Holland Group; 'Managing in a Changing from the computer a particular drawing which is Environment' by Mr J P Young OBE, Chairman, then displayed on a Visual Display Unit screen. John P Young & Associates; 'Managing Changes in Minor alterations can be made to the drawing the Municipal Area' by Mr T G Gibson, City image and when the operator is satisfied with the Engineer, City of Ryde, NSW. Other papers design a print out of the drawing is produj:ed. presented at the Conference covered asphalt The initial task performed by CAD was the pavement, residential street pavements, roadworks production of 500 drawings for the launching signing, road needs studies, drainage of girder movements for the West Gate Freeway residential areas, industrial liquid waste disposal, structure. This work was completed within 3 and driver behaviour. months with an estimated time reduction of 30% The assistance and co-operation of the Local compared to conventional drafting techniques. A Government Engineers' Association of Victoria in further 120 complicated drawings of the "tendon planning the Conference and seminar and the profiles" for the West Gate Freeway structures .. contribution to its success by those who were produced. with similar time ·savings presented papers, was greatly appreciated. resulting. The CAD drafting procedure is very efficient for Deputations repetitive work but has little advantage over manual drafting where individual or single The RCA is always prepared to discuss matters of purpose drawings are required. To make use of common interest with representatives of councils the capability of the computer a graphic program or other official bodi~s. is used to write a computer program suitable for These discussions provide a useful channel of sorting data and performing calculations. Another communication between the RCA and municipal program is also used to produce the lines and text administration and local or sectional interests. that make up the drawing. Two graphic programs associated with reinforced concrete culverts have been produced and 27 graphic programs have been produced for directional signs.

32 The advantage of CAD, when drafting signs, is Management Information Systems that it wil! produce drawings of standardised sign A Management Information Systems Sub-branch layouts very quickly (approximately 10 minutes was established to co-ordinate electronic data per sign including keying in of data and processing (EDP) and administrative systems processing time, but excluding program search development and to ultimately design and and entry). On-screen alterations of designs to implement a comprehensive corporate correct any simple anomalies in the produced management information system to which all sign design can be made. Alterations are needed RCA management, staff and divisional offices that in about 20% of cases and typically require require information and computing power can about 5-10 minutes of the operator's time. have access. .. The advantages of using the graphic programming In addition to establishing the structure of the function of CAD is illustrated by the fact that the Sub-branch, computer and office equipment reduction in drafting effort in comparison with installations carried out during the year made a manual methods of drafting is 60% for reinforced significant impact on the organisation and staff concrete culvert drawings and 75% for directional This equipment included: sign drawings. • 17 micro-computers • 13 word processors Statewide Trafflc Estimation Program • An upgrade of the mainframe processor (STEP) in Head Office A major upgrading of the Statewide Traffic The micro-computers have been installed for a Counting Program commenced during the year. variety of applications ranging from finance The Traffic Counting Program has been under budgeting and planning to three dimensional development for some time and takes advantage analysis of structural systems and segment of new technological developments in vehicle casting on the West Gate Freeway project. detection and recording equipment, and the The word processors have been installed for transmission of this data to a central processing general typing, standard letters, preparing station. specifications and contracts, file retrieval and The system involves the installation of 143 other secretarial support functions. permanent field stations along the State's road The RCA has recognised that advances will bring network to continuously record traffic volumes changes to many areas of the organisation and and vehicle classifications in order to identify before any new technology equipment is patterns of traffic variation. Generally hourly installed, staff that may be affected within each traffic flows will be recorded although shorter or section are involved in the implementation and longer intervals can be adopted. This data, along staff associations are formally advised and with short term counts at another 8,000 sites, consulted through the Technological Change will provide a reliable estimate of such factors as Committee. average annual daily traffic, hourly traffic Expertise in ergonomics has been developed volumes and vehicle kilometres of travel on a which will enable advice to be provided on network of roads carrying in excess of 100 furniture, office design and general work vehicles per day. environment for all work areas with screen based • The data recorded at the field stations will be equipment in an attempt to prevent injuries transmitted to a central micro computer based which may result from the use of such receiving station. equipment. Guidelines have been agreed to by the The installation of twenty recorders and the RCA and staff associations in this regard. associated telemetry commenced during the year. The total system is expected to be completed by Freedom of Information 1986. On 5th July 1983 the Freedom of Information Act came into operation. The object of the Act is to extend as far as possible the right of the community to information in the possession of the Government of Victoria. During the year the RCA conformed with the requirements of the Act and provided documentary information when requested, and compiled information about the RCA's operations, functions and rules and practices in annual statements.

33 Activities during the year involved the formulating A display featuring road construction machinery of practices and procedures to ensure that the Act and a working example of roadside emergency is properly implemented within the RCA. the telephones, was produced for use in the Ministry processing of specific requests for information and of Transport's exhibit at the 1983 Royal the preparation of the first Freedom of Melbourne Show. Technical displays were held at Information Statements for publication. It is the 1983 Civil Engineering Exhibit at Werribee expected that these first Statements will be Park and at the "Road '83" trade fair held in published during the first half of the 1984/85 Sydney in August 1983 in conjunction with the financial year. XVII PIARC Road Congress. Smaller displays were The RCA has a full time Freedom of Information also held at the Forest Hill Shopping Plaza, the Officer and a reading room has been provided in Berwick Trade Fair and in Wodonga and Benalla. the RCA's Head Office for use by applicants During the year the following publications were wishing to peruse RCA documents. Statistical produced: information on Freedom of Information requests • ROADS, Victoria (2 editions) dealt with between 5th July 1983 and 30th June • Interchange (6 editions) 1984 is shown in the following table: • CRB Activity Report, 1982/83 Requests granted in full 127 • Brochures Requests granted in part 12 Hume Freeway, Baddaginnie to Bowser Requests totally denied 11 Extension of the Mornington Peninsula Requests transferred, cancelled, Freeway being processed, etc. 20 Heavy Duty Flexible Pavements Total 170 Snow Driving .... It's An Art (reprint) History of the Hume Highway Public Relations Roads (reprint). Information Bulletins were produced as required The RCA pursues a policy of informing the public to inform residents living near road construction of its functions and works, and prepares news projects of the stage of works. During the year releases, publications, audio visual productions Information Bulletins were produced about the and displays as a means for carrying out this following projects: activity. • Princes Highway Widening, Malvern The major promotional activity for 1983/84 • Nepean Highway Widening, Elsternwick to involved the 5th anniversary of the West Gate Moorabbin ' Bridge and the crossing of the Bridge by the • South Eastern-Mulgrave Arterial Road !Link. 50 millionth vehicle. On Sunday 4th December the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Steve Crabb MP and representatives of the media were Safety present at the West Gate Bridge toll plaza to The construction and maintenance of roads and congratulate the 50 millionth paying customer to bridges, and associated activities, is a potentially use the Bridge. A Mazda van, donated by Mazda dangerous occupation. The RCA's policy on Motors Pty Ltd, was presented to the motorist as occupational health and safety requires that the part of a promotion conducted in association with safety of personnel and the public be regarded as radio station 3AW and AAMI Insurance Ltd. prerequisite of all operations. To assist with the promotion of the corporate The implementation of safe working practices image of the newly created organisation a series initially rests with a six member Safe Working of corporate presentation items were designed and Practices Committee which is responsible for produced for use by the Authority. developing procedures, practices, guidelines, During the year 110 news releases about the instructions and codes to ensure the protc;::ction of RCA's activities were prepared and opening employees and the general public. ceremonies were held to mark the completion of Twenty-two Regional Safety Committees \¥Ork at the Bypass of Keilor and the Bypass of Berwick, a an operational level to ensure workface : section of the Hume Highway at l.ongwood and implementation of safe working practices,! the the Extension of the Mornington Peninsula solving of local safety issues and surveill~nce of Freeway. A weekly Motoring Bulletin was accident and personal injuries. The new structure .. distributed to the media to advise motorists of the of the RCA is expected to include a Group location of roadworks that may affect traffic flow. Manager - Road Construction and Safety , Road condition reports on flood and snow Practices, Manager Safety Practices and: three affected roads were also issued as required. Safety Officers.

