Footpath Repairs
Footpaths are inspected every two years and a small percentage of high risk sections are inspected annually. Faults or damage are then recorded and scheduled for repair. The most common damages reported are:
- Uneven surfaces
- Cracks
- Tripping hazards
- Overgrown plants/trees
- Potholes
To report damage to a footpath please contact Customer Service on 8470 8888.
Kerb and Channel Repairs
Kerbs and Channels are inspected annually and any faults or damage are then recorded and scheduled for repair. The most common damages reported are:
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Broken kerbs
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Missing kerbs
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Water ponding
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Sibsided kerbs
To report any kerb or channel damage please contact Customer Service on 8470 8888.
Minor Road Repairs
Roads are inspected every 6, 12 and 24 months according to traffic volume and risk factors.Faults and damage are then recorded and scheduled for repair. The most common damages reported are:
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Potholes
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Cracks
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Deterioration of surface
To report any damage to roads please contact Customer Service on 8470 8888.
Traffic and Parking Sign Repair
Inspections on all traffic and parking signs within Darebin are conducted on a regular basis. Any faults or damages are then recorded and scheduled for repair or replacement. Common damages reported are:
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Missing signs
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Damaged signs
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Signs with poor visibility
To report any damage to signs please contact Customer Service on 8470 8888.
Line and Road Markings
Inspections are conducted regularly and any faults or damage are then recorded and scheduled for repair or maintenance. Most common damage reported is poorly visible lines. To report any damage please contact Customer Service on 8470 8888.
Street Furniture Repairs
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Street Furniture includes:
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Rubbish Bins
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Bollards
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Seats
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Barriers
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Fences
These are inspected regularly and any faults or damage are then reported and scheduled for repair or replacement.To report damage please contact Customer Service on 8470 8888.
Street Lights
Street lights in Darebin are owned and maintained by the electricity distributors listed below. Electricity distributors inspect street lights regularly to determine maintenance requirements in accordance with Victoria’s Public Lighting Code. Lights are no longer installed in laneways, to protect private property or where they will not operate effectively.
You can report street light faults directly to these companies below.
Faults in Preston, Reservoir, Kingsbury, Fairfield & Alphington*
Jemena – 13 16 26 or
customerrelations@jemena.com.au or via
Jemena’s website
[* Fairfield and Alphington north of Edwin and Chingford Streets contact CitiPower – see below]
Faults in Northcote and Thornbury
Citipower - 13 12 80 or
info@citipower.com.au or via
CitiPower's website
Faults in Bundoora & MacLeod
AusNet Services - 13 17 99 or
streetlight@ausnetservices.com.au
When reporting a fault, please state the number on the lighting pole or address of the property it is in front of.
Where a distributor does not repair a public light within 2 business days of a fault report or a period otherwise agreed between the distributor and the person who reported it, it must pay the first person who reported the fault a minimum of $10 if that person is the occupier of an immediately neighbouring residence or is the proprietor of an immediately neighbouring business. If the light is reported by someone not neighbouring the light, it will take longer to be fixed.
M80 Ring Road Upgrade
The M80 Ring Road Upgrade may affect traffic from the Princes Freeway at Laverton North to the Greensborough Highway at Greensborough. This project is being managed by VicRoads. For more information read the M80 Ring Road Upgrade Factsheet.
Further Information
Customer Service
Phone: 8470 8888