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Leycester Road - Yeager Bridge Works (Oct 2024)
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Motorists will be notified of road changes via roadside signage and updated through www.livetraffic.com. Emergency services have been advised of the closure. Please adhere to all road signs and directions from any traffic controllers and ensure extra care is taken around workers on foot.
What are the works?
Following the February 2022 natural disaster, the approaches to Yeager Bridge on Leycester Road suffered extensive damage. Funding has now been secured for restoration works on the bridge approaches. A road closure is required around the area identified on the below map.
Should you wish to contact us directly with any questions or comments, or register your contact details to receive updates, please call (02) 6625 0500 or email frp@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Yeager Bridge – Oct 2024 Update.’ -
Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (July 2024)
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Please note, several road and bridge projects progressing concurrently, below are updates for some projects progressing this month. Please check the 'Projects By Name' and select the road name for latest updates. Additionally, if there is a road you would like specific flood restoration updates on, please register your contact details via our notification list form.
CURRENT WORKSBlue Knob Road
Progress on the Blue Knob Road landslip project is progressing well. The drilling and soil nail installation at the first site are complete, and testing is scheduled for early August. Meanwhile, drilling has begun at the second site, and clearing and excavation work are underway at the third and fourth sites.
Eureka RoadDuring this busy month at the construction site, significant advancement has been made. The installation of the side track, driven steel piles, bridge abutments, and rock scour protection is now complete. Towards the end of July, crews completed the bridge deck pour with concrete curing now underway. Following these tasks, the bridge approach works are scheduled to commence in early August.
Graham RoadConstruction activities for culvert replacement are currently in progress at the site. During the past month, the installation of the side track, piling, and steel driving piles were completed. This allowed crews are to commence installation of bridge components, abutment blinding layer and concrete pour of abutments, all of which are now accomplished. The bridge pour is scheduled for early August with backfilling of abutments to follow prior to bridge opening to motorists.
Haywood Lane
Works crews have been busy at site completing the installation of a side track, driven steel piles and bridge abutments. Towards the end of the month placement of rock scour protection, abutment backfilling and bridge deck installation was also accomplished. This made way for the steel works to be finalised with a deck concrete pour completed on July 23. Approach works will commence following completion of Eureka Road works.
Leycester Road
Pavement rehabilitation is progressing well with approximately 250m of open drains completed and two culvert replacements installed. Over the next 4-5 weeks, open drainage and culvert works will continue with granular overlay to follow. Bice and Yeager Roads grading will be delayed due to these works.
Newton Drive
Repairs are continuing for installation of a new culvert after the previous culvert failed. The road has been slightly diverted as works take place.
Gravel Roads – Multiple Sites
Works continue for grading over 150 kms of unsealed gravel roads, which suffered substantial damage due to declared natural disasters in December 2023 and April 2024. The most severely affected roads receive highest priority to expedite critical route restoration. This ambitious project, one of the largest of its kind, involves Council deploying six distinct work crews, strategically clustered geographically to optimise efficiency and resource allocation. Recently completed roads include Gungas Road, Upper Coopers Creek Road, Minyon Falls Road, Wallace Road and Pinchin Road.
Rogerson RoadWith weather remaining on our side this month at Rogerson Road, construction works were able to continue. The works included four separate concrete pours to produce two custom-sized concrete headwalls, these two headwalls alone saw a total volume of almost 100 cubic metres of concrete.
Terania Creek Road
Excitingly, works are now completed for Bridge 3. Crews have completed the concrete approaches at Bridge 2, with installation of structure restraining brackets and concrete footings for guardrail completed. The temporary side track was also removed, and installation of the guardrail is scheduled in the coming weeks. Bridge 1 has works commenced on the concrete approaches following successful installation of a side track.
FUTURE WORKSRepentance Creek Road
Works will commence 19 August 2024 on Repentance Creek Road. The works will occur for approximately 8 weeks, subject to weather conditions. The road will remain open with works completed under stop/go traffic control to have minimal impact on residents, delays are expected. Funding has been secured for minor pavement rehabilitation and open drainage works. View further details: https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/maintaining-our-roads-and-bridges/news_feed/works-notice-repentance-creek-road-jul-2024
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Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (June 2024)
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Please note, several road and bridge projects progressing concurrently, below are updates for some projects progressing this month. Please check the 'Projects By Name' and select the road name for latest updates. Additionally, if there is a road you would like specific flood restoration updates on, please register your contact details via our notification list form.
