• There was mixed feedback on the general condition of the road network, although most comments reflected that the unsealed roads where typically well maintained for accessibility.
• Farm holdings are generally getting larger with blocks spread throughout the district, which results in increased travel and movement of machinery.
• There has been general support for the concept of a freight/farm machinery network.
• A minimum clearance (from vegetation) envelope of 7m x 6m has been suggested to reflect increasing size of farm machinery.
• There is an increasing demand for larger freight vehicles to directly access farm properties, and this has an impact on the quality of the road network.
• Table drains require maintenance throughout the district. Many table drains are now overgrown and need clearance for wider vehicles.
• Council needs to consider how it goes about maintenance. Simply regrading roads over time creates a rill along the edge of the regrade where roads are cut down over time, and this has an impact on drainage and safety.
• A desirable upgrade would be for all weather access roads to be available to places of primary business in addition to residential properties.
• Shoulders on sealed roads need regular maintenance especially on narrow-seal roads as wider vehicles need to use the shoulders.
• Maintenance standards should adopt quicker response times for pot holes on minor roads.