With more than 2,000 kilometres of sealed roads throughout its district, Logan City Council has its work cut out for it in maintaining its diverse network, especially when those roads are susceptible to the extremes.
From the harsh Queensland heat through to intense flooding, Logan’s roads are regularly subjected to both ends of the weather spectrum.
While most asphalt surfaces on the city’s roads are built with a design life of between 10 and 25 years before they need replacing, the impact of these weather events and the rate at which its network is expanding means maintenance and renewal costs are adding up and the magnitude of the task at hand is increasing.
The city currently spends nearly $30 million a year on road rehabilitation across its network, but Logan City Council is exploring unique ways to reduce that cost and extend pavement life. One such avenue being pursued is the trial of fibre-reinforced asphalt on its roads.
