• Funding program Roads to Recovery Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Jul 2022 - Apr 2024
  • Estimated project cost $929,472
  • Australian Government contribution $929,472
  • Local Council/Shire Shire of Kent
  • State WA

Project description

Range Road (rural road) located east of the townsite of Pingrup is a major arterial road and heavy traffic use causing corrugations in existing gravel and constantly blowing out causing dangerous driving conditions. This road is a major grain truck and school bus route. This is a continuation of sealing project from previous financial years with the future plan to have the entire length of the road sealed.

1) Locate and identify services. 2) Implement Traffic Management. 3) Removal and disposal of redundant material and debris. 4) Undertake vegetation clearing. 5) Undertake drainage works. 6) Undertake earthworks to design levels. 7) Import gravel. 8) Place 200mm gravel subbase (9200m3) compacted to Dry Density Ratio of 95%. 9) Place 200mm gravel base course (9200m3) compacted to Dry Density Ratio of 98%. 10) Trim batter slopes to 1:4 gradient. 11) Carry out compaction testing . 12) Bitumen sealing still to follow after wet season.

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