34 A Safety Conference, attended by representatives NAASRA aims to provide a central organisation from all regional committees, is held twice yearly where, by co-operative effort, a uniform approach to consider and communicate proposals for to the development and improvement of the improvements to safe working practices. national road system can be achieved. Over the The dissemination of safety information to RCA years this co-operation has enabled the personnel is provided through regular training Association to co-ordinate and rationalise road courses and workshops or by: and bridge design standards, construction and (i) the issue of circulars, to cover broad issues or maintenance practices and road research projects, to introduce a code or instruction; and also to gather and publish facts about (ii) the issue of codes of practice to detail specific Australia's principal roads and their financing. practice for important topics; From these activities NAASRA has developed a (iii) the issue of pocket sized instructions that national approach to Australia's road problems. explain workface safety matters, e.g. hand The technical work of NAASRA is performed by mowing, chainsaws etc. the Principal Technical Committee (consisting of During the year the issuing of protective clothing the chief engineering officers of the Authorities) was given a high priority to reduce the incidence and a number of standing and ad hoc committees of personal injury accidents. Protective clothing on which the RCA is represented. NAASRA's available for personal issue included safety views on such matters as finance for roads and footwear, high visibility clothing for both day and road design, construction and maintenance night, hearing protection devices, eye protection standards on national highways, and road vehicle glasses, breathing apparatus, safety helmets and limits are conveyed to the Australian Transport many ancillary items. Advisory Council (ATAC), the meeting of Transport A safety campaign was mounted in November on Ministers which determines national transport the theme of an "Accident Free November". policies. Before being presented to ATAC these November was chosen because of the formerly matters are first considered by the ATAC Road high recorded incidence .of accidents in that Advisers Group which comprises the heads of the month. The campaign included inspection of State and Territory Road Authorities and the worksites and protective clothing and also Commonwealth Department of Transport. encouraged implementation of new initiatives. The following NAASRA Meetings held during the A new interim code of "Roadwo~ks Signing" was year were attended by Mr T H Russell. introduced during 1983 to provide a consistent Chairman & Managing Director: approach to signing of roadworks. The code • 70th (Annual Meeting) Rockhampton, introduced many improved or new signs to 1st and 2nd November 1983 provide the motorist with clear information about • 7lst (Special Meeting) Melbourne, roadworks and to advise the motorist of road 23rd March 1984 conditions and hazards. • 72nd (Intermediate Meeting) Melbourne, Work commenced during the year included: 8th May 1984. (a) The preparation of a draft "Occupational Items considered by NAASRA during the year Health and Safety Agreement". included: (b) Consideration of an employee accident free • XVII World Road Congress • incentive scheme . • Australian Development Assistance Bureau courses Rational Association of Australian • Commonwealth Roads Grants legislation State Road Authorities • State road legislation The National Association of Australian State Road • Road vehicle limits Authorities (NAASRA) is an organisation of the • Road studies Road Authorities of the six States, the Northern • Full-scale pavement testing Territory Department of Transport and Works and • Axle load surveys and measurement the Fedef?l Department of Housing and • Computer technology Construction. The members of NAASRA are the • Publications - technical and general heads of the various authorities. The Association information. .. was established in 1934 as the Conference of State Road Authorities and adopted its present name in 1959.

35 Australian Road Research Board Australian Transport Advisory Council The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) was The Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) established by NAASRA in 1960 and is the focal was established in 1946 to initiate discussions on point of road research in Australia. The Board of transport matters and to report to the Federal Directors includes the heads of the six State Road Government. ATAC is comprised of the Federal, Authorities, the Northern Territory Department of State and Territory Transport Ministers and acts as Transport and Works, the Federal Department of an advisory body to promote the better Housing and Construction, the Federal co-ordination of transport developments. Department of Transport, and the Executive ATAC is supported and advised by a number of Director of ARRB. Boards, Committees and Groups encompassing In 1965 ARRB was registered as a non-profit motor vehicle, motor transport, railway, road, and .. making company Approximately 45% of its general transport interests. annual expenditure is provided by the Federal The Road Group, of which the Chairman & Government through the Department of Transport Managing Director of the Road Construction and the remainder is shared by the Road Authority, Mr T H Russell, is a member considers .. Authorities on the percentage basis adopted by and advises on matters such as road safety, the Federal Government in making grants to the construction and maintenance of roads, road States under the Roads Grants Amendment funding, vehicle limits, national highway strategy Act 1982. plans and road transport policy issues in general. The objective of ARRB is to co-ordinate, The National Association of Australian State Road encourage and arrange continuing research into Authorities (NAASRA) also directs matters relating problems associated with roads and traffic in to roads through the Road Group. Australia. The current research program includes projects relating to the design, construction and Travel Overseas - RCA Officers maintenance of roads and bridges, the planning Mr R C Gilmour, Materials Division, represented and operation of traffic management and the RCA at the Fourth Conference of the Road road safety. Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, The Directors of the Australian Road Research Board meet twice a year to consider management which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from and policy matters and to review the progress of 21st August to 1st September 1983. The theme of the Jakarta conference was research projects. Mr T H Russell, Chairman & 'Optimisation' and because of his expertise, Managing Director of the RCA, attended the Mr Gilmour was invited to present a paper 47th Meeting at Rockhampton on 4th November entitled 'Optimisation of Pavement Design and 1983 and the 48th Meeting held at the Australian Road Research Centre, Vermont, on 9th and lOth Construction Practices'. Developing countriies have May 1984. Mr Russell was also Deputy Chairman always been faced with various constraints in achieving their development objectives. They also of ARRB for the year ending May 1984. Technical face a bigger gap between needs and available conferences for the wider dissemination of resources compared with developed countries. research results and the exchange of knowledge This situation has forced engineers and are held biennially, and the 12th ARRB conference will be held at Hobart in August 1984. economists to apply optimisation to many fields • A number of RCA officers served as members of of endeavour to achieve their development objectives. ARRB technical or specialist committees. Through the Association, strong links are being formed with the road authorities of South East Asia in the exchange of technical and otner information related to roads. In addition, lhe developing countries are able to draw on .the research expertise of the Australian State read authorities and the Australian Road Research

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36 Land Acquisition - Property 733 houses, 126 shops, 5 commercial properties, Management 34 farms and 407 areas of vacant land. It is the policy of the RCA to obtain commercial rentals for The RCA spends between $16 million and all of its properties, and the only vacant $20 million each year on land acquisition. A properties held by the RCA are small areas of significant proportion of this is for purchases on vacant land which are unlettable, and improved the grounds of hardship arising from future properties which are currently being renovated or roadwork proposals and the balance on which are temporarily unoccupied because of a compulsory acquisition for current projects. change in tenants. The estimated total value of property holdings of During the year the RCA paid compensation and the RCA is $174.3 m, and comprises: associated costs totalling $16,630,000 for land Offices, depots and workshops, required for the construction of new roads and employee housing, quarries etc. S 41.2 m the widening or deviation of existing roads. Properties purchased for roadworks S 133.1 m When the land required for roadworks has been Properties in the first category are essential to the finally determined, every effort is made to operations of the RCA. dispose of surplus land, as soon as practicable, by The total number of properties held by the RCA auction or at valuation. for future roadwork purposes includes

The following table shows the expenditure incurred during the year on land purchase in relation to the RCA's road classifications and the Commonwealth road categories.

Commonwealth road category RCA road classification National roads Arterial roads Local roads Total S'OOOs S'OOOs S'OOOs $'000s Freeways 3,266 2,691 5,957 State Highways 225 7,747 7,972 Tourists' roads 7 7 Forest roads 14 14 Main roads 1,862 lOO 1,962 Unclassified roads 257 461 718 Total 3,491 12,557 582 16,630

The table below shows the number of land purchase transactions completed and the amount of compensation and association costs paid by the RCA for the period 1979/80 to 1983/84.

1979/80 1980/81 1981182 1982/83 1983/84 Number of land purchase 558 527 489 440 405 cases settled Compensation and associated $17.3lm Sl7.80m S20.88m $17.54m Sl6.63m costs paid by the RCA Land purchase expenditure on $0.84m $0.73m $0.69m Sl.06m $0.56m unclassified roads under council supervision

Of the $16.63 million expended on compensation The RCA has pursued an active policy of disposal and associated costs during the year, of surplus properties and during the year $3.39 million was spent in purchasing properties 44 residential and commercial properties surplus at the request of owners who demonstrated that to requirements were sold for $2,947,073. 99 they were incurring hardship due to the RCA's separate areas of surplus land were also sold for future road proposals. $4,331,125. A further 6 properties were sold for The RCA received $3,542,000 from 901 rented removal for $34,110. residential or commercial properties and 394 separate areas of vacant land.

37 l.eJislation Affecting the RCA Annual Reporting Act 1983 and Annual Reporting (Amendment) Act 1984 Acts These Acts passed in the Spring and Autumn Transport Act 1983 Sessions came into operation on 20th September The Transport Act was passed by the State 1983 and lOth April 1984 respectively. Parliament during the Autumn Session of 1983 The Annual Reporting Act establishes uniform and came into operation on lst July 1983. requirements for departments and statutory The Act abolished seven transport authorities: authorities, designated by the Governor in Council The Victorian Railways Board to be subject to this Act, to keep proper accounts The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board and records of transactions and affairs. The Act The Country Roads Board also provides for the preparation of annual reports The Road Safety & Traffic Authority and financial statements by all such departments The Transport Regulation Board and statutory bodies which are to be tabled in the The Railway Construction & Property Board, and State Parliament by the 30th September in each The Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority. financial year. The provisions of the Annual .. In their place, four new authorities were Reporting Act may override conflicting provisions established: in the Transport Act dealing with these matters. The Road Construction Authority Freedom of Information Act 1982 The Metropolitan Transit Authority This Act was passed in 1982 but did not come The State Transport Authority, and into operation until the 5th July 1983. The Road Traffic Authority. The object of the Freedom of Information Act is The Act repealed over lOO statutes which relate to to extend as far as possible the right of the transport, and amended some 60 other Acts. community to have access to information in the In addition to establishing the four new transport possession of the Government of Victoria and authorities, the Act provides for: other bodies constituted under the law of Victoria • The establishment of a Victorian Transport for certain public purposes by: Directorate, with the Minister of Transport as (a) making available to the public information Chairman, to act as a Corporate Management about the operations of agencies and, in Group for the transport portfolio. The Chairman particular, ensuring that rules. and practices and Managing Director, Mr T H Russell, affecting members of the public in their represents the RCA on the Directorate. dealings with agencies are readily available to • The Ministry of Transport under the Director­ persons affected by those rules and practices; General of Transport, to control planning and and policy development, resource budgeting and (b) creating a general right of access to , organisation of development. information in documentary form in the • The estab1ishment of a Victorian Transport possession of Ministers and agencies limited Borrowing Agency to obtain and manage only by exceptions and exemptions necessary borrowings for transport in accordance with for the protection of essential public interests Government policy. The Chairman and and the private and business affairs of Managing Director, Mr T H Russell, is a persons in respect of whom information is member of the VTBA. collected by agencies. The functions and objectives of the RCA as set out in the Act are listed on page 4 of this report. This is to be achieved through the publication of statements containing information about such agencies, their functions, and the documents they hold, and by conferring upon members of the community a legally enforceable right of access to documents in the possession of the agenci~s.

