Road Classifications
Various classifications of Rural Roads exist within the Shire.
National Highway - Newell Highway is funded by the Federal Government with maintenance being undertaken by Roads & Traffic Authority.
State Road - Burley Griffin Way is funded by the Roads & Traffic Authority with maintenance being undertaken by Coolamon Shire Council under a Single Invitation Contract (SIC) to the Roads & Traffic Authority.
Regional Roads - MR240 (Wagga to Coolamon to Ardlethan), MR243 (Junee to Marrar to Coolamon to Ganmain to Matong to Grong Grong), Mary Gilmore Way (Coolamon to Ariah Park), MR543 (Millwood Road) are funded by Block Grant from the Roads & Traffic Authority with maintenance being undertaken by Coolamon Shire Council.
Local Roads - Dedicated roads owned and maintained by Coolamon Shire Council. These are split between sealed and unsealed roads. The level of maintenance performed on unsealed roads is determined by a Road Hierarchy System which has been determined by Council.
Crown Roads - Roads owned by NSW State Government administered by Department of Land & Water Conservation.
Local Roads - length and type
- Urban Sealed Roads - 52.5kms
- Urban Unsealed Roads - 22.2kms
- Rural Sealed Roads - 246.6kms
- Rural Unsealed Roads - 972.3kms
