Annual Capital Works Program Updates

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region. The following activities were undertaken during November 2025 by Federation Council’s Operations Works teams. 

Table Drain Maintenance 

The main focus has been clearing town table drains in rural & urban areas.

Sealed Roads

Numerous customer requests for pothole repairs on sealed urban and rural roads have been received with many actioned with the Corowa based Flo-Con patching truck and the Urana based Jet Master patching truck.

Main areas of focus have been Federation Way south, Back Berrigan Road, Cocketgedong Road and townships.

Slashing – Sealed Roads Shoulders

• Merton Road
• Bull Plain Road
• Redlands Road
• Federation Way
• Corowa Road

Quarries

A Request for Quotation (RFQ) has been issued for the winning and mixing of 20,000 tons of material in the Urana Screen Pit in December for gravel road re-sheeting in the new year.

Balldale – Blasting is completed and crushing of 30,000 tons commenced on December 1, 2025. The crushing schedule is a 4-week process with the majority of the material for resheeting Council roads.

Davies Hill – Blasting is completed with crushing planned of 28,000 tons of material for late February.

Maintenance Crew/Sundry Crew

• Culvert cleaning/repairs.
• Footpath maintenance/repairs.
• Sign replacements/repairs.
• Various guide post and general sign replacements.
• Working with construction crews when required.
• Attending to customer requests.

6 Meter Tree Clearance Zones in Howlong

With the increased volume of heavy vehicles utilising roads around Howlong a program has been developed for Drew Lane, Howlong-Goombargana Road, and Kywong Howlong Road.

The program’s main purpose is to ensure a 6-meter wide vegetation zone, so trucks can travel safely using the designated roads, and mitigate heavy vehicle traffic through the Howlong township. Council engaged qualified arborists to undertake these important safety works, and to ensure compliance with relevant pruning standards and safety protocols.

Culvert Update Program

Council will be undertaking an upgrade of four culverts on Federation Way near Coles Road, heading towards Coreen Village.

The work involves replacing the existing separated and outdated flush joint pipes with rubber ring joint pipes and headwalls. The culverts require replacement due to pipe separation issues. Upon completion of these four culverts, the crew will then move to Hopefield Road for similar works.

Heavy Trucks

• Carting gravel from Urana screen pit to Doctors Road re-sheeting.
• Carting gravel for customer requests of maintenance grading.
• Carting stone for patching trucks, Flocon and Jetmaster. 

TfNSW – RMCC 

Maintenance works under the RMCC agreement.

With the fine weather leading into next month, the works of tree maintenance, signage, pothole patching, shoulder weed spraying will continue.

Corowa Aerodrome 

Twice weekly inspections undertaken that ensure compliance with the MOS 139.

Council staff have been working closely with CASA Officials to satisfy the requirements of the recent Surveillance Report. A total of 6 Safety Observations were identified in the report and 12 Safety Findings.

Funding to rectify these issues will be identified in the 26/27 draft budgets for Council’s consideration. It is noted Safety Findings rectification works cannot be ignored as that may place the airport at risk of closure. CASA Officials have been impressed with Council’s responses and cooperation in relation to the report to date.

Construction 1 & 2

• General table drain maintenance.
• Storm water minor repairs, urban and rural roads.
• Footpath repairs and gravel patching in urban unsealed roads.
• Signage, drainage and culvert works, urban and rural roads.
• Footpath / Kerb maintenance and repairs.
• Work Requests
• Attend Call Outs.

Landfills

• Howlong: Ongoing investigation for potential construction of another waste cell.
• Corowa: Business as usual.
• Mulwala: Business as usual.

Download the full report for Outdoor Works below.

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region. The following activities were undertaken during October 2025 by Federation Council’s Operations Works teams. 

Table Drain Maintenance 

With the dry weather this month a focus was clearing town table drains as a focus in Howlong.

Clearing table drains on rural roads and customer requests as received.

Sealed Roads

Numerous customer requests for pothole repairs on sealed urban and rural roads have been received with many actioned with the Corowa based Flo-Con patching truck and the Urana based Jet Master patching truck.

Main areas of focus have been Spring Drive, Federation Way, Merton Road, Emu Park Road, Bull Plain Road, Savernake Road, and townships.

