Glen Settlement Rd resident Blair Hamilton not only wanted the road to be better maintained, but also upgraded because of increased traffic resulting from more people living there and dairy conversions.
To help the project along, he gave the council shingle surplus to the needs of a dairy conversion he was doing near Glen Settlement Rd, resulting in considerable savings in cartage along with not having to buy the material.
It was used to build a foundation and some of it crushed for a finer surface.
The result is now a wider, about 200mm-higher road with a better camber and improved drainage that survives extreme weather conditions.
An improved foundation also means it stands up better to the increased and heavy traffic.
About 3km of road has undergone a transformation.
Before the work, it was ''disgusting, a mess and dangerous'', he said.
The council's roading manager, Michael Voss, said the project showed how collaboration between road users and the council can result in ''a win-win for everyone''.
Mr Hamilton had asked for the road to be strengthened within a particular timeframe, but the council was not in a position to fund the work from current budgets, so a compromise was reached.
The road, like others, deteriorated more quickly because of greater use, but the foundation was never designed for such a heavy use and a new base was required.
''Mr Hamilton was keen to see an improvement in the road condition and offered the gravel to strengthen the road,'' Mr Voss said.
Local property owners had also co-operated in accepting drainage which would benefit the strengthening works by reducing long-term maintenance costs of the road.
The generosity and willingness to work alongside the council provided positive outcomes for the local community.
Mr Voss said he would be very happy to consider similar offers from other land owners.
It was important for the council to be informed if there were to be changes to traffic on local roads from development so the necessary plans and budgets can be prepared in advance.
