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  • Current Road Project Updates 26 September 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

    Canaiba Road - Shoulder widening and kerb gutter installation completed. Awaiting pavement backfill against the kerb.

    Cowlong Road - Final stage of construction has been completed. Drainage currently undergoing review.

    Crofton Road - Damages have been scoped, and will be submitted this week.

    Dunoon Road - Approved for heavy patch stabilising in flood damaged sections. Schedule of works to be confirmed shortly.

    Fernside Road - Fernside Bridge side-track bitumen sealing and culvert shotcrete application completed.

    Gravel road repairs - Numulgi Creek Road, Beddoes Road, Borton Road will be undergoing repairs this week. Gravel road maintenance continues for Precinct 12 (Corndale, Dunoon and Rosebank). Gravel Roads in Precinct 11 (The Channon, Terania Creek and Tuntable Creek) scheduled for October.

    Gray Road - Works are progressing, with drainage still to be completed. Vegetation management is currently being reviewed.

    Gungas Road - Erosion protection works to commence shortly.

    Jiggi Road - Some sections have been completed, with additional pavement repair works still to be scheduled. These works will continue as subsequent projects are completed in the area, to ensure efficiency.

    Keerrong Road - Culvert replacement between Keerrong Bridge Road and Nimbin Road. Single lane road closure will be in place as works are completed. Please adhere to road signage and drive with caution.

    Koonorigan Road - The landslip area has been assessed, and safe for motorists. Please drive to the conditions. This will continue to be monitored and is under review for works. Heavy patch stabilising has been approved, and received funding. Emergency patching adjacent to the hall is scheduled to commence shortly.

    Nimbin Road - A total of six heavy patching sections to be repaired. All drainage works have been completed on first three patches, with drainage works on the final three to be completed by end of next week. Approximately 1km of the first patch has been sealed, with seal on the other half of this section still to be completed.

    Northcott Road - Final stage of Northcott Road has been completed.

    Pinchin Road - Five heavy patching sections have been completed. One additional section remaining; only final trim and seal left to be completed. All drainage works and embankment failure/slip remediation completed (gabion wall constructed, damaged pipe replaced, road surface and pavement reinstated).

    Richmond Hill Road - Damaged section of pavement adjacent to Richmond Hill landslip resealed. Further shoulder work, guide posting, and line marking still to be completed.

    Sexton Bridge - Abutment works underway. Installation of both abutments’ formwork on Wednesday 14th September with concrete poured Thursday 15th September. Bridge beams have now been landed, with skirting and abutment concrete pouring scheduled for the coming week (weather permitting).

    Tuckurimba Road - Temporary pothole repairs have been completed on a number of major potholes. Due to the low lying nature of the road, a flood study is required prior to permanent heavy patching works. These heavy patching works may change the road level, further details will be shared following assessments.

  • Current Road Project Updates 5 August 2022

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    Gravel Roads (Flood Repair Works) – approximately 50% of LCC Gravel Roads have been repaired now since the Feb/March 2022 events.

    Caniaba Road – Drainage and shoulder widening works progressing well. Project is currently running to plan with minimal delays.

    Richmond Hill Road – the landslip has been repaired and pavement rehabilitation works are progressing.

    Nimbin Road near Goolmangar School – urgent maintenance works were carried out last week, the damaged sealed pavement was returned to gravel. This section of road will be overlaid with new gravel and stabilised this month

    Keerrong Road Bridge – the new concrete bridge is now complete and earthworks progressing on the approaches

    Henson Bridge – Piling is now complete, works progressing well on preparing the bridge abutments (form/reo/poor)

    Keerong Road – Landslip and drainage remediation works are commencing, leading to a road closure from August 10th - adjacent to 1265 Kerrong Road. Motorists are advised via roadside signage. Pavement strengthening works are also progressing on approximately a 1km section. Further pavement works are scheduled.

    Bruxner Highway at Northcott Road – pavement rehabilitation works are progressing which have included stabilisation of the existing material and overlay with new gravel.

    Gungas Road – shoulder widening and pavement works are progressing.

    Cowlong Road – pavement strengthening works are progressing south of McKenzie Road.

    Jiggi Road - flood restoration works to commence shortly, to improve overall road conditions. Further information has been mailed to local residents, and is available in 'Community Updates' tab.

    Pinchin Road - flood restoration works to commence shortly, to improve overall road conditions. Further information has been mailed to local residents, and is available in 'Community Updates' tab.

    One section of Jiggi Road, preconstruction on 04/08/22

    Wyrallah Road - Geotechnical drilling to determine scope of works.