COMPLETED WORKS
Crofton Road
Excitingly, road pavement restoration works on Crofton Road were completed on 6 June. The works began in November 2023 to remediate significant damaged caused during the February 2022 natural disaster. Construction involved resealing 3 kilometres of road, installing guideposts, and replacing two culverts. During these works, the road remained open with stop-go traffic conditions, and we would like to thank the community for your patience during this time.
Dorroughby Road
After listening to the concerns of residents, work crews organised for contractors to install a new guardrail on Dorroughby Road to improve road safety. Thank you to residents for your positive feedback following the installation.
CURRENT WORKS
Blue Knob Road
Work is underway on the first of four landslip sites along Blue Knob Road. Contractor CMC is currently focused on the site closest to Nimbin, where they are constructing two soil nail walls. Once this stage is underway, they will proceed to establish the second site for excavation. The restoration of all four landslips in this project is anticipated to span 10 months, subject to weather conditions.
Eureka Road, Graham Road & Haywood Lane
The side tracks and earthworks are completed at all three sites. On Eureka Road piling is now completed and installation of a new Inquik bridge is planned for early August. Piling commenced on Haywood Lane 26 June and is also scheduled for Inquik bridge installation early August. Following these works, piling will begin mid-July on Graham Road due to essential energy power outage required to commence these works. Throughout construction, road users will continue to utilise the side tracks to minimise traffic disruption.
Gravel Roads – Multiple Sites
Efforts persist in grading over 120 kilometres of 53 unsealed gravel roads, which suffered substantial damage due to declared natural disasters in December 2023 and April 2024. The most severely affected roads receive highest priority to expedite critical route restoration. This ambitious project, one of the largest of its kind, involves Council deploying six distinct work crews, strategically clustered geographically to optimise efficiency and resource allocation. Recently, HXR conducted grading on Gungas Road and expressed gratitude to the supportive residents they have encountered to date.
Leycester Road
Ongoing efforts are focused on repaving the entire length of Leycester Road, covering approximately 3.6 kilometres from Kyogle Road to Bice Road. Construction entails a granular overlay of the existing road surface, resealing, and upgrades to stormwater drainage. Anticipated to span approximately six months, from July to late December 2024 subject to weather conditions. the construction will impact traffic. During this period, road users will be impacted and can expect delays. During the works, residents will be impacted while construction is carried out under traffic control stop/go arrangement and a reduced speed limit. At times road users may experience long delays necessary to facilitate the construction of the new pavement.
Newton Drive
Construction has commenced on a second minor upslope landslip further up Newton Drive. Crews have taken advantage of favourable weather conditions during the past month proceeding to the final cleanup and rehabilitation phase. The remaining work involves sealing the road at the landslip site and the replacement of a single pipe culvert. We extend our gratitude to the community for their patience during the minor disruptions to traffic flow.
Rogerson Road
Benefiting from favourable weather conditions, the culvert works on Rogerson Road have advanced. These efforts entail replacing outdated steel drains with new cement pipes. Over the course of the month, the pipes were lifted and positioned in place, and the blinding was poured for the headwalls.
Stony Chute Road
Earthworks are now complete and site rehabilitation is underway. Drainage structures are on track to be completed by the end of the month. On drainage completion, final works include road resealing which will involve stop/go traffic control.
Three Chain Road Quarry
Located on 12.9 hectares, the formerly abandoned Three Chain Road Quarry has excitingly reopened. The site now serves as a revenue stream to support the creation of a rehabilitated green space and koala habitat. Managed by the Flood Restoration Roads and Bridges team, the quarry is excepting Excavated Natural Material (ENM). Any material disposed must undergo rigorous testing with documented proof of addressing strict environmental standards.
Terania Creek Road
Thrillingly, construction works on Bridge 3 are now complete. Crews have moved onto Bridge 2 where a side track is in place and works are underway for new approach slabs and restraint bracket installation. After, crews will relocate to Bridge 1 to construct a side-track early to mid-July and commence approach works.
Upper Tuntable Falls Road
Landslip remediation works are nearing completion on Upper Tuntable Falls Road including minor grading and drainage works. Images below illustrate the progress during the past few weeks for remediation at the site.
