Why is our infrastructure important?

1.5 Why is our infrastructure important?

1.5.1 Purpose of the transport network

The role of the transport network is to provide safe access to move people and goods to destinations. To support that the DCC manages the following assets.

• 1,076km of sealed roads
• 681km of unsealed roads
• 983km of footpaths and cycleways
• 251 bridges
• 42km of seawalls
• Shelters 369 (please note these are owned by DCC, but their renewal and maintenance is 100% funded by ORC)
• 8,760 catch pits (chambers/mudtanks) (3% increase from 2021-2031 Long Term Plan)
• 5,780 culverts (pipes)
• Parking management system that ensures the community has access to businesses and services
• Streetlights.

Figure 5: Diagram of transport infrastructure

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