Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (5th Dec 2022)

ROAD PROJECT UPDATE

Please note, there are several road and bridge projects progressing concurrently. Below are updates of some projects progressing this week.

Please check the 'Projects By Name' and select the road name for latest updates. Additionally, if there is a road you would like to secure specific updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of this page, or email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au

Sealed Pavements

Nimbin Road
Pavement works have been completed at Nimbin Road near the intersection of Shipway Road.

Pavement works for Nimbin Road near Shipway Road intersection

Riverbank Road

Works have started at Riverbank Road to complete permanent pavement stabilisation works consisting of overlaying 150mm of DGB20 then mixing a conforming road pavement.

Riverbank Road pavement stabilisation works

Jiggi Road

The team are continuing to undertake pavement repairs on various sections of Jiggi Road.Identified pavement repairs required on Jiggi Road

Drainage Work

Riverbank Road

The following photos outline the completed drainage work for Riverbank Road.

Completed Riverbank Road drainage works

Emergency Temporary Pavement Repair

Rock Valley Road / Cawongla Road

Sections of temporary road pavement which have been identified and planned for return early next year.

Pavement identified are requiring works for Rock Valley Road and Cawongla Road

Tatham Road

Sections of road pavement which have been temporarily with a planned return early next year

Tatham Road temporary pavement identified are requiring works

Unsealed Pavements

The team have completed unsealed pavement works at Gordon Road, Parmenter Road, Savins Road, Houlden Road, Nightcap Range Road and Whian Whian Road.

Unsealed pavements completed for Houlden Road, Gordon Road, Savins Road and Parmenter Road

Culverts

Cawongla Road

Multiple culvert works are now complete along Cawongla Road. These include culverts near Larnook School with 1 x 900mm and 1 x 600mm culvert successfully replaced and material being stockpiled for replacement of a twin cell 1350mm culvert (culvert with deep depression within the roadway). These works will continue until Christmas, after which the road closure and replacement works can be undertaken. Additionally, material is being stockpiled for replacement of Twin cell 1800mm culvert at 169 Cawongla Road, these works will continue until Christmas, after which the road closure and replacement works can be undertaken. It is anticipated that the tree lopping within this area will be completed prior to Christmas.

Quilty Road detour route works

Currently works are being undertaken to upgrade Quilty Road to ensure adequate width of the gravel pavement for two lane traffic and to improve road pavement surface.