Marlborough District Council Roading Assets - Activity Management Plan 2015 - 2018 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Type Very Poor Renew Total Renew m2 Cost Cost $ $/m Concrete 1367 75 102,525 Asphalt Concrete 2041 55 112,255 Sealed 679 55 37,345 Pavers 8 150 1200 Total Cost 253,325 Table 6.7.6b: Annual Footpath Renewals v Condition Rating The total cost associated with this strategy is $253,325 which is lower the allocated 2011 / 2012 annual renewal budget of $300,000, the remaining budget can be used to target customer complaints / customer satisfaction issues, such has localised footpath remedial works, this aligns with the with the 80 / 20 new renewal strategy. The optimal solution would be to replace all existing footpaths as they reach the end of their useful lives in concrete in accordance with Council standards, however this may not be financially possible. Renewals have been estimated on a like for like basis. As an alternative standard, footpaths may be considered to be constructed from asphaltic concrete or seal (expected life 40 years and 30 years respectively) rather than concrete. This will give an initial construction cost saving compared to concrete construction. However these types of crossings are not as robust as concrete and it is likely that the savings in construction cost would be outweighed by the increase in maintenance costs and early renewal of the asset. Slurry and sand seals have also been previously used to renew the surface of asphaltic concrete and sealed footpaths. Although initially this achieved a desired aesthetic result at a reduced cost it was found the condition of the surface did not meet expectations, deteriorating quicker than expected and resulting in higher maintenance costs. An allowance has been made in the renewal category for an increase in the network from new subdivisions and the new paths constructed from capital works. Capital New footpaths will need to be budgeted for to allow for increasing demand (extension to the network) and the Council Walking and Cycling Strategy. New footpaths are generally constructed of concrete to meet Council standards and, as discussed above, this is considered the optimal option. A programme of new footpaths in urban areas is underway. This is constructing new footpaths in heavily used areas where there is only one footpath on one side of the street. A full forward works programme for capital works needs to be developed. This has been included in the Improvement Plan in Section 14. 6.7.7 Footpath Issues/Risk The key issues/risks relating to footpaths are: Safety of pedestrians; Decline in condition and reduced effective life due to tree roots, heavy vehicles and utility reinstatement; Variability in work quality and workmanship; and Paved footpaths, particularly in shopping areas, are likely to be upgraded on a frequency less than the expected life. 1.6.7.7 Disposal Plan Disposal is any of the activities associated with disposal of a decommissioned asset, including sale, demolition or relocation. During the life of this AMP there is no anticipation for disposal of any part of the footpath asset. 30 September 2014 Page 96 of Section 1