FUTURE WORKS
Urban Drainage
Approvals have been received for the urban drainage works. The project will soon be tendered to local contractors for pricing, with an anticipated start date in four weeks.
Gwynne Road
The pavement repair designs for Gwynne Road, covering the initial 1.2 kilometres from the Jiggi Road intersection, have been finalised. The project will soon be tendered to local contractors for pricing, with an anticipated start date within the next 4 to 6 weeks. -
Leycester Road - Traffic Alert (June 2024)
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from 1 July to 24 December 2024, subject to weather conditions.
What are the works?
Following the February 2022 natural disaster, Leycester Road suffered extensive damage. Funding has now been
secured for repaving the full length of Leycester Road, approximately 3.6 kilometres, from Kyogle Road to Bice Road,
identified on the below map. Works will involve granular overlay of the existing road surface, resealing and stormwater
drainage upgrades.
During works traffic will be impacted as the works will be carried out under Traffic Control stop/go arrangement and a
reduced speed limit. At times traffic users may experience long delays to allow construction of the new pavement.
Motorists will be notified of the upcoming roadworks with VMS boards and updated through www.livetraffic.com
closer to construction commencement. Emergency services vehicles will be accommodated if required. Please adhere
to all road signs and directions from any traffic controllers and ensure extra care is taken around workers on
Further Information
Updates for these works will be posted on our Your Say dedicated Flood Recovery – Roads and Bridges page:
https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/maintaining-our-roads-and-bridges.
Should you wish to contact us directly with any questions or comments, or register your contact details to receive
updates, please call (02) 6625 0500 or email frp@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Leycester Road – June 2024 Update.’
We apologise in advance for any disruptions you may experience while we carry out this essential work
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Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (Feb 2024)
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Please note, several road and bridge projects progressing concurrently, below are updates for some projects progressing this month. Please check the 'Projects By Name' and select the road name for latest updates. Additionally, if there is a road you would like specific flood restoration updates on, please register your contact details via our notification list form.
COMPLETED WORKS
Geotechnical Investigations
During the last 5 months geotechnical investigations have taken place across the entire Lismore shire region. These works have involved using a drilling rig to understand subsurface conditions at the many landslip, bridge and culvert crossing locations. This information is vital in determining the most appropriate restoration design solution for these locations. All landslip, culvert and bridge geotechnical investigations have now been completed. We would like to thank residents for your patience and resilience during this time.
CURRENT WORKS
Dorroughby Road
The Dorroughby Road landslip restoration is well underway with embankment stabilisation completed last month. Wet weather has extended the closure slightly, however, drainage and road pavement works are scheduled to occur during March. See below progress photos, thank you to all the Dorroughby Road residents for your patience during this time.
Nimbin Road
Works are progressing on Nimbin Road at the site near Shipway Road. The retaining wall construction is now complete, and the road pavement works commenced end of February. Excitingly, traffic has temporarily moved onto the newly constructed northbound lane in preparation for an expected opening in April.
Guardrails Project
During the past month our guardrails project has been underway, replacing or installing new guardrails. This is multisite works to repair traffic barriers at road sections damaged during the 2022 natural disaster. Generally, the sites are at road sections over creek crossings. Each work site will require traffic control and the repair will generally be completed within 2 days. Recently, guardrails were completed on two sites at Nimbin Road, Rock Valley Road, Cawongla Road, Corndale Road and two sites at Boatharbour Road. Other road closures will be updated as scheduled work on Live Traffic.
Tuntable Creek Road
Works are currently underway on Tuntable Creek Road near Young Road. These involve reshaping of table drains, slashing and minor landslip remediation from Young Road heading back down the hill approximately 500m. The works are expected to be completed first week of March, pending weather conditions.
Terania Creek Road
The Terania Creek bridges project is underway for bridge 1, 2 and 3. The bridge approaches and guard rail footings are completed for bridge 1. During early March, work crews will commence final concrete works and installation of lateral restrain brackets for bridge 3.
Newton Drive
Several minor upslope landslips and a single pipe culvert were scheduled to be repaired during February, these works have now been pushed into March due to weather delays. Works will involve scaling of boulders and the clearing and reformation of a table drain to return the road to pre-existing condition. Works will be completed under traffic control and will have minimal impact on the residents in this area.
