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Footpaths, roads & drains

Providing the local community with well maintained, well connected footpaths, roads and drains is one of local government’s key responsibilities.

Not all roads within Campaspe are Council’s responsibility. Major roads within the municipality are often the responsibility of the state government.

In this section you will find information about the following:

Footpaths

Council has two footpath programs - maintenance and renewal

Council maintains a road network of more than 4,000 kilometres, a mix of sealed, gravel and earth roads

Council manages and maintains roadside and township drains

If you want to install a driveway, approval is needed

Council is sometimes asked to close a road and also receives applications for over mass vehicles

A permit is required before work is started within a road reserve

There are specific rules about livestock and the use of public roads, explained here

This plan sets the standards for maintenance and upgrading of roads, footpaths and drains

Powercor is contracted to maintain street lights across the shire

Find out about a number of programs and strategies in place to keep the road's safe