Pavement

This report provides the results of two separate reviews into practices relating to low trafficked roads: namely, the use of recycled materials and the management of roadside vegetation. The use of recycled materials is becoming increasingly common for both rural (insitu stabilisation) and urban councils (asphalt recycling). However, most of the development research has targeted the more heavily trafficked roads where the emphasis has been on stabilisation to increase pavement strength. There is little information on low cost treatment alternatives to cement stabilisation and their applicability to low trafficked roads, and how these might be incorporated into Council asset management strategies. This guide covers practices related to the recycling of materials by Councils in all States and aims to establish best practice. The review into roadside vegetation initially targeted the control of roadside vegetation where control represented a reactive approach to vegetation maintenance. The scope was subsequently broadened to include a more proactive and strategic approach to roadside vegetation management.