    Drilling at Wyrallah Road 27/07/22

    Dunoon Road (near the Macadamia Factory) - Temporary patching on a section of road adjacent Macadamia factory on Dunoon Road. This section of road is due for full pavement reconstruction in October this year.

    a section of Dunoon Road before temporary patching 02/08/22

  • Current Road Project Updates July 22 2022

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    Fernside Bridge

    The side-track is still on schedule to be open to traffic by 29th July, pending weather. Additional pipes for higher creek flows have been installed as an added precaution.

    Canaiba Road

    Works will begin soon on an embankment slip at the shoulder of Canaiba Road, east of Pelican Creek.

    Orion Street

    Road closure Monday 25th – 29th July from Keen Street roundabout to Molesworth Street. Local Access Only from Dawson Street. Due to the slumping on Orion Street, geotechnical drilling will be undertaken to determine the depth of the slip plane and options for remediation. (Updated and postponed due to illness in the specialist contracting team)

    Koonorigan Road

    Works are commencing on making a temporary side-track over the slip at Koonorigan Road, suitable for local access. Funding approval has been received to heavy patch the seal on The Channon side of the slip. This work is currently being scheduled.

    Regional Roads - Damaged Sealed Roads

    Approval has been received for the proposed scope of work to heavy patch six sections of Nimbin Road. Heavy patching consists of cutting off high shoulders, box out soft spots, overlay gravel where required, stabilise (nominal 1.5% slag/lime), compact, trim and seal. The procurement of a specialist stabilising subcontractor is underway. Scope has also been approved for Blue Knob Road, Dunoon Road, Kyogle Road and Wyrallah Road (excluding the Wyrallah Village). Wyrallah Village will be the subject to a reconstruction as it is not suitable for heavy patching.

    Precinct 1 - Damaged Sealed Roads

    Heavy patching has been approved for Graham Road, Gundurimba Road, River Bank Road, Rous Road, Skyline Road and Tuckurimba Road.

    Wyrallah Road Landslips

    Geotechnical drilling will take place under traffic control lane closures at 257 Wyrallah Road and 896 Wyrallah Road at the end of July.

    Johnston Road (Clunes)

    Geotechnical works will take place on the week of the 1st of August. This road, currently accessible to locals, will be fully closed during the works.

    Repentance Creek Road

    No further road closures. Due to delays in getting asphalt contractors, a sacrificial seal has been placed on the road surface for the safety of motorists. Works are expected to be fully completed by the end of July. Please drive with care.

    The Channon Road

    Geotechnical investigations have been completed for the slip behind the guardrail. Works will commence once the design of proposed embankment reconstruction is finalised. The scope of works required to heavy patch flood damaged sections of the road has now been approved, with works to commence in the coming weeks.

    The Channon Road (Robertson Bridge)

    Remediation works of the abutments is underway. Traffic control will be present, and motorists are advised to drive carefully.

    Pinchin Road Embankment failure

    Embankment reconstruction works are substantially complete. Pavement repair to commence shortly. Funding approval has been received to heavy patch four sections on Pinchin Road. Scheduling and advance planning of this work is underway.

    Keerrong Road

    Bridge construction works and heavy patching of sealed road is underway. Landslip repair, drainage reconstruction and gravel road resheeting is planned to commence in August.

    Tuntable Creek Road

    Investigation works north of Rose Road are underway to establish the feasibility of a side-track to facilitate local access to Nimbin. Geotechnical investigations are complete for all slips. Undergoing instrument monitoring to determine the remediation of the site.

    Funding approval has been received to heavy patch four sections on Tuntable Creek Road. Scheduling and advance planning of this work is underway.

    Duncan Road- Corndale Road

    Works to heavy patch and stabilise damaged sections are now complete.

    Richmond Hill Road

    Embankment reconstruction works remain underway under traffic light control. Pavement works will start next week (subject to weather)

    Nimbin Road (slip north of Stony Chute)

    80% design drawings received and under review. Procurement of contractor proposed for this month.

    Stony Chute Road

    Geotechnical drilling has been completed. Inclinometers have been installed and will monitor ground movement over the next month prior to design commencing.

    Cawongla Road

    Geotechnical drilling is still underway.

    Mountain Top Road

    Geotechnical drilling is still underway.

  • Current Road Project Updates July 14 2022

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    Canaiba Road

    Works will begin soon on an embankment slip at the shoulder of Canaiba Road, east of Pelican Creek.

    Orion Street

    Road closure Monday 18th – 22nd July from Keen Street roundabout to Molesworth Street. Local Access Only from Dawson Street. Due to the slumping on Orion Street, geotechnical drilling will be undertaken to determine the depth of the slip plane and options for remediation.

