Council's $6M roads program

$6 million road resealing program underway

Tamworth Regional Council has commenced its annual road resealing program, with works now in full swing following the arrival of warmer weather.

Over 300 road segments across the region will be resealed as part of the program, representing a $4.2 million investment in maintaining the local road network. A further $1.8 million in resealing works are yet to be scheduled to take place before June 2026.  These works have been funded through Council’s 2025-26 road maintenance budget which has been bolstered by the Special Rate Variation implemented in 2024.

The program focuses on protecting roads before they significantly deteriorate and require costly reconstruction. By resealing roads these roads, Council can prevent water from penetrating the pavement, a primary cause of serious road damage.

Tamworth Regional Council Manager Operations Murray Russell said the approach would save ratepayers money in the long run. “This initial program is all about preserving one of our most valuable assets through pro-active maintenance on road segments across our region. Once that road pavement is damaged, it becomes a lot more expensive and takes a lot longer to repair,” Mr Russell said.

Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb added the program is a continuation on Council’s promise to invest in our road network through the Special Rate Variation. “The community is constantly telling us to fix the roads, and that is exactly what we are doing. Some may cry out that there are other roads on the list in far worse condition, however those roads now require a more expensive renewal which we will get to in due course. What we are doing now is preventative maintenance will deliver the greatest long-term benefit.”

Roads that have already had sections resealed include Moore Creek Road, Nundle Road, Carter Street, and Burgmanns Lane. Further works are expected to take place at Kia Ora Lane, Regans Road, Spains Lane, and Kingstown Road. Road resealing involves applying a new layer of bitumen and aggregate to the road surface, creating a watertight seal that protects the underlying pavement structure. Once water penetrates, the damage accelerates quickly and can require complete reconstruction.

Traffic management will be in place during works, and road users are asked to observe speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers.

For more information about road works across the region visit www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/roads.