| Hierarchy | Base Grading |
| Major
| 8 grades per annum
|
| Intermediate
| 5 grades per annum
|
| Minor
| 3 grades per annum
|
| Lane
| 2 grades per annum
|
| Track
| 1 grade every 15 months
|
Council divides the district into three geographical grading areas, each with an annual plan that outlines how often the road will be graded.
Plans may change based on weather, road conditions, or other network activities (e.g. events). Some roads are graded more frequently due to steep terrain or high traffic volumes.
Gravelling
Gravel roads lose material over time and need to be re-gravelled to maintain a suitable driving surface.
A list of roads requiring re-gravelling is updated every three years, with roads being prioritised based on road hierarchy, surface condition and safety/accessibility.
Sealing of Unsealed Roads
There is currently no funding in Council’s 10-Year Plan for sealing unsealed roads.
Dust Suppression
Since 2008, Council has applied a dust suppressing seal to 100m sections of gravel roads where homes are located within 100m of the roadside. This helps reduce dust in residential areas. For more details, refer to Section 28 of the Roading Policy 2015