Slashing – Sealed Roads Shoulders

Slashing is being carried out on Back Berrigan Road and Greenvale Road in the North.

In the South the following roads have been completed:

Savernake Road -Shoulder Re-Sheeting

Work involved cutting out the existing shoulders, and reusing and compacting the existing insitu material improving drainage where possible.The aim of the works is to enhance road safety, accessibility, and the long-term sustainability of the road network. 

Maintenance Crew/Sundry Crew

• Culvert cleaning/Repairs.
• Footpath maintenance/repairs.
• Sign replacements/repairs.
• Various guide post and general sign replacements.
• Working with construction crews when required.
• Attending to customer requests.

Sapling Removal Program from Rural Drains 

This important program has recommenced ensuring small saplings in Council’s drainage rural drainage network do not get to a size that affects water flow.

• Corona Road
• Skehans Lane
• Fergusons Road
• Tom Roberts Road
• Glenlea Road
• Rosemount Road
• Savernake Road
• Roseneath Road
• Guests Road
• Warragoon Siding Road
• Pattersons Road
• Sandford Road
• Uralla Lane

Heavy Trucks

• Carting gravel from Urana screen pit to Doctors Road re-sheeting.
• Carting gravel from customer requests of maintenance grading.
• Carting stone for patching trucks, Flocon and Jetmaster.

• Carting gravel for customer requests.

Line Marking Program

With the fine weather leading into the month, we have recommenced our line-marking program. This includes Savernake, Mulwala, Oaklands, Corowa, and surrounding areas.

Safety works identified by the Road Safety Audit and transport forum at the intersection of Bullecourt Road and Whitehead Street have been addressed. The works included:

• Install double barrier centre lines with yellow RRMPs on both approaches to the intersection of Bullecourt Road
• Install current standard GIVE WAY holding lines
• enhanced cross road junction intersection warning signs on all approaches to the intersection and installed centre line marking along the 4.5km section of the audit route.

TfNSW – RMCC 

Maintenance works under the RMCC agreement.

With the fine weather leading into next month, the works of tree maintenance, signage, pothole patching, shoulder weed spraying.

Corowa Aerodrome 

Twice weekly inspections undertaken that ensure compliance with the MOS 139.

Council has received its Surveillance Report from CASA. A total of 6 Safety Observations were identified in the report. Of more concern, a total of 12 Safety Findings were also identified in the report.

The Safety Findings and Safety Observations have been responded to by staff in the required CASA timeframes.

Staff now have to consider ways to budget to rectify the Safety Findings, and with CASA’s permission, this funding will be identified in the 26/27 draft budgets for Council’s consideration. It is noted Safety Findings rectification works cannot be ignored as that may place the airport at risk of closure.

Construction 1 & 2

• General table drain maintenance.

• Storm water minor repairs, urban and rural roads.
• Footpath repairs and gravel patching in urban unsealed roads.
• Signage, drainage and culvert works, urban and rural roads.
• Footpath / Kerb maintenance and repairs.
• Kerb and gutter Redlands Road.
• Kerb and gutter May Street
• Culverts and drainage Howlong Ampol Service Station - Hawkins Street
• Drainage Pits and Pipes Jude Street, Howlong
• Footpath Whitehead Street Corowa
• Footpath Gray Street Corowa.
• Work Requests
• Attend Call Outs.

Landfills

• Howlong: Ongoing investigation for potential construction of another waste cell.
• Corowa: Business as usual.
• Mulwala: Business as usual.

Download the full report for Outdoor Works below.

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region. The following activities were undertaken during September 2025 by Federation Council’s Operations Works teams. 

Table Drain Maintenance 

Works have concentrated in the urban areas generally. A large drain was cleaned in John Street to enable improved water flow.

Clearing table drains on rural roads and customer requests as received.

Sealed Roads

Numerous customer requests for pothole repairs on sealed urban and rural roads have been received with many actioned with the Corowa based Flo-Con patching truck and the Urana based Jet Master patching truck.

Slashing – Sealed Roads Shoulders

Slashing is being carried out on Federation Way North.

Savernake Road -Shoulder Re-Sheeting

Work involved cutting out the existing shoulders, and reusing and compacting the existing insitu material improving drainage where possible.The aim of the works is to enhance road safety, accessibility, and the long-term sustainability of the road network.