Rosebank Road
Landslip restoration works were scheduled for completed during February; these works have now been pushed into March due to weather delays. The works involve reinstating the property access track and restoring the batter and table drain along the road edge. Works will be completed under traffic control and will have minimal impact on the residents.
Industry Drive
Works have commenced on Industry Drive to improve drainage works involving the construction of a gabion wall to prevent future erosion. The works will occur for approximately two weeks, from Thursday 29 February, pending weather conditions. For further information, please view the original notice at
https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/maintaining-our-roads-and-bridges/news_feed/industry-drive
Rogerson Road
The team have been busy implementing appropriate protocols to ensure the safety of juvenile micro bats. Through successful collaboration with environmental professionals this protected species will be temporary relocated. This will allow the pups to complete their growth cycle during the breeding season and reduce their risk in maturing. We are unsure of the start date at this time. We will provide further update when available. Thank you to the community for your patience and understanding during these works. For further information, please view the original notice at: https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/maintaining-our-roads-and-bridges/news_feed/rogerson-road-culvert-replacement-feb-2024
FUTURE WORKS
Johnston Road
Works will commence to replace a damaged culvert headwall on Johnston Road for approximately two weeks, from 4 March to 18 March 2024, subject to weather conditions. The road will remain open under stop/go traffic control with slight delays expected. For further information, please view the original notice at
https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/maintaining-our-roads-and-bridges/news_feed/johnston-road-culvert-works-feb-2023
Eureka Road, Graham Road & Haywood Lane
During the end of February, all three bridges were successfully delivered to Council storage yards. The designs for each site are in the final stages with works schedules being finalised. We apologise in advance for any disruptions you may experience while we carry out this essential work. These works will involve removing the existing infrastructure at each site and preparing the area for bridge construction. To minimise impact to residents and traffic flow during the construction work a temporary track will be established as a side road. The work duration at each site is expected to be approximately 6 weeks, subject to weather conditions.
Blue Knob Road
Remediation works are planned to commence in April 2024 on several landslips on Blue Knob Road, the two sites currently under temporary traffic control measures. Our primary focus is to ensure the well-being of our community and to efficiently manage the project to minimise disruption. We will notify residents of the exact date and provide further information on the works closer to commencement. The expected duration of the works will be approximately nine months, this estimated period includes the remediation of the total of four landslips.
Leycester Road
Leycester Road design is currently underway with expected completion in May 2024. Works are expected to start on site in August 2024 and will take approximately two months to complete. Funding for these works has been approved.
Oakey Creek Road
Currently there are five major landslips on Oakey Creek Road. Due to the complex nature of these sites, which involves multiple design iterations and reviews from civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers, the designs are expected to be completed by September 2024, with works to commence early in 2025 pending funding approvals.
Stony Chute Road
There are multiple landslips along Stoney Chute Road, seven of these being complex and two being non-complex. Works will commence on the noncomplex sites during April with the expected completion of June 2024. The more complex sites are currently under design with this process anticipated to be completed by August 2024 and works estimated to start towards the end of 2024 pending funding approvals.
Terania Creek Road
Terania Creek Road has multiple landslip sites currently under design with expected completion in September 2024 with works estimated to commence in early 2025 pending funding approval. Currently works are underway on multiple bridges with works anticipated to be completed mid-2024.
Wallace Road
Wallace Road has two major landslips currently under design with this process expected to be completed by the end of June 2024. It is estimated the works will commence towards the end of 2024 pending funding approvals. Please note, we are unable to schedule works until we receive funding approval.
Woodlawn Road
Woodlawn Road design is currently underway with expected completion in May 2024. Works are estimated to start on site in August 2024 and will take approximately three months to complete. Funding for these works has been approved. -
Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (Jan 2024)
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Please note, several road and bridge projects progressing concurrently, below are updates for some projects progressing this month. Please check the 'Projects By Name' and select the road name for latest updates. Additionally, if there is a road you would like specific flood restoration updates on, please register your contact details via our notification list form.
COMPLETED WORKS
Geotechnical Investigations
During the month our contractors closed single lanes for works on Orion Street, Skyline Road South, Tuntable Creek Road, and Zouch Road to perform geotechnical investigations. This involved using a drilling rig to understand subsurface conditions. We would like to thank residents for your patience and resilience during this time. All landslip geotechnical investigations have now been completed with the bridge investigations underway and expected to also be completed by the middle of February.
