Activity Group: Roads and Footpaths Major Budgeted Capital Projects Emerging Issues and Expected Changes The following table outlines the major budgeted projects and areas of expenditure Deterioration of bridges and culverts proposed for this Activity over the next 10 years. Although these items are budgeted, in some cases further public consultation will be required with the relevant community Council has more than 360 bridges on its transport network. Currently 28 bridges are before the project is implemented. These projects are also listed under the Capital posted for not meeting Class 1 criteria. All of these bridges are posted for restricted Expenditure line of the Funding Impact Statement at the end of this Activity section. speeds and seven are posted for restricted weights. Inflated As many bridges as funding permits will be replaced during this LTP period (2018– Sub-Activity Major Capital Projects value 2028). (Millions) General 2018-28 Northwest Blenheim extension zone $6.0 Deterioration of Unsealed Roads and Dust Control roading development Unsealed roads require frequent maintenance as they deteriorate rapidly when 2018-28 Renewal of existing infrastructure exposed to increased traffic, such as logging trucks. This rapid deterioration is (e.g. drainage, resealing, rehabilitation, seal $76 exacerbated with wet weather. widening, metalling etc). 2018-19 Kenepuru Road sealed pavement. $0.8 Council also receives requests for dust control. Dust suppressants will be applied where this is necessary. 2018-28 Minor safety improvements $24.2 Urban Growth Effects 2025-27 Taylor River Bridge on High St Proposed new zone developments need to follow planned roading layouts and Bridges renewals. $3.6 services plans to ensure good community outcomes and equitable cost sharing. Capital costs are expected to be met by developers, with road costs included in Signs, 2018-28 Wairau/Awatere sealed pavement $1.1 Council zone levies. footpaths, extension. cycle facilities, 2018-28 Renewals and additions of kerb and High Impact Natural Events kerb and channels, footpaths, cycle facilities and non- $13.8 channel subsidised seal extensions. Over recent years storm events and earthquakes have had a large effect on Council’s Roading Budgets and the frequency of these storm events is likely to increase as a Blenheim result of climate change. CBD 2018-28 CBD paved/cobbled areas upgrade $8.2 upgrades Conflicting Road Network Use Wharves 2018-28 Renewals of existing infrastructure $1.2 The increase in viticulture, forestry, tourism and an ageing demographic is resulting in (jetties). the transport network being used for many different purposes. Small 2018-28 Small township upgrades in Blenheim township Vicinity and General Rural $5.1 A key challenge is to provide a safe transport network that affordably meets the needs upgrades of all road users Subdivisional 2018-28 Seal extensions, widening, kerb and $1.7 works channelling as required by subdivisional works. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 70