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38 Regulations Transport (Proceedings and Appropriations) By Section 253 of the Transport Act 1983, Regulations 1983 By-laws and Regulations made under the Country Statutory Rule No. 146 of 1983 Roads Act 1958, that were in force on 1st July These Regulations, effective from 1st July 1983, 1983, continued to remain in operation only until provide that for the purposes of Section 97(i)(d) of 1st July 1984 unless revoked or rescinded before the Transport Act 1983, the RCA is to be a that date. prescribed Authority. As a consequence of this, The Transport Act 1983 also repealed the Country the Transport (Road Traffic) Regulations 1984, Roads Act 1958, and made certain matters which which replace the Road Traffic Regulations 1973, had previously been provided for in that Act, the may apply to land or premises vested in or under • subject matter for Regulations to be made under the control of the RCA . the Transport Act 1983. The Governor-in-Council Transport (Road Construction Authority Fees has consequently made a large number of for Property Enquiries) Regulations 1983 statutory rules relevant to transport. The following Statutory Rule No. 426 of 1983 are those Regulations made during the year These Regulations, effective from 1st January which are particularly relevant to the RCA. 1984, provide for a fee of $5.00 to be payable by Road Construction Authority Regulations 1983 persons applying for information as to whether Statutory Rule No. 143 of 1983 there are any approved proposals for works These Regulations, effective from 1st July 1983, requiring the purchase or acquisition of land by relate to matters such as interference with roads, the RCA. roadside fixtures and facilities and survey marks, Transport (Hoarding & Advertisements) obstructions to roads, hedges and trees Regulations 1984 overhanging or spreading upon roads, cattle on Statutory Rule No. 198 of 1984 roads, the removal of dead animals and These Regulations effective from 19th June 1984 abandoned vehicles from roads, access to provide for the regulation and control by the RCA freeways, the use of freeways by various classes of the erection, construction and exhibition of of traffic, the approval of subdivisions of land hoardings and advertisements on or in the abutting freeways, and mass limits on roads. vicinity of declared roads. They provide for Road Construction Authority (Amendment) officers and persons to be authorised to remove Regulations 1984 hoardings and to obliterate advertisements which Statutory Rule No. 182 of 1984 are not permitted. These Regulations, effective from 1st July 1984, Transport (Timber on Declared Roads) relate to damage to roads, entry to and conduct Regulations 1984 of persons upon property of the RCA and Statutory Rule No. 186 of 1984 excavating and blasting operations in the vicinity These Regulations, effective from 1st July 1984 of roads. provide for the control and regulation by the RCA Transport (Consultative Mechanisms) of the cutting and removal of timber whether Regulations 1983 living or dead in or upon any declared road. Statutory Rule No. 142 of 1983 Transport (West Gate Bridge) Regulations 1984 These Regulations, effective from 1st July 1983, Statutory Rule No. 190 of 1984 provide for the establishment in each of the These Regulations, effective from lst July 1984, transport authorities of a Transport Committee on provide for the control and regulation of Consultative Procedures in accordance with vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and animal traffic Section 33 of the Transport Act using the West Gate Bridge and, details on Transport (Road Construction Authority dangerous substances which are not to be carried Election of Members) Regulations 1983 on the Bridge, and sets out tolls and charges that Statutory Rule No. 188 of 1983 may be levied for traffic using the Bridge. These Regulations, which came into operation on 2nd August 1983, provide for the conduct of elections for the appointment of the two members of the Authority who are to be elected by officers of the Authority.

39 PERSONNEL

Stamng Personnel Services. Safety and Welfare The following table sets out the Road The Transport Ministry's Early Retirement Plan Construction Authority's personnel strength as at was implemented during the year. With the 30th June 1983 and 30th June 1984. (Figures assistance of personnel from the Early Planning exclude personnel on secondment or extended for Retirement Association, the Australian Retired leave): Persons Association and the Commonwealth As at As at Department of Social Security, seminars on the 30th June 30th June scheme were held in both metropolitan and 1983 1984 country locations. Personnel were also offered individual counselling. Of the 1293 RCA Engineers 528 502 personnel eligible to participate in the scheme, Administrative Staff 663 635 185 accepted the offer of early retirement Technical Staff 550 549 There are currently six different superannuation Scientists 23 23 schemes applicable to different groups of RCA Surveyors 37 42 Other Technological Staff personnel, and a program has been implemented for two Superannuation Field Officers to visit both (Qualified) 34 28 metropolitan and country locations to advise Printing and other prospective, current and retiring contributors on General Division Staff 22 22 their superannuation benefits and related matters. Depot Staff and An active role in safety is being pursued in both Employees 854 836 Field Staff and Employees 2215 2275 the occupational health and workers compensation areas. This had included an Total 4926 4912 assessment of trends and a recognition of work-caused health problems in order to ensure a The number of employees and officers by safe working environment. category as at 30th June 1984 as reported to the Th~ RCA has entered into an agreement with Staff Australian Bureau of Statistics Employment and Associations concerning the standards to be Earnings Survey is as follows: adopted for the installation of screen based equipment. The agreement covers equipment Total criteria, work station design, work practices and Males Females Employees the health of the operators. The aim of the agreement is to prevent injuries to the petsonnel Full Time 4504 379 4883 utilising the equipment. 29 Part Time 29 The RCA is endeavouring to rehabilitate ii]ljured personnel and negotiations took place during the Total 4504 408 4912 year with the Staff Associations concerning rehabilitation of personnel with repetitive strain During the year the RCA continued its policy of injuries. Rehabilitation often involves providing examining carefully all requests for staff alternative work for the person concerned and in recruitment and staff replacements. The some cases changes to the work station design recruitment and replacement of staff only and work practices. proceeded where this was considered to be essential for operating requirements. The RCA was also able to provide 200 school students with work experience in clerical, technical and field positions under the Work Experience Act 1975.

40 Apprenticeships Training and Staff development Twenty new apprentices were employed during A comprehensive in-service training and the year in the trades of motor mechanics (12), development program is provided for the staff of electrical mechanics (1), structural steel fabrication the RCA. Training courses are held on road and (1), landscape gardening (2), carpentry and bridge design, materials testing, bituminous joinery (3), automotive electrics (1). One of the surfacing traffic engineering aspects, and carpentry apprentices was employed under the management training. State Additional Apprenticeship Scheme. During the year officers attended the following The total number of apprentices in training at external training courses: 30th June 1984 and 30th June 1983 was: • Advanced Course Australian Administrative .. Staff College 30th June 30th June • Management Development Course Australian 1984 1983 Administrative Staff College Motor Mechanics 50 51 • Construction Project Management Course - Structural Steel Fabrication University of New South Wales (Welder) 4 4 • Advanced Computer Courses IBM. Carpentry and joinery 4 3 A Career Development Program for young Painting and Decorating 2 2 engineers has now been operating for several Electrical Mechanics 2 4 years and enables the young engineers to work in Cooking 1 three or four different areas of the RCA's Automotive Electrics 2 I operations over the eight year period. Other Landscape Gardening 5 3 development programs are carried out for office Gardening 3 3 depot and field personnel. Officers are encouraged Lithographic Printing 2 2 to further their educational qualifications and a Instrument Making and study leave scheme provides the opportunity to Repairing I gain time off to attend courses. Fitting and Turning 2 The RCA is active in assisting the Australian aid Radio Mechanics I program to South East Asia and Africa. Road and bridge projects in many of the developing Total 77 78 countries are partially funded by Australian aid and engineers particularly from countries such as During 1983/84, seventeen apprentices Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and completed training, one resigned prior to Malaysia, received training attachments with the completing his indentures, and three transferred RCA. to the RTA. During 1982/83, 23 apprentices completed training and two resigned prior to completing their indentures.

