Road repairs and maintenance

Arterial (main connector) roads

The Victorian Government - and its relevant department/authorities (Department of Transport and Planning, VicRoads) - is responsible for arterial (main connector) roads, including highways and freeways. These roads are shown in yellow and orange on Google Maps.

The majority of main roads between our main townships are classed as arterial roads (with some exceptions, such as Three Chain Road between Carlsruhe and Lancefield, or Romsey Road between Hanging Rock and Romsey).

Local Council-managed roads

Council is responsible for the white roads on Google Maps, if those roads appear on Council's Public Roads Register. 

White roads shown on Google Maps that are not on the Public Roads Register may be:

• fire access tracks
• access for a small number of residents
• maintained by another road authority
• completely unmaintained tracks that are unsafe to travel on, or
• cross onto private property and not for general public access.

If you have any questions in regard to the status of a road, please contact Council or view Council's Public Road Register.

Maps

The below map helps to highlight roads that are managed by the Victorian Government (highlighted in green) and other main roads that are managed by Council.

Map - Arterial roads and Council-managed roads(JPG, 881KB)

VicRoads also has maps and a register of public roads that it maintains available on its website.

To report urgent issues or hazards on arterial (main connector) roads, call VicRoads on 13 11 70. This will allow information to be relayed to the VicTraffic website.

For any non-urgent road hazards, you can submit an online request to VicRoads.

Council undertakes regular road maintenance inspections and works, in accordance with our Road Management Plan, to ensure the road network is maintained to standards suitable for all users. 

Urgent requests

To report an urgent issue that poses a public safety risk, (e.g. a fallen tree blocking a road) and requires an immediate response, call Council on (03) 5422 0333 (24 hours a day, seven days week).

Non-urgent requests

Report an issue online or call Council on (03) 5422 0333 during business hours.

If you wish Council to consider a section of road to be included on the Public Roads Register and maintained, a written request outlining your reasons for inclusion should be addressed to the Public Road Committee and emailed to mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au or posted to PO Box 151, Kyneton VIC 3444. 

To help with your application, read the Public Roads Procedure. This outlines the criteria, procedure for determining and management of public roads.