Quarries

• Carting gravel from the Screen Pit at Urana to resheet Doctors Road.
• Balldale – Drill /Blast and Crushing preparation of 30,000 tons of 20mm material ready for the resheeting projects.
• Davies Hill – Drill /Blast and Crushing preparation of 20,000 tons of 20mm.
• Carting Gravel for various projects for the Grader Team for maintenance grading.

Maintenance Crew/Sundry Crew

• Culvert cleaning/Repairs.
• Footpath maintenance/repairs.
• Sign replacements/repairs.
• Various guide post replacements with over 300 placed in the Northern area alone.
• Installed 50 new floodway signs in the North in various locations.
• Working with construction crews when required.
• Attending to customer requests.

Sapling Removal Program from Rural Drains 

This programwill recommence as the weather improves.

Heavy Trucks

• Carting gravel to Doctors Road re-sheeting project.
• Carting gravelto Bolinda Glen Road.

• Carting gravel to sections of Enfield Street and Neill Street.

• Carting gravel for customer requests Rosewood Park Road, Hills Road and Leigh Street.

• Carting excess spoil from Nixon Street to Corowa Landfill for capping cover.

• Carting gravel for customer requests.

• Carting stone for patching trucks, Flocon and Jetmaster.

TfNSW – RMCC 

Maintenance works have been completed in Q1 and Q2 under the RMCC agreement.

Works planned leading into next month include, signage, guidepost installations and general guard rail maintenance on Tommy McRea Causeway.

Corowa Aerodrome 

Twice weekly inspections undertaken that ensure compliance with the MOS 139.

Council has received its Surveillance Report from CASA. A total of 6 Safety Observations were identified in the report. Of more concern, a total of 12 Safety Findings were also identified in the report.

The Safety Findings must be rectified in a particular time-frame. Staff are currently digesting the full content of the report, and will need to gather quotations to rectify the ‘safety findings’ identified. At this stage the actual cost is unknown.

Safety Observations are exactly that, and do not require immediate action to rectify. These will be addressed as funding and resources allow.

Construction 1 & 2

• Drainage culverts installed at Jamieson’s Road.
• General table drain maintenance.
• Primary school carpark landscape works near footpath.
• Stormwater minor repairs, urban and rural roads.
• Footpath repairs and gravel patching in urban unsealed roads.
• Signage, drainage and culvert works, urban and rural roads.
• Footpath / Kerb maintenance and repairs.
• Attend Call Outs.

Landfills

• Howlong: Ongoing investigation for potential construction of another waste cell.
• Corowa: Business as usual.
• Mulwala: Business as usual.

Download the full report for Outdoor Works below.

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region. The following activities were undertaken during August 2025 by Federation Council’s Operations Works teams. 

Table Drain Maintenance 

Works have concentrated on the Romney Street,Mulwala and the Corowa area generally.Clearing table drains on rural roads and customer requests as received.

Sealed Roads

Numerous customer requests for pothole repairs on sealed urban and rural roads have been received(after recent rainfall)with manyactioned with the Corowa based Flo-Con patching truck and the Urana based Jet Master patching truck.In the North, the focus was predominately on Federation Way.

Slashing – Sealed Roads Shoulders

Slashing was conducted on Back Berrigan Road and near Urana. Southern area to commence soon.

Savernake Road -Shoulder Re-Sheeting

Work involved cutting out the existing shoulders, and reusing and compacting the existing insitu material improving drainage where possible.The aim of the works is to enhance road safety, accessibility, and the long-term sustainability of the road network.

Quarries

Carting gravel from the screen pit at Urana to resheet DoctorsRoad.

Davies Hill – Carting gravel for shoulder re-sheeting.

Maintenance Crew/Sundry Crew

• Culvert cleaning/Repairs.
• Footpath maintenance/repairs.
• Sign replacements/repairs.
• Various guide post replacements with over 300 placed in the Northern area alone.
• Installed 50 new floodway signs in the North in various locations.
• Working with construction crews when required.
• Attending to customer requests.

Sapling Removal Program from Rural Drains 

This program has been completed and will cease till the weather improves.