41 Industrial relations Further discussions between representatives of During the year the RCA conducted negotiations public employing authorities and the Trades Hall with the four Staff Associations regarding the Council have resulted in a draft "General Site implementation of new technologies. Two major Agreement" for civil construction contract works agreements negotiated during the year were: being drawn up. Final agreement on this (i) 'Guidelines for the installation and use of document had not been reached as at 30th June Screen-Based Equipment in the RCA'; 1984. (ii) 'Guidelines for Joint Consultation on Details of the Federal and State Awards of major technological change in the RCA'. significance to the RCA, and the number of its The intention of the agreements with the Staff employees covered by these Awards as at 30th Associations is to facilitate the introduction of June 1984 are as follows: technological change on a consultative basis and No. of with minimal disruption to the organisation so Persons that both the RCA and its personnel can benefit Australian Workers Union from the changes. (Construction and Maintenance) Award 1626 Inspections of the RCA camps were conducted by Building Construction Employees Commissioner Gough of the Australian and Builders' Labourers Award 88 Conciliation and Arbitration Commission in National Building Trades response to a Municipal Officers' Association Construction Award 41 application to vary the Salaried Staff Award. The Metal Industry (Victorian Government Australian Workers Union joined the case. A Departments and lnstrumentalities) 300 revised RCA Camping Standards Code has been Award developed by an internal RCA committee and Transport Workers (State Government negotiations are proceeding with the Departments and Instrumentalities) Award 224 establishment of new conditions. Country Roads Board Salaried Staff Award 1956 Time lost during the year as a result of accidents Professional Engineers (Country Roads and industrial disputes, compared to 1982/83, is Board. Victoria) Senior Engineers Award 36 detailed below: Canteen Workers Award 36 1982/83* 1983/84 Storemen and Packers and Sorters Award 50 Time lost through 63,443 76,357 The remainder of the RCA's personnel are' accidents man hours man hours employed under Federal and Victorian State Time lost through 609 4,535 Awards, by private agreement, and by an industrial disputes man hours man hours industrial agreement lodged with the Registrar of • Figures for 1982/83 are for October 1982 to the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration June 1983 inclusive. Commission.

The large increase in man hours lost through industrial disputes in 1983/84 primarily occurred due to 3665 man hours being lost through stoppages at the Glen Waverley Depot and Dandenong Division in late 1983. AriSing out of Government policy relating to site agreements being entered into on major contract works, an agreement was made between the Government and the Trades Hall Council, including appropriate trade unions, to cover the construction of the West Gate Freeway (South Melbourne Section).

42 FINANCE

The most significant development in the financial Funds from Federal Sources operations of the RCA during 1983/84 was the The Federal Government provides roads funds to phasing-in of the new computerised Financial the States under the Roads Grants Act and the Accounting System. This system provides for Australian Bicentennial Roads Development Trust direct entry and access via terminals to the Fund Act (ABRD). The RCA receives its share of 27,000 separate accounts which make up the Federal roads funds via an appropriation from the RCA's Head Office ledger system, and the printing Works and Services Account. Details of these of accounting statements and reports. funds are shown in the financial statements. Other computer developments in the Finance One of the requirements of the Federal Sub-Branch include the successful trial of an IBM Government in relation to the provision of ABRD microcomputer for budget and costing work, the funds is that State-funded roads expenditure must installation of a Burroughs minicomputer at the be at least maintained each year in real terms. RCA's Glen Waverley Office to operate a new This requirement is currently being met by stores management system, and the use of State Victoria. Bank's Banklink system to provide improved management of funds. Funding of the Traffic Facilities Program In addition to the progress made in introducing The RTA is now responsible for the Traffic this new technology, it has also been necessary Facilities Program and an appropriation from the for the Finance Sub-Branch to develop new Works and Services Account was made to the accounting and budgetary procedures to conform RTA for this work. In 1983/84 the RCA with recent legislation (in particular the Annual performed particular works on the Program as Reporting Act 1983) and to respond to the agent for the RTA and was reimbursed by the introduction of Program Budgeting to the RTA. Transport Portfolio. Trends RCA Funding 1983/84 State funds were maintained at approximately the The RCA received funds during 1983/84 from same level in real values as in 1982/83 and it is expected that this will also be the case in both State and Federal sources. 1984/85. Funds from State Sources Federal Roads Grants Act funds were increased by State funds were received primarily via an 6% over the 1982/83 levels in accordance with appropriation from the Current Account, and to a the provisions of the Act. The increase in lesser extent from revenues collected directly by 1984/85 (which is the final year of the current the RCA. In addition those funds arising from Act) will also be 6%. Since road construction and disposal of surplus properties previously acquired maintenance costs are increasing at a faster rate for road purposes were made available to the RCA than 6% per annum, it can be seen that the real via appropriation from the Works and Services value of these grants is declining. Account. The total level of Federal Road funds increased As a result of legislative and administrative substantially in 1983/84 as a result of the changes over the past three years the payment of influence of ABRD funding but in particular as a particular revenues such as motor car fees, fuel result of the increase in ABRD funds over franchise fees etc. into an account specifically for 1982/83 resulting from the increase in the fuel roads expenditure, has ceased. Such fees are now levy from one cent to two cents per litre as from paid to the credit of the Consolidated Fund, and 1st July 1983. Because the Act does not provide in 1983/84 equivalent revenues were made for any further increases in the levy, the total avaiiable for roads expenditure by appropriation revenues payable to the ABRD T:ust Fund are from the Current Account. Records of revenues expected to decline in real terms over the received from these particular fees are maintained remaining five years of the Program. by the RCA for the purpose of calculating the levels of funding which should be appropriated. The RCA's direct revenues during 1983/84 included receipts of loan funds, West Gate Bridge tolls, rents and municipal contributions towards main roads expenditure.

43 Program budgeting Expenditure 1982/83 and 1983/84 in The State Government is introducing a system of Program Budget Format Program Budgeting which will facilitate resource The graph shows expenditure by the CRB in allocation and the review of the results of 1982/ 83 and by the RCA in 1983/84 for each of Government programs. the four programs for which the RCA is In future Parliamentary appropriation of funds responsible. will be made for identifiable programs rather than KEY NOTE for the general operations of individual Adm1n1S irahon E)(pcnses frame Facihties Program VC.!XOd1ture of m11!ion Agency Y./ofks 8 ServiCes 31! 033 has been mcluded as departments and authorities. Programs will be ,\ ge:ncy Works m \982/ 83 for comparauve OperatiOnS 0 Ma•ntenapee ;JUrposes evtn though 1h1s ex.ptpnditure was service-oriented rather than function oriented and Rehablhtatoo 'lOI age:nc y works m that year will generally represent discrete areas of Improvements a Add1 hons • Wesl Gate B11dge Operalrng & operations. The Government will define its policy F ~nance EJ(penses in respect of each program. Programs have been r.!t!JlOPOI.·~ JIJ>J ; established with a hierarchical structure which = ra.c...mcs"""" includes sub-program, component and activity levels. The Programs for which the RCA is responsible are those for National Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Non-Metropolitan Roads and Corporate Services-RCA. Program Budgeting provides for measurement of the results of each program and of the performance of the departments and authorities responsible for implementing programs. Objectives and quantitative targets reflecting Government policy have been determined for each program and the actual results are monitored and form the basis for future policy. Planning for the implementation of Program Budgeting commenced during 1982/83, and for comparative purposes the RCA's 1982/83 revenue and expenditure data was cohverted to Program Budget format. The RCA's 1983/84 revenue and expenditure budgets were prepared in both the traditional format and in Program Budget format, and final 1983/84 results have also been 1982/83 19 83t8t1 converted to this format. It is expected that appropriations of funds in Program Budget format ( I ) This item includes all administration expenses associated w ith the planning. design and supervision of all works in to program level will commence as from the the three road progra ms. 1984/85 financial year. Appropriations according to sub-program component and activity levels are planned to commence from 1985/86. Road Costs Index major components of road construction and As part of its normal costing procedures the RCA maintenance expenditure. The items surveyed carries out regular surveys of the prices of the include asphalt, bitumen, aggregate, culverts, 450 - pipes, steel cement, fuel, land acquisition and labour. On the basis of the information collected, price indexes are maintained for each of the major expenditure components, together with a ,~ J<)Q "Composite Direct Works and Salaries" Index. .s 250 This composite index provides a weighted , representation of current overall prices for road .. construction and maintenance works. Since 1972 the RCA's Composite Direct Works and Salaries Index has increased at a significantly 11)72 ! 'I TS 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1%1 1982 19&3 198<1 faster rate than the CPI, due mainly to the effects Year NB CDW&S means Composite Direc t Wo rks & Sa lari es of large increases in the prices of bituminous CPI is th e Consumer Price Index materials and fuels. 44 financial Statements or the Road Construction Authority Cor the financial Year 1983/84 Note to Accounts for use in RCA's Annual Report During each financial year the accounts of the RCA are maintained on a cash accounting basis. This method of accounting is maintained during the year to ensure the RCA's records are compatible with State Budget Appropriations, the accounts of the Department of Management and Budget, and the funding processes of the Commonwealth Government. However in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act the RCA produces its Annual Accounts based on accrual accounting concepts. As a consequence of the above and in view of the nature of figures quoted a number of financial figures used in the body of the RCA Annual Report are in 'cash accounting' terms whereas amounts stated in the RCA's Statement of Financial Transactions, Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Sources and Applications of Funds are in 'accrual accounting' terms.

