22/06/2026
From Slippery Farm Track to Safe All-Weather Access 🚜
Recently, my wife and I were asked to rectify a section of farm roadway that had become slippery and potentially dangerous during wet weather. The road runs alongside a creek and presented a few unique challenges that required careful planning.
Key considerations included:
✅ Only certified quarry-produced material could be used.
✅ A shallow high-pressure water pipeline ran directly beneath the roadway, sitting as little as 50-100mm below the surface.
To ensure the job was completed safely and correctly, we:
• Marked out the work area.
• Engaged a qualified service locating company to accurately identify the water pipeline.
• Removed unsuitable material, including loose soil, grass and organic matter.
• Imported and placed 120 tonnes of quality road base.
• Spread and compacted the material using our Positrack.
• Trimmed the surface to achieve the desired finish.
Normally, a smooth drum roller would provide superior compaction, however, with the water pipe being so shallow, the risk of damaging the service outweighed the benefits. A more cautious approach was the right decision on this project.
The end result speaks for itself – the finished roadway now comfortably supports a fully loaded truck and provides a much safer, more reliable access road for the property owners.
Sometimes the best outcome isn’t about using the biggest machine or the fastest method; it’s about careful planning, understanding the risks, and choosing the right approach for the job.
Swipe through for the before and after photos!