Heavy Trucks

• Carting gravel to Doctors Road re-sheeting project.
• Carting gravel for patching work on Angle Ranch Road and Narrow Plain Road.
• Carting stone for patching trucks, Flocon and Jetmaster.

TfNSW – RMCC 

Maintenance works have started in Q2 under the RMCC agreement.

Leading into the next month, works such as signage andguidepost installationswill be undertaken. Recently, drainage maintenance on Tommy McRea Causeway was completed. This included removal of choking vegetation, and cleaning of the retention pond leading into the river.

Corowa Aerodrome 

Twice weekly inspections undertaken that ensure compliance with the MOS 139. A recent recommendation from a CASA official was that one of the inspections be conducted at night, and Council has commenced this recommendation.

Council is still waiting to receive its Surveillance Report from CASA that will outline its findings to Council as operator of Corowa Aerodrome, and any works required. We have been notified the report has been delayed due to circumstances on CASA’s end.

Construction 1 & 2

• Kerb & Gutter replacement John Street, Corowa
• Storm water minor repairs, urban and rural roads
• Footpath repairs and gravel patching in urban unsealed roads
• Table drain maintenance, drainage and culvert works, urban and rural roads
• Footpath maintenance and repairs
• Attend Call Outs
• Service numerous Customer Requests

Landfills

• Howlong: Investigation underway for potential construction of another waste cell.
• Corowa: Business as usual.
• Mulwala: Business as usual.

Download the full report for Outdoor Works below.

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region. The following activities were undertaken during July 2025 by Federation Council’s Operations Works teams. 

Table Drain Maintenance 

Works have commenced on Hume Lane South Corowa including clearing of verge, swiping of excess spoil build-up, gravel patching and storm water prevention to stop erosion. Clearing table drains on rural roads and customer requests as received.

Sealed Roads

Numerous customer requests for pothole repairs on sealed urban and rural roads have been received (after recent rainfall) with many actioned with the Corowa based Flo-Con patching truck and the Urana based Jet Master patching truck.

Slashing – Sealed Roads Shoulders

Slashing was conducted on Federation Way and at Oaklands.

Quarries

Crushing has of 19,000 tons of material ready for Council’s gravel road re-sheeting program has been completed.

Davies Hill – Carting gravel for shoulder re-sheeting.

Maintenance Crew/Sundry Crew

• Culvert cleaning/Repairs.
• Footpath maintenance/repairs.
• Sign replacements/repairs.
• Various guide post replacements.
• Working with construction crews when required.
• Attending to customer requests.

Sapling Removal Program from Rural Drains 

This program has been completed and will cease till the weather improves.

Heavy Trucks

• Carting gravel to Buraja Road for shoulder works.

• Carting gravel to Emu Park Road for shoulder re-sheeting.

• Carting gravel for customer requests.

• Carting stone for patching trucks, Flocon and Jetmaster.

TfNSW – RMCC 

Maintenance works have started in Q1 under the RMCC agreement.

Leading into the next month, works such as signage and guidepost Installations and general guard rail maintenance on Tommy McCrea Causeway will be the main focus.

Corowa Aerodrome 

A CASA official met with Council staff in mid-July to undertake an Aerodrome surveillance program. This included a full inspection of the airport and run-ways, including official documentation Council is expected to maintain and keep current.

An audit of our twice weekly inspections that ensure compliance with the MOS 139 was undertaken. A recommendation from the CASA official was that one of the inspections be conducted at night, and Council has commenced this recommendation.

From the visit, CASA will produce a Surveillance Report that will outline its findings to Council as operator of Corowa Aerodrome, and any works required. Generally, the CASA official was very happy with the Aerodrome’s condition including Council’s documentation, and complimented Council staff for their efforts.

Construction 1 & 2

• Storm water minor repairs, urban and rural roads.

• Footpath repairs and gravel patching in urban unsealed roads.

• Table drain maintenance, drainage and culvert works, urban and rural roads.

• Footpath maintenance and repairs.

• Attend Call Outs.

• Service numerous Customer Requests.

Landfills

• Howlong: Investigation underway for potential construction of another waste cell.
• Corowa: Business as usual.
• Mulwala: Business as usual.

Download the full report for Outdoor Works below.