Urban Infrastructure

Here, you can find comprehensive information about the key infrastructure that supports our urban areas, including kerb and channel systems, stormwater grates, footpaths, street lighting, traffic lights, and more. These essential elements ensure the smooth functioning of our roadways, safe pedestrian access, and effective stormwater management.

Our dedicated Infrastructure team oversees the installation, maintenance, and safety of urban infrastructure. Whether you need details about repairs, approvals for new installations, or have safety concerns, this page provides guidance and links to helpful resources to keep our community moving efficiently and safely.

  • Concrete kerb and channel is usually associated with sealed roads and used to direct stormwater runoff from roadways into underground drainage pits or chambers.

  • Metal stormwater grates are usually associated with drainage pits or chambers and can present a serious risk of personal injury or property damage should they be removed or become damaged.

  • Also known as ‘concrete crossovers’ or ‘concrete kerb crossovers’, these concrete panels (approximately 600mm square) span the concrete kerb and channel to assist with smoother access to steep driveways. The property owner is responsible for the repair or replacement of concrete crossovers and maintaining a clear waterway beneath them. New crossings require approval for works to be conducted in a Council controlled area or road. Standard drawings for the construction of concrete crossovers can be located on the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines website.

  • In conjunction with other infrastructure planning, Council prioritises the expansion of our footpath network using factors such as destination, pedestrian profile and volume. Using this approach, Council can avoid the installation of isolated sections of footpath that become difficult to administer and maintain. Council prioritises and programs the installation of footpaths each financial year.


    If customers would like to request a footpath along a street they are to contact Council via written correspondence requesting that the street be considered for prioritising in a future financial year.

  • Council’s Infrastructure Portfolio is responsible for the maintenance of existing signs and lines within the region including street/road name signs and traffic management signs. Requests for new signs and lines or amendments to existing signs and lines are referred to Council’s Infrastructure Planning Unit for consideration.

    Linemarking is used for many purposes, including delineation of traffic movements, parking spaces and areas of restricted parking.

  • The ownership and maintenance of street lighting falls under three categories:

    • Ergon Energy owned
    • Council owned
    • Department of Transport and Main Roads owned

    The majority of street lights are owned and maintained by Ergon Energy. Council owns and maintains a number of street lights mostly associated with public spaces such as parks, boat ramps and Council facilities.  Department of Transport and Main Roads own and maintain street lights on State-controlled roads and highways.

    If you wish to report maintenance requests for street lights and are unsure which category the light falls under please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 4913 5000 or 1300 790 919.

  • The ownership and maintenance of traffic lights falls under two categories:

    • Council owned
    • Department of Transport and Main Roads owned

    Council owns and maintains traffic lights on Council controlled roads, while Department of Transport and Main Roads own and maintain traffic lights on State-controlled roads and highways. If you wish to report a maintenance issue for traffic lights and are unsure which category the light falls under please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 4913 5000 or 1300 790 919. 

    If the issue is affecting traffic movement or causing a danger to the public please contact Council's Customer Service Centre on 4913 5000 or 1300 790 919 as soon as possible.

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