Eltham Road
Recently, funding was secured to install guardrail on Eltham Road. These works were completed late January with a road closure in place around the site. There was a road closure between Houghlahans and Humpty Back roads and we thank the community for their patience during the road closure.
Quilty Road
Works were recently completed on Quilty Road to repair pavement damage and replace a culvert to return the road to pre-existing conditions. Thank you to the residents for their patience and support during the works.
Tuntable Creek Road
As the safety threshold had been exceeded, a road closure was triggered for Tuntable Creek Road on Wednesday 17 January 2024 at the landslip site, between Rose Road and Beardow Road. The shut down was to ensure the safety of motorists and to allow for further monitoring. Geotechnical experts were on site the next day to inspect the site and determined it could be reopened. The road reopened Thursday morning 18 January 2024. The new signs installed in October 2023 assisted to reduce detour times allowing Council to notify residents of the closure before reaching the closed site.
CURRENT WORKSNimbin Road
Works are continuing for Site 4km on Nimbin Road, after the successful completion and opening of Site 1Km. Recently work crews completed implementation and maintenance of the erosion control following the heavy rainfall. Placement of approximately 70% of the GWS (No Fines Concrete Blocks) on top of the pile cap and approximately 60m of drainage layer and selected fill behind the retaining wall were also recently completed.
Guardrails Project
During the past month our guardrails project has been underway, replacing or installing new guardrails. This is multisite works to repair traffic barriers at road sections damaged during the 2022 natural disaster. Generally, the sites are at road sections over creek crossings. Each work site will require traffic control and the repair will generally be completed within 2 days. Recently, the work crew worked on Eltham and Boatharbour Road. Other road closures will be updated as scheduled work on Live Traffic.
Terania Creek – Bridge Updates
The Terania Creek bridge project is underway for bridge 1, 2 and 3. The bridge approaches and guard rail footings completed for bridge 3. Commencement on bridge 2 is scheduled for early February.
FUTURE WORKSDorroughby Road
The road closure for Dorroughby Road was unfortunately delayed until 12 February with expected competition approximately 26 February, subject to change pending weather conditions. Works will involve scaling of boulders and the clearing and reformation of a table drain to return the road to pre-existing conditions. Road closure will be required around the works zone with the section located approximately 500 meters from the Dorroughby Road/Corndale Road intersection, between 791 Corndale Road and 65 Dorroughby Road. Motorists will be notified of the closure via roadside signage and updated through www.livetraffic.com. Emergency services vehicles will be accommodated. Please adhere to all road closed signs and directions from any traffic controllers.
Rogerson Road
A culvert replacement is planned for late February 2024. These works will require a road closure for up to 10 weeks subject to weather and resources availability. The existing culvert was damaged in the February 2022 natural disaster and has funding approved for a replacement structure with concrete pipes.
Newton Drive
A number of minor up slope landslips and a single pipe culvert are scheduled to be repaired during February. Works will involve scaling of boulders and the clearing and reformation of a table drain to return the road to pre-existing condition. Works will be completed under traffic control and will have minimal impact on the residents in this area.
Rosebank Road
Rosebank road slip will have restoration works completed during February. The works involve reinstating the property access track and restoring the batter and table drain along the road edge. Works will be completed under traffic control and will have minimal impact on the residents in this area.
Johnston Road
Minor works on a damaged drainage culvert along Johnston Road will be completed in February. This will involve reinstating a rock blanket that was washed away in the February 22 Flood Event. Works will be completed under traffic control and will have minimal impact on the residents in this area.
Leycester Road
Council wishes to advise funding has now been secured to reinstate the road to a suitable standard to ensure the community are able to travel safely along this road. The works are schedule to occur July 2024, notwithstanding another disaster event and subject to weather conditions, resources, and contractor availability. During works traffic will be impacted as the works will be carried out under Traffic Control stop/go arrangement and a reduced speed limit. At times traffic users may experience long delays to allow construction of the new pavement. Access to property driveways may be impacted or restricted at times however will ensure property owners are notified prior to this occurring. Motorists will be notified of the upcoming roadworks with VMS boards and updated through www.livetraffic.com closer to construction commencement. Emergency services vehicles will be accommodated if required. Please adhere to all road signs and directions from any traffic controllers and ensure extra care is taken around workers on foot.
