Asset management brings together different municipal disciplines to manage infrastructure planning. Public infrastructure such as city buildings, roads, and parks have estimated service lifespans and rehabilitation and replacement costs. Use this page to determine the condition of city-owned assets and how we plan to manage them in the future.
Asset management plan
The City’s Asset Management Plan is based on the best available asset inventory, condition and deterioration trends, and the most recently approved capital budget and funding forecast. The projected performance of assets will change over time. The funding included in the plan is rehabilitation or replacement funding that excludes funding allocated to growth projects.
Asset type | Replacement value ($M) | Current condition | Forecasted condition (10yr) | Annual ideal spend ($M) | Annual budget ($M) | Annual funding gap ($M) |
Surface treated roads | $138.5 | Fair | Very poor | $3.0 | $1.0 | $2.0 |
Local roads | $260.5 | Fair | Poor | $9.8 | $6.1 | $3.7 |
Arterial rural roads | $158.1 | Poor | Poor | $5.7 | $3.6 | $2.1 |
Arterial urban roads | $145.3 | Fair | Poor | $4.9 | $3.0 | $1.9 |
Bridges | $152.0 | Good | Fair | $2.3 | $1.0 | $1.3 |
Culverts | $19.4 | Good | Fair | $0.5 | $0.2 | $0.3 |
Stormwater assets | $81.4 | Good | Good | $1.2 | $0.5 | $0.7 |
Water assets | $357.9 | Good | Good | $5.5 | $2.8 | $2.7 |
Sanitary assets | $231.6 | Good | Poor | $4.3 | $1.9 | $2.4 |
Total core assets | $1,550.4 | $37.1 | $20.0 | $17.1 |
Asset types
Expand the tabs to find an overview of each asset type, or find the link to the entire Asset Management Plan below for a detailed breakdown.
Roads are made up of four subcategories: surface treated, local, arterial rural and arterial urban roads. Our estimates includes the cost to replace or repair the road surface, base and sub-base as well as sidewalks, curbs, gutters and more. There are around 723 kms of roads throughout the city of Quinte West.
Current state
Replacement cost: $702.4 million
Average age: 30 years
Average condition: Fair
Financial situation
Ideal spend: $23.5 million
Budgeted spend: $13.7 million
Infrastructure gap: $9.8 million
There are 44 bridges and 31 culverts in Quinte West. The cost to replace bridges includes the surface, structure and more. The cost to replace culverts includes the structure, guide rails and more.
Current state
Replacement cost: $171.4 million
Average age: 51 years
Average condition: Good
Financial situation
Ideal spend: $2.8 million
Budgeted spend: $1.2 million
Infrastructure gap: $1.6 million
Stormwater assets are split into two main categories: stormwater ponds and stormwater pipes. Financial estimates for the repair and replacements of pipes include the costs of smaller subsegments like manholes and catch basins. There are over 88 kms of stormwater pipes throughout Quinte West with 25 storm ponds.
Current state
Replacement cost: $87.1 million
($81.4 million for pipes and $5.7 million for ponds)
Average age: 36 years
Average condition: Good
Financial situation
Ideal spend: $1.2 million
($1.1 million for pipes and $0.1 million for ponds)
Budgeted spend: $0.5 million
Infrastructure gap: $0.7 million
Water assets are split into two main categories: water facilities and pipes. Financial estimates for the repair and replacements of pipes include the costs of smaller subsegments like valves, hydrants, and more. There are over 210 kms of water pipes and three water treatment facilities.
Current state
Replacement cost: $357.9 million
($252.1 million for pipes and $105.8 million for facilities)
Average age: 37 years
Average condition: Good
Financial situation
Ideal spend: $5.5 million
($3.1 million for pipes and $2.4 million on facilities)
Budgeted spend: $2.8 million
Infrastructure gap: $2.7 million
Sanitary assets are split into two main categories: sanitary facilities and pipes. The facilities are made up of pumping stations and treatment plants, while the pipes are grouped with manholes. There are five treatment plants and over 138 km of sanitary pipe throughout Quinte West.
Current state
Replacement cost: $231.6 million
($143.6 million for pipes and $87.9 million for facilities)
Average age: 42 years
Average condition: Good
Financial situation
Ideal spend: $4.3 million
($2.4 million for pipes and $1.9 million on facilities)
Budgeted spend: $1.9 million
Infrastructure gap: $2.4 million
Download the latest Asset Management Plan (PDF), published in May 2022.
Asset management policy
The city has an official policy that ensures we understand the long-term consequences of managing public infrastructure.
This is accomplished by combining evidence-based analysis with professional management to:
- Establish the framework that guides the City in managing its physical assets
- Communicate expectations and goals
- Drive long term thinking and planning
- Support financial stability
- Support evidence-based business cases for budgets and long-term forecasts.
Download the full Asset Management Policy (PDF), last revised in 2019.