Statement of Financial Transactions for Year ended 30th June 1984 1983/84 Roads & West Gate Items Notes Bridges Bridge Total s·ooos $'000s $'000s Revenue Recurrent Annual Appropriations 223,400 10,000 233,400 Works and Services Appropriations 208,918 208,918 Miscellaneous Funds - Other Authorities 2.2 22,866 22,866 Other Income 2.1 18,222 9,437 27,659 Road Expenditure 473,406 19,437 492,843 Main Roads 3.0 74,117 74,117 State Highways 112,404 112,404 Freeways 92,619 92,619 Tourists' Roads 10,255 10,255 Forest Roads 3,022 3,022 Unclassified Roads 3.1 67,324 67,324 Works Performed for Other Authorities 3.2 23,306 23,306 Other 3.3 3,672 3,672 386,719 386,719 Management and Operating Expenditure 4.1 83,640 6,712 90,352 Operating Surplus (before Finance Expenses & Special Payments) 3,047 12,725 15,772 Less Finance Expenses 4.2 2,689 28,825 31,514 Special Payments 4.3 25,595 25,595 Surplus (Deficit) for the Year (25,237) ( 16, 100) (41 ,337)

45 Statement of Assets Be Liabilities u at 30th June 1984 1983/84 Roads&: West Gate Items Notes Bridges Bridge Total Assets $'000s $'000s S'OOOs Current Assets Cash at Bank and Deposits 5.1 12,131 410 12,541 Trust Fund Balances held by Department of Management and Budget 5.2 466 466 Debtors 5.3 8,735 44 8,779 Deferred Expenses 5.4 378 378 Prepayments 5.5 2,891 387 3,278 Inventories 5.6 5,422 90 5,512 Repayable Advances - Municipalities 5.7 98 98 Property Loans 5.8 758 758 30,501 1,309 31,810 Non-Current Assets Deferred Expenses 6.1 798 798 Long Term Investments 6.2 39 43 82 Property Loans 6.3 1.769 1,769 Repayable Advances Municipalities 6.4 1,429 1,429 3,237 841 4,078 Fixed Assets Land & Buildings 7.1 42,506 834 43,340 West Gate Bridge 7.3 189,802 189,802 Plant and Motor Vehicles 7.4 22,528 213 22,741 Equipment 7.5 4,873 1,025 5,898 Leased Equipment 7.6 1,455 1,455 7I,362 191,874 263,236 Total 105,100 194,024 299,124 Liabilities Current Liabilities Provision for Superannuation 8.1 5,000 5,000 Loan Liability - Department of Management and Budget 8.2 1,510 1,510 Temporary Financial Accommodation 8.3 10,427 14,400 24,827 Inscribed Stoclc: Principal 211 12,971 13,182 - Accrued Interest 100 4,779 4,879 Creditors and Accruals 18,219 166 18,385 Provision for Employee Benefits 8.4 7,982 !57 8,139 Prepaid Income 8.5 72 462 534 Other 431 IS 446 43,952 32,950 76,902 Non-Current Liabilities Provision for Superannuation 8.1 203,933 67 204;000 Provision for Employee Benefits 8.4 16,289 16;289 Inscribed Stoc!c: 9,038 241,093 250,131 Advances- Department of Management and Budget 9.1 29,000 29~000 Loan Liability Department of Management and Budget 8.2 21.871 21,871 Other I, 113 1: 113 Capital Reserves 252,244 270,160 522,404 Accumulated Deficit 10 (191,096) (109,086) (300, 182) Total 105,100 194,024 299,124

46 .------···---··------, Statement of Sources and AppUcations of Funds for Year ended 30th June 1984 r------··---··------1 Sources of Funds S'OOOs S'OOOs Sale of Assets 1,817 Increase In Current Liabilities Loan Liability - Department of Management & Budget 10 Temporary Financial Accommodation 7,127 Inscribed Stock Principal & Accrued Interest 8,211 Creditors & Other Accruals 14,689 Prepaid Income 120 Other Current Liabilities 442 30,599 Increase in Non-Current Liabilities Inscribed Stock Principal 13,681 Other Non-Current Liabilities I, 113 14,794 Decrease In Current Assets Trust Fund Balances held at the Department of Management & Budget 1,270 Short Term Investments 400 1,670 Decrease In Non-Current Assets Property Loans 1' 110 Repayable Advances - Municipalities 98 1,208 50,088 Application of Funds Funding of Operations Net Deficit for the Year 41,337 Less Items included in Net Deficit not requiring Funds:­ Provision for Depreciation 5,368 Amortization 210 Doubtful Debts 122 Long Service Leave, Superannuation and other leaves 20,080 Bad Debts Written Off 3 25,783 Funds applied to Operations 15,554 Increase in Current Assets Cash at Bank and Deposits 10,827 Debtors 5,454 Deferred Charges 359 Prepayments 2,673 Inventories 884 Repayable Advances - Municipalities 3 Property Loans 758 20,958 Increase In Non-Current Assets Deferred Charges 798 Increase In Fixed Assets Land & Buildings 1,394 West Gate Bridge 152 Plant & Motor Vehicles 6,473 Equipment 1,712 Leased Equipment 1,513 11,244 Decrease In Non-Current Liabilities Loan Liability - Department of Management & Budget 1,534 50,088

47 Rotes to and forming Part of the Financial Statements of the Road Coutruction Authority for the FillBilciai Year Enclecl 30th June 1984

The Financial Statements of the Road Construction Authority have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 67 of the Transport Act 1983 Accounting Policies 3 Road Expenditure The accounting policies adopted by the Road 3.0 This comprises the following, S'OOOs Construction Authority, except where otherwise Main Roads stated, include relevant accounting standards issued Construction & Reconstruction 47,877 by Australian Accounting bodies. The accounts have - Maintenance 26,240 been drawn up on an accrual basis in accordance State Highways with the historical cost convention except where - Construction & Reconstruction 77,172 otherwise stated. - Maintenance 35,232 Expenditure on the maintenance and construction of Freeways roads and bridges, including property acquisition, is - Construction & Reconstruction 84,060 charged as expenditure in the year of incurrence. Maintenance 8,559 In order to reflect the financial operations and Tourists' Roads position of the West Gate Bridge the financial Construction & Reconstruction 6,142 transactions and assets and liabilities of the West - Maintenance 4,113 Gate Bridge have been identified separately from Forest Roads those other activities associated with the - Construction & Reconstruction 1.256 maintenance and construction of roads and bridges - Maintenance 1,766 undertaken by the Road Construction Authority. 292,417 As this is the first year of the Road Construction Authority's operations no comparative figures have 3.1 Unclasslfled Roads S'OOOs been stated. - Construction & Reconstruction 54,396 2 Revenue Maintenance 12,928 2.1 Other Income 67,324 This includes an amount of $500,000 This comprises the following, S'OOOs paid/payable to the Metropolitan Transit Rental Income 3,451 Authority for reconstruction of roadway Municipal Contributions 4,206 associated with the reconstruction and Interest 1,035 relaying of tram tracks. Property Enquiry Fees 423 Sale of Land 8,087 3.2 Works Performed for Other Authorities' Toll Revenue 9,335 This comprises the following: $'000s Other 1,122 Road Traffic Authority 27.659 - Traffic Facilities Program 15,287 Local Government Dept 2.2 Miscellaneous Funds Other Authorities - Municipalities Forest Roads This comprises the following, S'OOOs Improvement Works 208 Road Traffic Authority Dept of Management & Budget Traffic Facilities Works 15,287 Natural Disaster Relief 4,059 Local Government Department - Wage Pause Program 1,220 - Municipalities Forest Roads Other 2,532 Improvement Works 50 23,306 Department of Management & Budget = - Natural Disaster Relief 4,059 Expenditure on works for other Authorities - Wage Pause Program 892 includes, where applicable, that portion.to be Other 2,578 funded by the Road Construction Authority. 22,866