    Koonorigan Road

    Investigations are underway to make a safe passage over the slip, while design is undertaken for a permanent solution. Funding approval has been received to heavy patch the seal on The Channon side of the slip. This work is currently being scheduled.

    Repentance Creek Road

    No further road closures. Due to delays in getting asphalt contractors, a sacrificial seal has been placed on the road surface for the safety of motorists. Works are expected to be fully completed by the end of July. Please drive with care.

    The Channon Road

    Geotechnical investigations have been completed for the slip behind the guardrail. Works will commence once the design of proposed embankment reconstruction is finalised. The scope of works required to heavy patch flood damaged sections of the road has now been approved, with works to commence in the coming weeks.

    The Channon Road (Robertson Bridge)

    Remediation works of the abutments is underway. Traffic control will be present, and motorists are advised to drive carefully.

    Pinchin Road Embankment failure

    Embankment reconstruction works are substantially complete. Pavement repair to commence shortly. Funding approval has been received to heavy patch four sections on Pinchin Road. Scheduling and advance planning of this work is underway.

    Keerrong Road

    Bridge construction works and heavy patching of sealed road is underway. Landslip repair, drainage reconstruction and gravel road resheeting is planned to commence in August.

    Tuntable Creek Road

    Investigation works north of Rose Road are underway to establish the feasibility of a side-track to facilitate local access to Nimbin. Geotechnical investigations are complete for all slips. Undergoing instrument monitoring to determine the remediation of the site.

    Funding approval has been received to heavy patch four sections on Tuntable Creek Road. Scheduling and advance planning of this work is underway.

    Duncan Road- Corndale Road

    Works to heavy patch and stabilise damaged sections are now complete.

    Richmond Hill Road

    Embankment reconstruction works remain underway under traffic light control. Pavement works will start next week

    Nimbin Road (slip north of Stony Chute)

    80% design drawings received and under review. Procurement of contractor proposed for this month.

    Woodlawn Road

    Opened up to one lane. Geotechnical investigations are scheduled for the end of July.

    Stony Chute Road

    Geotechnical drilling has been completed. Inclinometers have been installed and will monitor ground movement over the next month prior to design commencing.

    Cawongla Road

    Geotechnical drilling is underway.

    Mountain Top Road

    Geotechnical drilling is underway.

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  • Current Road Project Updates - 5 July 2022

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    Fernside Bridge

    Following the 3.5tonne (GMV) restriction put in place, a temporary crossing (side-track) is being installed on the downstream side of the current bridge to provide heavy vehicle access across the creek. This side-track will be in place until Fernside Bridge is either repaired or replaced, pending NSW Government grant submission approval.

    Dunoon Road

    Dunoon Road works at Boomerang Creek were completed on June 28th 2022. Additional pothole repair works for Dunoon Road will be completed over the coming weeks.

    The Channon Road

    Geotechnical investigations have been completed for the slip behind the guardrail. Works will commence once the design of proposed embankment reconstruction is finalised. The scope of works required to heavy patch flood damaged sections of the road has now been approved, with works to commence in the coming weeks.

    The Channon Road (Robertson Bridge)

    Remediation works of the abutments is planned for week starting July 4th 2022. Traffic control will be present, and motorists are advised to drive carefully.

    Pinchin Road Embankment failure

    Embankment reconstruction works are substantially complete. Pavement repair to the road surface will commence shortly.

    Wallace Road

    Geotechnical drilling has been completed. Inclinometers have been installed to monitor ground movement over the next month before design to build back better commences.

    Keerrong Road

    Bridge construction works are now underway. Landslip repair, drainage reconstruction and gravel road resheeting is planned to commence in August.

    Tuntable Creek Road

    Investigation works north of Rose Road are underway to establish the feasibility of a side-track to facilitate local access to Nimbin. Geotechnical investigations are complete for all slips. Undergoing instrument monitoring to determine the remediation of the site.

    Duncan Road- Corndale Road

    Works have started to heavy patch and stabilise damaged sections.

    Richmond Hill Road

    Embankment reconstruction works remain underway under traffic light control.

    Nimbin Road (slip north of Stony Chute)

    80% design drawings received and under review. Procurement of contractor proposed for this month.

    Woodlawn Road

    Opened up to one lane. Geotechnical investigations are scheduled for the end of July 2022.

    Stony Chute Road

    Geotechnical drilling has been completed. Inclinometers have been installed and will monitor ground movement over the next month prior to design commencing.

    Cawongla Road

    Geotechnical drilling is underway.