Funding pressures determine road sealing direction

Council is reviewing how to approach the Cames Road sealing project given the road’s potential role as a strategic detour route. Kaipara District Council roading staff are seeking clear direction from elected members on the future of the district’s road sealing programme, as demand grows and funding remains constrained. The district has more than 1100 kilometres of unsealed roads, maintained through an annual budget of about $1.6 million that covers grading, metalling, drainage and dust suppression. However, extending road sealing remains an unsubsidised activity, with no Funding Assistance Ra...