48 Expenditure was incurred on the following 4.2 Finance Expenses road classes: S'OOOs This comprises the following items of Interest, Main Roads Premium and Discount Expense S'OOOs - Construction & Reconstruction 5,807 Equipment Lease 49 Maintenance 738 Overdraft 32 State Highways Promissory Notes 79 - Construction & Reconstruction 3,867 Commercial Bills 1,522 - Maintenance 3,162 Short Term Loans Freeways Inscribed Stock - Construction & Reconstruction 223 -West Gate Bridge 27,192 - Maintenance 205 -Roads & Bridges 551 Tourists' Roads Dept of Management & Budget Loans Construction & Reconstruction 386 Maintenance (30) Forest Roads 4.3 Special Payments .. - Construction & Reconstruction 101 This comprises the following, S'OOOs - Maintenance 7 Road Traffic Authority 1 18,876 Unclassified Roads Ministry of Transport2 562 - Construction & Reconstruction 8,208 Public Account3 6,134 - Maintenance 632 Special Payments-Other4 Total 3.3 Other NB 1 Payment represents a contribution This comprises the following, S'OOOs the costs of administration of the Road Murray River Bridges & Punts 484 Traffic Authority. Traffic Line Marldng 3,188 2 Payment represents a contribution to the costs of administration of the Ministry of Transport. The above expenditure on Traffic Line 3 Marking excludes an amount of $1.027m Payment represents the net proceeds arising from sale of land - paid into representing the cost of linemarldng carried the Public Account in accordance with out and charged as part of the Traffic S.66 (4)(b) of the Transport Act. Facilities Program to the Road Traffic 4 Authority. Payment to the Metropolitan Transit 4 Management and Operating Expenditure Authority of share of rental income from property on Bundoora Tram Route 4.1 Jhis item comprises expenditure under specific agreement. on the following, S'OOOs Planning & Research 5,552 5 Current Assets Management and Operating 5.1 Cash S'OOOs Salaries & Associated Costs (includes Cash at Bank 541 S2Lim Superannuation Provision) 66,210 Short Term Deposit­ Administrative Overheads 4,081 Victorian Development Fund 12,000 Technical Services Overheads 4,500 Property Maintenance 1,489 12,541 f) Depreciation S'OOOs 5.2 Trust Fund Balances -Buildings 55 This item represents Security Account - Equipment & Furniture 965 Balances held in the Department of West Gate Bridge 1,967 2,987 Management and Budget. Loss on Disposal of Assets 277 5.3 Debtors Bad and Doubtful Debts 125 Early Retirement Payments 5,171 This comprises the following, S'OOOs Other 4,126 Government Departments & Less 94,518 Statutory Authorities 2,565 Net Credits to Operating Municipalities 3,709 A/C 2,049* Contractors & Individuals 571 Amounts distributed to Sale of Road Construction other programs 2,117 4,166 Authority Properties 1,847 Tenants 233 90,352 8,925 Less Estimated Doubtful Debts 146 • Represents the net balances of the Road Construction Authority Management and 8,779 Operating Absorption Accounts. The Estimated Doubtful Debts are based on an analysis of outstanding accounts.

49 5.4 Deferred Expenses 7 Fixed Assets This comprises the following: S'OOOs 7 .I Land and Buildings Unamortized Portion of Discount/ 378 This item refers to those assets which are in Premium Expenses incurred in service. conversion of inscribed stock to Roads & Bridges WGB indexed stock and an issue of • Assessed Value At Cost inscribed stock. s·ooos S'OOOs 5.5 Prepayments Land & Buildings This comprises the following: S'OOOs on owned land 34,451 881 Buildings on Prepaid Interest 330 Crown and/or Other 2,948 leased land 8,159 Less Accumulated 5.6 Inventories Depreciation 104• __£! Written Down Value 42,506 834 Comprises the following items which have = been valued at standard prices which • Valuations are as at 30th June 1984 and approximates average cost: S'OOOs were made by registered valuers and Road Stores & Precast Materials 5,142 Construction Authority Property staff. Stationery 370 • Information is not available regarding a separation of costs between land and improvements. Depreciation has not been Materials purchased and delivered to charged on buildings in this category with roadworks are charged to road expenditure at the exception of Weighbridge Buildings. the time of delivery. t Depreciation has been calculated on a 5.7 Repayable Advances - Municipalities straight line basis using estimated useful lives of assets. Represents amounts of principal due in the 7.2 Properties acquired for roadworks next 12 months in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8 Schedule 5 of the At 30th June 1984 the Road Constructidn Transport Act 1983. Authority owned properties which are required for future roadworks, situated in a 5.8 Property Loans "band of interest" or planning scheme for Represents amounts of principal due in the future roadworks, surplus to requirements next 12 months under terms contracts and awaiting final survey after roadworks, or relating to the sale of land and associated land-locked awaiting plans of consolidation improvements. and restoration of access before being sold. 6 Non-Current Assets These properties are not included in the! Statement of Assets & Liabilities as cost!1 of 6.1 Deferred Expenses land acquisition are charged to road Represents unamortized portion of expenmture in the year of purchase. This Discount/Premium Expenses incurred in treatment is consistent with other expenC!iture conversion of inscribed stock to indexed on road and bridgeworks. · stock and an issue of new inscribed stock. Type of Property • Assessed !Value 6.2 Long Term Investments SOOOs Represents the cost of SEC Inscribed Stock Improved ~8,718 originally purchased for sinking fund Unimproved 7!3.053 purposes. The par value of the stock is 136,771 $86,900. •value as assessed by Road Construction 6.3 Property Loans Authority Property staff at 30th June 1~84. Represents amounts of principal due after the Where possible, these properties are renl!ed or next 12 months under terms contracts and leased until required for roadworks or sqld other loans relating to the sale of land and after being deemed surplus to requirem~nts. associated improvements. 6.4 Repayable Advances Municipalities Represents amounts of principal due after the next 12 months in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8 Schedule 5 of the Transport Act 1983.

50 7.3 West Gate Bridge 8.2 Loan Liability - Represents- S'OOOs Department of Management and Budget West Gate Bridge at cost 196,690 Represents amounts owing to the Department Less Accumulated Depreciation 6,888 of Management and Budget in respect of Written down value loans provided for permanent works. at 30th June 1984 8.3 Temporary Financial Accommodation This item refers to the West Gate Bridge This comprises the following: S'OOOs facility and is shown at the written down Overdraft 10,427 value at 30th June 1984. Depreciation has Promissory Notes • 13,400 been calculated using the Straight Line Short Term Loan-Victorian method. Development Fund • 1,000 7.4 Plant and Motor Vehicles S'OOOs 24,827 Represents- • These amounts are guaranteed by the Plant and Motor Vehicles 40,209 Government of Victoria. • Less Accumulated Depredation 17,468 Written down value 8.4 Provisions for Employee Benefits at 30th June 1984 This comprises the following: 7.5 Equipment S'OOOs Current Non-Current Represents­ Liabilities Liabilities Equipment 8,031 S'OOOs S'OOOs Less Accumulated Depreciation 2,133 Annual Leave Written down value and Leave Loading 5,780 at 30th June 1984 Long Service Leave • 2,359 16,289 Depreciation on "Roads and Bridges" 8,139 16,289 equipment has been calculated using the • Long Service Leave liability has been reducing balance however depreciation on calculated for: West Gate Bridge equipment has been (a) those employees aged less than sixty calculated using the Straight Line method. years as at 30th June 1984 with a length 7.6 Leased Equipment of net service in excess of the statutory period of ten years, and Represents the unamortized capitalized value of computer equipment leased during (b) for those employees aged sixty years or 1983/84. S'OOOs more as at 30th June 1984 with a length of net service of four years or more. Leased Equipment 1,512 Of the amount so calculated an amount of Less Amortization $2.359m has been assessed as likely to be expended in the next 12 months based on The liability associated with the above lease experience of past years. has been included as part of: S'OOOs 8.5 Prepaid Income Current Liabilities - Other 259 This comprises the following: S'OOOs Non-Current Liabilities Other 1,113 Prepaid Toll Revenue 462 (85/86 - 326, 86/87 411, Prepaid Rent 87/88- 376) 534 8 Current Liabilities 8.1 Provision for Superannuation An actuarial assessment of liability for the employer's contribution to the State Superannuation Fund has been made. Of the total amount, $5,000,000 is estimated to be expended in the next 12 months. Payment of the employer's contribution to the State Employees' Retirement Benefits Fund, the MMBW Superannuation Fund and private superannuation funds is made on a progressive basis.

51 9 Non-Current LiabiUties 11 Comments 9.1 Advances- Forward Contracts Department of Management and Budget The estimated expenditure to be incurred on This item represents advances made by contracts existing as at 30th June 1984 is: S'OOOs Department of Management and Budget to Road, Bridge & Ancillary Works 96,280 assist in the financing of the West Gate Land Acquisition • Bridge deficit They are subject to repayment at one month's notice, however the Department of Management and Budget has •Jn addition, the estimated value of all indicated that these advances will not be Request to Purchase cases currently being negotiated recalled prior to 30th June 1985. The is S 14.980,000. Government does not propose any charge for 12 Other Matters interest during an initial period of five years No resolution has been reached with regard to a ending 30th June 1985. claim lodged with the State Transport Authority concerning the $9. 75m of road funds expended in relation to the possible provision of a railway line in •• 10 Accumulated Surplus/Deficit the median of the Eastern Freeway. Represents accumulated funds or losses at Roads & West Gate Total 30th June 1983 of the former Country Roads Board, Bridges Bridge after providing for the adjustments as noted, plus Operations Operations surplus/deficit for the year-viz: S'OOOs S'OOOs s·ooos Accumulated funds or losses at 30th June 1983 of former Country Roads Board 32,194 Cr 102,986 Dr 70,792 Dr Adjustment for understated Advance 1982/83 58 Cr 58 Cr Adjustment for undervalued Stock 80 Cr 80 Cr Adjustment to Land and Building Valuation 2,908 Cr 2,908 Cr Adjustment Bank Account not shown 1982/83 4 Cr 4 Cr Adjust for value of Assets Transferred to the Road Traffic Authority at no cost 2,103 Dr 2,103 Dr Adjustment of Internal Advances 10,000 Dr 10,000 Cr Adjustment to account for Superannuation liability not previously provided for 189,000 Dr 189,000 Dr Adjusted accumulated funds 30th June 1983 165,859 Dr 92,986 Dr 258,845 Dr Deficit for year 25,237 Dr 16,100 Dr 41,337 Dr Accumulated Surplus/Deficit as at 30th June 1984 191.096 Dr 109,086 Dr 300,182 Dr

The statements of accounts of the Road Construction Authority have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 67 of the Transport Act 1983. and contain such matters and are in the format as determined by the Treasurer. ' In accordance with Section 67 (3) (d) of the Transport Act 1983 we hereby certify that these st.tements give, to the best of our knowledge and belief, a true and fair view of the financial transactions ror the year and the state of affairs of the Road Construction Authority as at 30th June 1984 and are not aware of any circumstances that would render any particulars included In the statements misleading or inaccurate.

