ACT Road and Carpark Resealing

Depending on weather conditions, Roads ACT usually begins its resealing and overlay program in November and continues until the end of April. For more information about the program see the Road Resealing Fact Sheet ( PDF 1.15MB).

Commencing in October 2011, the following resealing and asphalt works are currently planned in 2011 – 12:

• Resurfacing Program 2011-12 Vers 3.2 INTERNET.xls (  Excel 121.0kb)

The link below outlines resurfacing work that took place in 2010-11:

• Resurfacing Program 2010-11 Version 9.2 As Constructed INTERNET.xls  ( Excel 102.5kb)

The link below outlines resurfacing work that took place in 2008 - 09:

• Resurfacing 2008-09 at completion 05_09 ( PDF 88.9kb)
  

The link below outlines resurfacing works that took place in 2007 - 2008:

• ACT roads ( Word 540Kb)

As a part of the Asset Management Plan, Roads ACT aims to resurface between 5% and 6% of the major road network and 4% of the residential network annually.

We understand that resurfacing operations do cause some inconvenience to motorists and residents. We endeavour to minimise inconvenience as far as possible through advanced public notification of resurfacing, stringent contract requirements for road sweeping, and by providing motorists with safety guidelines for travelling on resealed surfaces. 

Public notification of resurfacing

Roads ACT aims to minimise the inconvenience of road resurfacing by notifying the public of maintenance using the following media:

• Articles in the press
• Radio reports
• Letterbox drops in advance of works
• Signs along relevant roadways warning road users of proposed works

Removal of loose stones after resurfacing

Roads ACT is attempting to limit the inconvenience imposed on motorists and residents by loose stones on the road surface.

As a term of the resealing contract, contractors must sweep loose stones within the first 24 hours after resealing, and again within seven days. At this time sweeping is also undertaken on adjoining areas such as footpaths, driveways, etc.

Motorist safety whilst resurfacing is underway

Please take note of resealing safety signs.

Motorists are advised that if they are traveling on a section of new work they should expect to be inconvenienced with delays of up to 15 minutes during the resealing operations.

During this period motorists are encouraged, where possible, to travel on an alternate route. If however you must travel on the new section of work you are advised to travel slowly, adhering to the posted speed limit signs usually advising 40 km/h.

Travelling at the posted speed or slower will prevent you losing control of your vehicle on the loose surface. Motorists are also advised not to overtake on the new surface as loose stones may damage the windscreens of fellow motorists.

Lodge a feedback form

In addition to planned road maintenance (such as resealing), routine maintenance is performed by Roads ACT. This day to day maintenance is performed in response to inspections.

Members of the public may also convey requests for repairs of road defects by lodging a feedback form or by contacting us.