Eureka Road, Graham Road & Haywood Lane
The design plans have changed for Eureka Road, Graham Road, and Haywood Lane. These sites were originally scheduled for culvert replacement; however, funding has been successfully acquired to upgrade these locations from box culverts to bridges. Currently, design for the project works is in final stages with the bridges due to be delivered to Council late February. The works are to be scheduled after delivery, this is subject to change pending weather conditions, resources, and contractor availability. We apologise in advance for any disruptions you may experience while we carry out this essential work. These works will involve removing the existing infrastructure at each site and preparing the area for bridge construction. To minimise impact to residents and traffic flow during the construction work a temporary track will be established as a side road. The works will take approximately 6 weeks at each site.
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Leycester Road - Funding Approval (Jan 2024)
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Motorists will be notified of the upcoming roadworks with VMS boards and updated through www.livetraffic.com closer to construction commencement. Emergency services vehicles will be accommodated if required. Please adhere to all road signs and directions from any traffic controllers and ensure extra care is taken around workers on foot.
Council also advises access to property driveways may be impacted or restricted at times however will ensure property owners are notified prior to this occurring.
What are the works?
Following the February 2022 natural disaster, Leycester Road suffered extensive damage. Funding has now been secured to reinstate the road to a suitable standard to ensure the community are able to travel safely along this road.
Project Timeline
The following timeline outlines the current expected times for the works.
Further Information
We apologise in advance for any disruptions you may experience while we carry out this essential work. Should you wish to contact us directly with any questions or comments, or register your contact details to receive updates, please call (02) 6625 0500 or email frp@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Leycester Road – Jan 2024 Update.’ -
Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (Dec 2023)
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Please note, there are several road and bridge projects progressing concurrently. Below are updates of some projects progressing this month. 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
CURRENT WORKS – SEALED & UNSEALED ROADS
Jiggi Road
Works have been completed on Jiggi Road to address immediate issues caused from the February and March 2022 floods. This has involved DGB20 overlay, pavement stabilisation, trimming and sealing of the road surface to repair flood damages. Further assessment is required and works will continue in 2023-24.
Jiggi Road before and after images Ashlin Road
Overlay and drainage works are now completed on Ashlin Road to repair damages caused from the February and March 2022 floods.
Ashlin Road before and after images Leeson Road Overlay and drainage works are now completed on Leeson Road to repair damages caused from the February and March 2022 floods.
Leeson Road before and after images Upper Tuntable Falls Road
Repair work was recently carried out for Upper Tuntable Falls Road. Overlay and drainage works are now completed to restore damages caused from the February and March 2022 floods.
Upper Tuntable Falls Road before and after images Wallace Road
Wallace Road has recently undergone repair work up to the landslip. Overlay and drainage works are now completed to restore damages caused from the February and March 2022 floods.
Wallace Road before and after images COMPLETED WORKS – EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS
Tatham Road
Works were completed on Tatham Road to remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. A planned return is scheduled for 2023 to complete permanent works.
Tatham Road before and after images
Tucki Road
Tucki Road works have removed and replaced existing material from the road surface, graded and rolled the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. A planned return is scheduled for 2023 to complete permanent works.
Tucki Road before works image
CURRENT WORKS – SEALED ROADS
Riverbank Road
Works are continuing for Riverbank Road to repair the issues caused from the February and March 2022 floods, restoration works have been performed on Riverbank Road. These involved overlay, stabilise, trim and seal road surface to repair flood damages.
Riverbank Road before and after CURRENT WORKS – UNSEALED ROADS
Corndale Road
Corndale Road continues to undergo works to replace existing road surface, stabilise, trim and seal of existing road surface height to repair damages from the February and March 2022 floods.
Corndale Road before and after imagesEast Road
Overlay and drainage works are currently being carried out on East Road to restore damages caused from the February and March 2022 floods.
East Road before and after images Terania Creek Road
Work is currently underway between The Channon and Lawler Road on Terania Creek Road due to a landslip after Lawler Road. Overlay and drainage work are underway to repair damages caused from the February and March 2022 floods.
