Murrindindi Shire Council has approved the Road Management Plan 2025-2029, following its presentation at the scheduled Council meeting on Wednesday 18 June. The Plan is the result of an extensive engagement process with the community, including Council's Road Advisory Group (CRAG) and broader public consultation.
Council is responsible for a network of over 1150 kilometres of roads, footpaths and related infrastructure. The Road Management Plan sets the standard by which the network is maintained and managed. Council commenced community engagement in July 2023, including surveys, drop-in sessions and information sharing, to better understand local priorities and experiences with the road network.
As part of its commitment to deeper engagement, Council established CRAG to support more detailed, sustained dialogue with community members about road-related issues.
Over the past 15 months, this group of residents from across the municipality has provided input on service standards, financial challenges and policy opportunities. Their insights helped shape a Plan that reflects both resource limitations and road user expectations.
The Plan outlines how Council will inspect assets, assess defects and respond to identified works on roads and related infrastructure listed in the Municipal Road Register. It ensures services are delivered in a consistent, risk-based and resource-aware manner, and supports the delivery of a safe and accessible local road network. The Road Management Plan 2025-2029 will come into effect from 1 July 2025.
In addition to helping shape the Plan, CRAG also sought to improve public understanding of how roads are managed. This has resulted in the development of a series of videos to help explain how roads are managed in Murrindindi Shire. The series covers how Council maintains, funds, advocates for and responds to needs for road improvements.
Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher said the updated Plan reflects both current best practice and community expectations.
'This Plan provides a clear and consistent approach to maintaining our road network while remaining flexible enough to respond to emergencies and changing community needs,' Cr Gallagher said.
'We're grateful for the contributions of residents and Council's Road Advisory Group, which have helped shape a practical and forward-looking Plan that reflects both our values and our resources.'
To view the Road Management Plan 2025-2029, Municipal Road Register, road management videos or learn more about road management in Murrindindi Shire, visit our Road Maintenance and Repairs page or one of our Library and Customer Service Centres.
