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The total value of assets managed by Asset Planning & Design is in excess of $887 million out of Council's entire assets valued at more than $1.4 billion.
Road construction is carried out by in house and external contractors.
Link to the Standards Page for details on infrastructure requirements.
We are responsible for the construction and maintenance of all roads in Greater Bendigo, except for main arterial roads, which are the responsibility of VicRoads (5434 5000 or 131170 A/H) and DSE tracks.
Our works program includes grading of rural roads, re-sheeting, re-building, resealing and maintenance of such things as guide posts, footpath, kerb and channel, linemarking, guard rails, etc. Repair of potholes is undertaken as required.
All roads are inspected and maintained in accordance with Council's Road Management Plan.
For a list of road that Council is responsible for, please view the Road Register List.
Assistance in reporting any problems is appreciated. For information on main arterial roads visit the VicRoads website.
All works within the public road reserve require consent from the responsible road authority. Unless you are conducting works on an arterial road (in which case enquiries go to VicRoads) you will need to apply to the City of Greater Bendigo. Forms and more information is available here.
The term “nature strip” commonly refers to the area of land between the property boundary and the road kerb in an urban street. Generally this land is managed by the City of Greater Bendigo as part of the road reserve, but is expected to be maintained by residents. A nature strip provides the location for a footpath and allows safe and unimpeded access along property frontages for the public.
Nature strips are also used for postal delivery, servicing utilities such as power poles and for placement of bins. To assist with maintaining safe nature strips for all users, residents can keep garden beds to within their own property boundary, and keep the grassed surface mown. For residents interested in alternatives to the standard grassed treatment, The City of Greater Bendigo’s Naturestrip policy explains what is allowed within the road reserve.
Bendigo's magnificent street trees line the roads around the city providing important framework for the historic buildings and architecture. Several thousand trees reside in the many parks and reserves around the shire. The Parks department undertake the huge tasks involved in managing these assets through regular maintenance and careful selection of new tree stock to be planted. Further information is available here.
We have a program of street sweeping which ranges from daily sweeping to sweeping as required.
Assistance in reporting any problems would be appreciated.
We will clear any pipes, pits, culverts, or drains which are blocked, excepting crossovers, where residents are encouraged to undertake their own maintenance.
All buildings are required to have drainage connected to the stormwater system.
Problems with stormwater drainage or excessive run-off from buildings should be reported to us.
Information on recent storms is available here.
Property owners are responsible for the maintenance of household drains up to the point where they connect into the kerb and channel or underground drain.
Stormwater drainage from private properties must link in to our drainage system at the nominated legal point of discharge. An application must be made through the Building Department for a legal point of discharge via a Property Information Request - Building Surveying Purposes form.
We are responsible for the installation, cleaning, repairs and relocation of all regulatory, warning, guide, parking and street name signs on all roads, except for regulatory, warning and guide signs on main arterial roads, which are the responsibility of VicRoads (5434 5000 or 131170 A/H).
Assistance in reporting any problems would be appreciated. For information on main arterial roads visit the VicRoads website.
We are responsible for the installation of street lighting on all roads, except for on main arterial roads, which are the responsibility of VicRoads.
Powercor are the responsibly authortity for the maintenance of street lights in the road reserve. Any street lights not working can be reported to Powercor via email.
Road Safety is everyone's responsibility and residents are encouraged to report any potential dangers and hazards to us.
If the danger is located on a State Highway then it should be reported to VicRoads on 5434 5000 or 131 170 after hours.
The GIS and Asset Information Unit provides a range of mapping functions within the City of Greater Bendigo.
Mapping within the City of Greater Bendigo is produced by utilising a Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS and Asset Information unit are responsible for managing the GIS and producing a range of maps and plans. Click here for more information.
For a list of available maps, please visit the Bendigo Maps webpage.
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Updated: 3:40 PM, 12 February 2013