Terania Creek Road before and after images CURRENT WORKS – EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS
Keerrong Road
Works are continuing along Keerrong Road to overlay, stabilise, trim and seal road surface to repair damages from the February and March, 2022 floods.
Keerrong Road worksTuntable Creek Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. A planned return is scheduled for 2023 to complete permanent works.
Tuntable Creek Road works Leycester Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. With a planned return to complete permanent works in 2023.
Leycester Road before worksCURRENT WORKS – DRAINAGE WORKS
Keerrong Road
Drainage works are continuing for Keerrong Road these include desilt and reshape table drainage, while installing headwalls and pipe extensions as required to ensure water runoff from the road, to prevent future road damages from occurring.
Keerrong Road works CURRENT WORKS – RESTORATION WORKS
Restoration works are continuing along Tuntable Creek Road. Landslip repairs are currently underway through stabilisation works to allow rehabilitation of landslip and reinstatement of road and guardrail barrier.Tuntable Creek Road
Embankment failure before restoration works The photos below outline the restoration effort including works performed by a 16-tonne hydraulic crawler mounted drill rig. This remote operated machine is designed for geotechnical site investigations and is drilling around 8m into the embankment.
Restoration works FUTURE WORKS - SEALED ROADS
Cawongla Road / Quilty Road
All preliminary works on Cawongla Road are completed ready to commence works on the 3rd of January 2023. Quilty road has been graded and prepared for the detour route to commence on the 3rd of January 2023, vegetation trimming has been completed and drainage works have also been completed. These works have been completed with great cooperation for the public. For further information on the work, visit the Cawongla Road update -
Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges Update (12th Dec 2022)
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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
CURRENT WORKS – SEALED ROADS
Riverbank Road
To repair the issues caused from the February and March 2022 floods, restoration works have been performed on Riverbank Road. These involved overlay, stablise, trim and seal road surface height to repair damages.
Image: Riverbank Road flood damageJiggi Road
Likewise, Jiggi Road has undergone recent works to address issues caused from the February and March 2022 floods. This has involved overlay, stabilise, trim and seal road surface height to repair damages.
Image: Jiggi Road flood damageCURRENT WORKS – UNSEALED ROADS
Braidwood Road
Braidwood Road has recently had unsealed road works completed, the below image outlines the after result for the road.
Image: Braidwood Road completed worksAshlin Road
Ashlin Road recently underwent repair works, these are now completed. The image below shows the before image of the roads condition.
Image: Ashlin Road before worksLeeson Road
Unsealed road works were recently completed for Leeson Road. The below image outlines the before condition of the road.
Image: Leeson Road before worksUpper Tuntable Falls Road
Repair work was recently carried out and are now completed for Upper Tuntable Falls Road. The image below shows the before image of the roads condition.
Image: Upper Tuntable Falls Road before worksCURRENT WORKS – EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS
Tatham Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. A planned return is scheduled for 2023 to complete permanent works.
Image: Tatham Road before worksTucki Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. A planned return is scheduled for 2023 to complete permanent works.
Image: Tucki Road before worksCURRENT WORKS – DRAINAGE WORKS
Keerrong Road
Desilt and reshape table drainage, while installing headwalls and pipe extensions as required to ensure water runoff from the road, to prevent future road damages from occurring.
Image: Keerrong RoadFUTURE WORKS – SEALED ROADS
Corndale Road
Replace existing road surface, stabilise, trim and seal of existing road surface height to repair damages from the February and March, 2022 floods.
Image: Corndale RoadKeerrong Road
Overlay, stabilise, trim and seal road surface height to repair damages from the February and March, 2022 floods.
Image: Keerrong RoadFUTURE WORKS – UNSEALED ROADS
East Road, Mountain Top Road, East Road, Terania Creek Road & Wallace Road
Planning is in place to perform works shortly on the following unsealed roads: Terania Creek Road (Section before the landslip), Wallace Road, Mountain Top Road, and East Road.
FUTURE WORKS – EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS
Tuntable Creek Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. A planned return is scheduled for 2023 to complete permanent works.
Image: Tuntable Creek Road Leycester Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. With a planned return to complete permanent works in 2023.
Image: Leycester Road before worksKeerrong Road
Remove and replace existing material from the road surface, grade and roll the road with a temporary seal over the new surface. With a planned return to complete permanent works in 2023.