Council to resurface 10 per cent sealed roads before Christmas

Bitumen freshly resurfaced (resealed) at Veresdale Scrub Road, Gleneagle.

This Spring, Council is bitumen resurfacing (resealing) sections of various sealed Council roads across the region.

Council is responsible for approximately 962 kilometres of sealed roads and in the next three months will resurface the bitumen (reseal) of approximately 90 kilometres of those roads to ensure the Scenic Rim has a well-maintained, safe and interconnected transport network.

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said with more than 230 sections to be resurfaced by December, residents and visitors will notice the increased activity on Council's sealed road network.

"This is a great result for residents and visitors and part of Council's ongoing commitment to an accessible and serviced region as set out in its Corporate Plan to provide and maintain critical Council-owned infrastructure," Cr Christensen said.

"All roads will remain open for the duration of the works with only minor delays expected.

"Bitumen resurfacing (resealing) not only improves the travelled surface for motorists, it acts as a waterproof barrier to improve the longevity of our roadways.

"The road sections are selected as part of a prioritisation process which is largely based on the seal condition. A condition assessment of our roads is undertaken by industry experts every three years, with annual reviews by Council's own staff with the data gained from both used in this process.

"This year's  program of work is estimated to use more than 960,000 litres of bitumen to resurface what is approximately 10 per cent of Council's sealed road network."