Annual Report 2006 (main body) - RTA - NSW Government

POSITIVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS
The road transport system
provides reliable and
efficient access between
commercial, residential and
recreational locations
MAINTAINING THE
ROAD NETWORK
THE NSW ROAD NETWORK
The 183,134 kilometre NSW road network is a
significant public asset providing access across the
State for commuters, travellers, business and freight.
The road system is divided into four categories:
17,919 km of RTA-managed State Roads
including 4,250 km of AusLink network
for which the Australian Government
provides a funding contribution. Also included
is 166 km of privately funded toll roads.
2,946 km of RTA-managed Regional and
Local Roads in unincorporated NSW.
18,486 km of council-managed Regional Roads,
which receive significant RTA grant funds.
143,783 km of council managed local access
roads, funded by both local ratepayers and
federal road assistance grants.
The RTA is also responsible for managing:
4,928 bridges and major culverts
on RTA and council-managed roads.
3,742 traffic signal sites.
Nine vehicular ferries.
INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION
The percentage of surface road roughness rated
as good on State Roads and the AusLink National
Network in NSW is at a high level. Except for the
Great Western Highway the percentage of
surface road roughness rated as good on all state
funded State Roads has been improved. On the
AusLink National Network, the percentage of
surface road roughness rated as good on the
Sturt Highway, Canberra Connections, South
Coast and the Sydney/Newcastle corridors has
reduced marginally.
MAINTENANCE PLAN
The Infrastructure Maintenance Program
establishes priorities on a risk basis to support
safety and reliability of travel on State Roads and
to retain asset value.These strategic priorities are
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POSITIVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES