Long Term Community Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

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Roads and Footpaths
Overview
Roads and Footpaths covers the following activity described
below:
Activity 1: Roads (roads, bridges, footpaths, street lighting, and
road safety)
Our Aim
To provide a transport network that is safe and accessible for all
people throughout the District.
Why is the Council Involved?
We undertake the professional and technical work involved in
providing the on-going management of the District’s roading
network. Partial funding for road construction projects and
on-going maintenance requirements is received from the New
Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). Public ownership of the
roads and footpaths ensures appropriate property access and
unimpeded rite of passage for the freedom of travel throughout
the area.
Community Outcomes
The Roads and Footpaths activity described in this section,
primarily contributes to two of our community outcomes:
1. A desirable and safe place to live:
• We have attractive well designed townships
• Communities have access to adequate health and
emergency services and systems and resources are
available to meet civil defence emergencies
• Risks to public health are identified and appropriately
managed
Major Projects Planned
Project
Bridge maintenance
and repairs
Sealed Road
resurfacing
Minor improvement
programme
Pavement
rehabilitation
programme
Traffic services
renewals - street
lighting
Year Planned
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015+
$269,106 $279,900 $285,858 $299,435
$1,000,371 $1,040,519 $1,062,647 $1,113,118
$270,999 $281,874 $287,869 $301,541
$580,215 $603,501 $616,336 $645,608
$207,703 $216,039 $220,633 $231,112
Significant Negative Effects
Hurunui’s land transport network affords people a high degree
of mobility, but this, and other economic and social benefits, has
some significant environmental costs. High volumes of traffic
produce noise, air, and light pollution. Dust from unsealed roads
causes a nuisance on neighbouring properties and impacts on
road safety due to decreased visibility. At present our transport
infrastructure needs outweigh the negative effects on our
environmental wellbeing and are sustainable at least for the
period of this plan. Alternatives for the future will need to be
sought if this balance shifts.
Emergency Management
In an emergency, particularly a civil defence emergency, we will
continue to deliver services as long as it is safe and practical to
continue to do so. The roading network will receive priority in
the event of a civil emergency and every effort will be made to
make the roads clear and safe to drive on.
Financial Summary
A financial summary for this group of activities is shown at the
end of the Roads and Footpaths activity.
2. A place with essential infrastructure:
• We have a strong emphasis on service delivery across
all infrastructure including roading, water (for drinking
and development), waste water, stormwater and solid
waste
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