T H Russell W F Turner Chairman & Managing Director General Manager-Finance Road Construction Authority Road Construction Authority 21st December 1984 21st December 1984 52 Auditor-General's Report

The accompanying financial statements comprising a statement of assets and liabilities, statement of financial transactions, statement of sources and applications of funds and notes to and forming part of the financial statements of the Road Construction Authority have been audited as required by Section 67 of the Transport Act 1983 and in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. As stated in note 7.2 to the financial statements, the Authority owns properties which were acquired for road works but have not yet been used for that purpose. At 30th June 1984 these properties, which were valued at $136.77 million, had not been recognised as an asset in the financial statements. In my opinion these properties should have been disclosed as an asset in the statement of assets and liabilities and accordingly the item Land and Buildings is understated by $136.77 million and the item Accumulated Deficit is overstated by the same amount. In my opinion, except for the effect on the financial statements of the matter referred to above, the • financial statements have been properly drawn up so as to present fairly the state of the affairs of the Road Construction Authority as at 30th June 1984 and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date.

Melbourne B] Waldron 21st February 1985 Auditor-General

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53 APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Lengths of State highways, freeways, tourists' roads and forest roads

State highways - declared as at 30.6.84 Name Route Length (kilometres) Bass Lang Lang-Inverloch 60.1 Bellarine Geelong-Queenscliff 31.6 Bonang Orbost-NSW border near Delegate ll4.2 Borung Dimboola-Charlton 123.3 Burwood Burwood-Ferntree Gully 20.4 Calder • Melbourne- 552.4 Calder Alternative Ravenswood-Marong 20.1 Cann Valley Cann River-NSW border 44.9 Eastern• Nicholson Street-Gold Street 1.2 Glenelg Ballarat-SA border near Mt Gambier 285.1 •• Goulburn Valley Eildon-NSW border near 238.7 Hamilton Geelong-Hamilton 231.0 Henty Portland-Lascelles 332.7 Hume• Melbourne-NSW border near 175.0 Kiewa Valley Bandiana-Mt Beauty 78.5 Loddon Valley Bendigo-Kerang 123.7 Maroondah Melbourne-Mansfield 184.6 Maroondah Link Cathkin-Yarck 4.4 Mclvor Heathcote-Bendigo 44.1 Melba Coldstream-Yea 65.2 Midland • Geelong-Mansfield 415.1 Morweli-Port Welshpool 79.2 Midland Link Maindample-Barjarg 8.9 Murray Valley Corryong-Hattah 736.5 Nepean Melbourne-Portsea 90.5 Northern Kilmore-Echuca 161.9 Omeo Bairnsdale-Tallangatta 282.5 Ouyen Ouyen-SA border near Pinnaroo 130.7 Ovens Wangaratta-Bright 76.2 Princes (East)* Melbourne-NSW border near Genoa 480.9 Princes (West)* Melbourne-SA border near Mt Gambier 400.5 Pyrenees Elphinstone-Ararat 147 .I Lake Powell-Robinvale 17.7 South Gippsland* Dandenong-Yarram-Sale 254.0 Sturt Mildura-SA border near Renmark 113.6 Ballarat-Calder Highway 340.0 Unnamed Edithvale-Coburg 49.7 Warburton Lilydale-Warburton 34.6 Western • Melbourne-Serviceton 360.9 Wimmera Apsley-St Arnaud 222.7 *Lengths quoted do not include freeway sections

54 Freeways as at 30.6.84 Name Section Length (kilometres) (alder Keilor 9.8 Elphinstone 2.8 Eastern Gold Street to Doncaster Road 11.7 Franks ton Armstrongs Road to Beach Street 5.8 Hume Craigieburn to Kalkallo 8.3 Beveridge to Longwood 101.2 Violet Town-Baddaginnie 20.7 Chiltern 21.3 Midland Yinnar 9.6 Mornington Peninsula Springvale to Armstrongs Road 8.1 Dromana to Rosebud 13.5 Princes Mulgrave 19.5 • Berwick 6.5 Drouin, Moe and Haunted Hills 23.0 Orbost 5.9 Laverton to Lara 49.0 Dartmoor 3.0 South Eastern Anderson Street to Tooronga Road 6.8 South Gippsland to South Gippsland Highway 5.6 White law 3.8 Tullamarine Flemington Bridge to 20.9 West Gate Bertie Street to Graham Street .3 Williamstown Road to Princes Freeway 5.4 Western Deer Park to Melton 13.3 to Bungaree 52.8

Tourists' roads - declared as at 30.6.84 Name Municipalities Length (kilometres) Acheron Way Healesville and Upper Yarra Shires 35.4 Alpine Bright and Omeo Shires 83.0 Arthur's Seat Flinders Shire 8.1 Bogong High Plains Bright and Omeo Shires 66.7 Cameron Drive Gisborne and Newham and Woodend Shires 4.3 Donna Buang Healesville and Upper Yarra Shires 34.0 Gipsy Point Orbost Shire 2.4 Grampians Ararat, Dundas and Stawell Shires and Stawell Town 69.5 Gre<..t Ocean Barrabool, Winchelsea, Otway, Heytesbury and ) Warrnambool Shires 208.0 Lake Mountain Alexandra and Healesville Shires 6.6 Mallacoota Orbost Shire 22.5 Mount Abrupt Ararat and Mount Rouse Shires 24.8 Mount Baw Baw Narracan 86.3 Mount Buffalo Bright Shire 39.0 Mount Buller Mansfield Shire 27.0 Mount Dandenong Sherbrooke and Lillydale Shires 21.8 Mount Victory Arapiles, Stawell and Wimmera Shires 30.7 Marysville~Woods Point Healesville Shire 18.9 Otway Lighthouse Otway Shire 12.9 Phillip Island Bass and Phillip Island Shires 23.4 Silverband Stawell Shire 9.1 Syd,mham Inlet Orbost Shire 21.6 Wartook Wimmera Shire 3.5 Wilsons Promontory South Gippsland Shire 31.0

55 Forest roads - declared as at 30.6.84 Name Municipalities Length (kilometres) Bairnsdale-Dargo Avon and Bairnsdale Shires 20.8 Bealiba-Moliagul Bet Bet Shire no Beech Forest-Mt Sabine Otway Shire 12.6 Benambra -Corryong Omeo, Tallangatta and Upper Murray Shires 76.5 Benambra-Limestone Omeo Shire 14.3 Bendoc-Orbost Orbost Shire 20.9 Brookville Omeo Shire 15.9 Bruthen-Buchan Tambo Shire 36.5 Bullumwaal-Tabberabbera BairnsdaJe Shire 30.3 Carrajung-Woodside Alberton Shire 17.7 Dargo Avon Shire 74.8 Deans Marsh-Lorne Winchelsea Shire 22.9 Drummond-Vaughan Daylesford and Glenlyon and Newstead Shires 20.9 Epsom-Fosterville Huntly Shire 20.4 Forrest-Apollo Bay Otway Shire 19.7 Greendale-Trentham Ballan and Kyneton Shires 23.8 Heyfield-jamieson Mansfield and Maffra Shires 145.5 Inglewood-Rheola Korong Shire 17.3 Kimbolton Strathfieldsaye Shire 13.5 Lavers Hiii-Cobden Heytesbury and Otway Shires 42.7 Meredith -Steiglitz-Maude Bannockburn Shire 20.7 Murrungower Orbost Shire 21.3 Portland-Nelson Portland Shire 38.6 Red Knob Tambo Shire 7.2 Tatong-Tolmie Benalla Shire 36.3 Timbarra Tambo Shire 19.5 Walhalla Narracan, Mansfield and Upper Yarra Shires 110.7 Warburton-Woods Point Healesville, Upper Yarra and Mansfield Shires 103.4

56 Appendix 2 NAASRA • 1oll Roads and Bridges Public sources of information • Road Bridges The following publications can be obtained from • Roads and Neighbourhood Planning the Public Relations Section, Road Construction • Roads for Recreation and Tourism Authority, 60 Denmark Street, Kew 3101. • Roads and Public Utilities RCA General • Roads and National Development • Snow Driving • The History and Challenge of Road Transport • Summer Driving • Public Transport on Roads • The Early Days of the CRB • Roads, Bicycles and Bikeways • Bridges • Landscaping of Roads • Roads • Roads and Energy • Roadscapes • The Cost of Roads • 70 Years of Growth 1913-1983 • Road Signs and Markings t • The Hume Challenge • Australian Roads 1983 • Urban Arterial Roads • NAASRA and Its Publications 1983 • Great Ocean Road - a brief history • Publications on the NAASRA Road Study, 1984: • Heavy Duty Flexible Pavements - Report on the Australian Road Network • Film Catalogue Funding the Future : Australian Roads • CRB News/ROADS, Victoria (the major findings of the NAASRA Study, • West Gate - Gateway to the future 1984) • Victorian Aspects of the NAASRA Roads Study, Funding the Future : Australian Roads 1984 (a brochure on the NAASRA Roads Study, • Annual Reports. 1984). RCA Project Brochures Public information bulletins concerning current • Princes Freeway, Bypass of Berwick road projects are produced to inform local • Route l, Warragul Bypass residents of work activities. Bulletins on the • Nepean Highway Widening following projects are available: • Calder Freeway, Keilor Section Nepean Highway Widening • Western Freeway, Bypass of Melton South Eastern - Mulgrave Arterial Road Link • Western Freeway, Melbourne to Ballarat Princes Highway Widening, Malvern. • Hume Freeway, Baddaginnie to Bowser From time to time the RCA produces road • Hume Freeway, Barnawartha to Wodonga planning and associated reports. Copies of reports • Mornington Peninsula Freeway Extension, on current activities are available from RCA Dromana to Frankston Divisional Offices or are available for perusal at • Calder Highway, Bypass of Gisborne. the RCA Library, 60 Denmark Street, Kew 3101. Technical manuals on construction standards are produced for use as a reference by the road construction industry and copies can be purchased from the RCA Purchasing Section at Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley 3150. Appendix 3 · • Retirements Personnel who retired during the year with substantial services are listed below. Name Position Location Length of Service (Years) Robinson J M Superannuation Officer Personnel 42 Macpherson A M Road Design (Admin) Engineer Road Design & Traffic Eng 40 Butcher J Allocations Officer Allocations & Expenditure 37 Pickering G L Plant Operator Bendigo 37 Glenn J A F Engineer Dandenong 36 Smallman T G Surveyor Survey 36 Wilson RA Patrolman Gee long 36 Bryant N H OIC Claims Finance 35

57 Name Position Location Length of Service (Years) Craigj M Foreman Plant 35 Macdonald R ] Overseer Bendigo 35 Sibbett L R Traffic Officer Hors ham 35 Butcher L C Overseer Geelong 34 Donald W A Patrol assistant Bairnsdale 34 Heidj W Divisional Engineer Horsham 34 Kirkham F J Skilled Builders Labourer Bendigo 34 Saunders A I Administrative Officer Asphalt 34 Adderly D I Surveyor Survey 33 Allanson N L Chief General Manager Corporate Administration 33 Heney PM Motor Mechanic Plant 33 \ . Lawdorn F L Patrolman Bairnsdale 33 McCammon G K Special Fitter Plant 33 Mead J H Divisional Accountant Dandenong 33 Ponton G R Truck Driver Geelong 33 Dennis RH Patrolman Benalla 32 Dieckmann ] H Truck Driver Ballarat 32 Hallinan S P Traffic Controller Warrnambool 32 Taylor AS Engineer Plant 32 Andrews F L Overseer Benalla 31 Barr A E Engineer Traralgon 31 Benesh G J Supervising Draftsman Gee long 31 Glasson M G Truck Driver Ballarat 31 Milesi V E Clerk of Works Benalla 31 Paul M F Senior Machine Operator Finance 31 Reidy A] Patrolman Bairnsdale 31 Shinkfield P F Salaries Officer Personnel 31 Simmonds M K Skilled Builders Labourer Bendigo 31 Smith L Overseer Dandenong 31 Wilson L Leading Heater Hand Ben alia 31* Armstrong L J Welder Ballarat 30 Clissold L C Overseer Geelong 30 Duffy F L Overseer Baddaginnie-Bowser 30 Cherry J W Instructor Driver Geelong 29 Donnej V Fitter Bendigo 29 Einspom W H Tanker Driver Benalla 29* Kennedy G F Cost Clerk Benalla 29* Rush J S Experimental Officer Materials 29 ~ Vairogs V Patrolman Benalla 29 Anderson J S C Engineer Road design 28 Couzens I K Cost Clerk B Geelong 28 Bender B Overseer C Benalla 28 Bush C T Signwriter Horsham 28 Douglas V E Experimental Officer Materials 28 Harrison G Plant Operator Benalla 28 Hicks A L Traffic Controller Bendigo 28 Koziell Z P Materials Procurement Officer Bridge 28 Pengelly K Cons & Maintenance Worker Bendigo 28 Trail! TB Truck Driver Baimsdale 28 Umer G Special Fitter Plant 28 Anderson R Overseer Horsham 27 Kerr MC Plant Operator Benalla 27 Konings L F Supervising Draftsman Right of Way 27 Mason KJ Supervising Draftsman Survey 27 58 • Name Position Location Length of Servjce (Years) Schutlz M H C Engineer Bridge 27 Sharman J T Skilled Builders Labourer Bridge 27 Waldron W J Patrolman Ballarat 27 Burt W J Patrolman Ballarat 26 Dyall A G Administrative Officer Property 26 Hopgood S J Carpenter Bendigo 26 Looker R Plant Operator Ballarat 26 Pilmore R K Roadmaster Horsham 26 ..• Webb H Patrolman Benalla 26 t Wodetzki J G Superintendent of Works Dandenong 26 ,' WrightJ S Patrolman Gee long 26 Boschert C J Cost Clerk Bendigo 25 Brown C R Plant Cleaner Horsham 25 Dickson F J Head Cook Warmambool 25 Fiorini J Pipelayer Metropolitan 25 Grinter RC Truck Driver Ben a !la 25 Hopton J R Maint Worker In Charge Roadside Dandenong 25 Lindsay G E Overseer Geelong 25 Lockwood I W Plant Operator Ballarat 25 Marslen R D Divisional Eng Clerk Bendigo 25 Robinson W A Assistant Overseer Warrnambool 25 Selzer G E Traffic Controller Traralgon 25 Blake G T Plant Operator Warrnambool 24 Boyle EN Overseer Dandenong 24 Flynn L J Pipelayer Traralgon 24 Hartley] E Overseer Behdigo 24 ]ones DJ Skilled Builders Labourer Bridge 24 Kelson J F Overseer Warrnambool 24 McDonald WE Depot Painter Benalia 24 Pittard] H Advance Planning Engineer Advance Planning 24 Sheffield P M Machine Operator Finance 24 Sherwin W R Experimental Officer Materials 24 Stephens CL Truck Driver Geelong 24 Whelan G J Dozer Operator Horsham 24 Boyd EJ Truck Driver Dandenong 23 Chenoweth P G Plant Operator Warrnambool 23 Hardingham H Stock Inspector Bendigo 23 ( Jurcitis P Traffic Controller Benalla ~ 23 Lawson DJ Paying Officer Finance 23 McKay G Patrolman Benalla 23 West W L Overseer Baddaginnie-Bowser 23• Bell K A Patrol Assistant Bendigo 22 Blowers BA Traffic Officer Traralgon 22 Cecil P Administrative Officer Plant 22 Eden R L Truck Driver Geelong 22 Langham M Overseer Bendigo 22 Moyle HE Skilled Builders Labourer Bendigo 22 Noble A M Chief Road Design Engineer Road Design 22 O'Halloran G Const & Maintenance Worker Dandenong 22 Pickering C Assistant Overseer Horsham 22 Jones W T Assistant Overseer Bendigo 21 Morton RH Plant Operator Metropolitan 21 Phillips J J Patrolman Geelong 21

59 Name Position location Length of l Service (Years) t Polimeni G Cons! & Maintenance Worker Dandenong 21 Glasson W A Truck Driver Ballarat 20 Innes AN Carpenter Bendigo 20 johnston R Patrol Assistant Warrnambool 20 joiner A H C Patrol Assistant Bairnsdale 20 Kluytmans H L Patrol Assistant Dandenong 20 Martin W H Carpenter Bendigo 20 Matthews A L Divisional Accountant Traralgon 20 Pepyat N G L Traffic Controller Benalla 20 Strempel A A Engineer (Traffic Eng Proj) Works 20 Walker] K Clerical Assistant Plant 20

• Deceased

Appendix 4 Pecuniary interest declarations The following officers of the Road Construction Authority have completed pecuniary interest declarations. Officer Position Berketa P P General Manager - Management Information Systems 1 Berry D ] General Manager - Road Design & Traffic Engineering Bull L ] Divisional Accountant, Dandenong Division f Cox G K Seconded to Ministry of Transport ·. Currie D T General Manager Programs Gardner W J Divisional Engineer, Traralgon Division Guerin N S Implementation Co-ordinator Haylock N G Executive Bridge Engineer ]effreys P M General Manager - Plant ]ones L M Chief General Manager Operations lowe P W General Manager - Works McCullough P ] General Manager - Administration Marshallsea G W Regional Manager Western Victoria Moll V R Acting Principal Construction Engineer Moody K G E General Manager Bridges Muller R L General Manager - Personnel & Employee Relations Patterson R R Regional Manager - Metropolitan 'f ~ Russell T H Chairman & Managing Director Thomas W N General Manager - Investigation & Planning Turner W F General Manager - Finance Underwood R T Chief General Manager Planning & Design Wheat N R Manager - Internal Audit Williams M L Regional Manager - Eastern Victoria

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