Flood Restoration - Roads & Bridges

Simes Bridge on Whian Whian Road will be limited to one-lane access from late November 2022. Roadside signage of the change will be in place to notify road users of the change in traffic conditions.

The northern abutment of the bridge was impacted during the February 2022 natural disaster. Temporary works were carried out to restore access, however further monitoring is now required for potential permanent remediation.

Council will be completing survey and geotechnical investigations as part of this monitoring in early 2023. The one-lane access will remain in place to ensure safety for road users until potential scope of works for permanent repairs is finalised. No impact to the Whian Whian Falls access is expected during the works.

Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements have been secured to complete this monitoring. This funding is allocated to address damage sustained during the February 2022 natural disaster only. Additional works required and subsequent funding are being reviewed.

What do the works involve?

• Closure of one-lane of traffic on Simes Bridge, Whian Whian Road, under a give-way arrangement.
• Detailed site survey and survey of the bridge substructure. Minimal impact to traffic is expected during the survey works. The survey will be undertaken during the one-lane closure period.
• Geotechnical investigations involving standard penetration test (SPT) testing at the northern bridge abutment. Minimal impact to traffic is expected during the investigations. The testing will occur within the closed lane.

Road users are advised to follow signage and expect minor delays as these works are completed.

Further Information

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 council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Simes Bridge, Whian Whian Road – Flood Restoration Works.’

Council has received funding to undertake traffic and pedestrian safety facilities in Main Street, Clunes.

These road safety works are funded under a grant from the Road Safety Program, School Zone Infrastructure Sub Program 2021/22 Safer Roads Program administered by Transport for NSW. This program provides road safety treatments where there are clusters of casualty crashes.

What do the works involve?

The works will primarily affect the vicinity of the Clunes General Store and surrounding area.

The Grant funding has been provided to:

1. Install Pedestrian Refuge in Main Street, Clunes including kerb blisters on both sides of the road. This is to provide pedestrians a safer travel across Main Street and provide a centre refuge to wait.
2. Install kerb blisters on both sides of Main Street including pram ramps to provide improved sight distance of pedestrians and easier access from the footpath.
3. Enhance signage and pavement markings to alert drivers of the approaching pedestrian refuge.

Why do the works?

This section of Main Street Clunes has recorded several accidents over recent years, including pedestrian injuries. There has been one recorded accident between the years 2013-2018, which included pedestrian injury. Additionally, there have been four recorded accidents from 2000-2018 including one serious injury.

A Road Safety Audit of the area was undertaken by qualified consultants to identify potential hazards or risks to the travelling public or pedestrian movements within the precinct, which highlighted determined safety issues with pedestrians crossing Main Street as a High-Risk Level.

The approved grant nomination was based on these findings.

When are the works to start?

Planned construction works are scheduled to start Monday 16 January 2023. Updates will be shared via Your Say – Maintaining Our Roads and Bridges page. Roadside signage will be in place to notify road users and pedestrians of the work zones.

On Street Parking Review

In completing these works to improve the safety of pedestrians, two on street parking spaces will be removed to allow for the installation of pedestrian kerb blisters. An extension of the parking bays adjacent to Clunes Store is being reviewed, and subject to funding to provide an additional 10 parking spaces.

Feedback

Please send any feedback about the road safety works and on street parking to PO Box 23A, Lismore NSW 2480 or via email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au. Please include the title ‘Clunes Safer Roads Project’. Feedback will be received until Friday 2 December 2022.

Please note that all feedback/ submissions, including any personal information contained therein, will become publicly available documents, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009. Further information about making a submission is attached to this notice.

Council wishes to advise that maintenance works to improve road surface conditions and associated road user safety, are being carried out on Wilson Street. These works are scheduled to take place on sections of Wilson Street on Friday,18 November 2022 from 5pm to 1am.

What are the works?

Works include improving road surface conditions by removing areas of existing pavement and replacing with an asphalt layer. Further works for urban streets are being reviewed. Updates will be shared as schedule of works is confirmed.

What are the traffic adjustments?

Sections of Wilson Street will be closed between Nimbin Road and Charles Street while the works take place.

Traffic control will be in place at the road closure check points to assist motorists. Please note access will be maintained for residents.

What do I need to do?

Please commute through the job site at low speed, obey traffic control instructions and drive carefully. Detours will be in place as the works may require short term full road closure.

Who should I contact with questions/concerns?

We apologise in advance for disruptions you may experience while we carry out these essential works. We would appreciate your cooperation with all traffic control and workplace protection measures to help keep everyone safe. If you have any concerns, please phone 6625 0500 (24-hour service) or email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au

Council will be completing temporary patching works to improve road surface conditions for Rock Valley and Cawongla Road during November and December 2022. These works are a temporary measure, until permanent pavement rehabilitation works are scheduled.

Works will apply to seven sections of Rock Valley and Cawongla Road that have been identified as significantly impacted by the February 2022 natural disaster, based on pre and post disaster assessments. Funding has been secured through Transport for NSW. This funding is allocated to repair damage sustained during the February 2022 natural disaster only. Additional works required and subsequent funding for Rock Valley and Cawongla Road are being reviewed.

The temporary works are expected to start mid November 2022 – end of December 2022 subject to weather, contractor, and material availability. Single lane traffic control will be in place during the works period.

These temporary works will involve removing damaged road sections and replacing with gravel road base, with an emulsion sacrificial seal.

Future pavement repair works, expected to be carried out in mid-2023 will include:

• Road surface: Improve the surface of the road in places.
• Signs and line marking: Line marking and guideposts.
• Vegetation management: Manage roadside vegetation to remove obstacles, improve sight distances, and clearances for signage.
• Drainage maintenance: Re-excavate open drains and remove flood sediment as required. Minor drainage works will be completed prior to pavement works commencing.
• Driveway adjustment: Adjust access to driveways affected by the wider road footprint as required.

Road users are advised to follow signage and expect delays as these works are completed.

Further Information

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 council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Rock Valley/Cawongla Road – Temporary Patching Works.’

Council will be completing works to improve road conditions and associated safety for Jiggi Road during November 2022 and February 2023, subject to weather, contractor, and material availability.

These works were scheduled and started earlier this year, however delayed due to weather. Scope of works have been reviewed to ensure damages due to heavy rainfall are remediated. Single lane traffic control will be in place during the works period.

Works will apply to six sections of Jiggi Road only, that have been identified as significantly impacted by the February 2022 natural disaster, based on pre and post disaster assessments. Funding has been secured through Transport for NSW and is allocated to repair damage sustained during the February 2022 natural disaster only. Additional works required and subsequent funding for Jiggi Road are being reviewed.

A map of the allocated sections is attached below. Please note, only temporary works will be completed for Patch 5 at this time. Due to the scope of works required, this section is scheduled for reconstruction at a later date.

What do the roadworks involve?

• Road surface: Improve the surface of the road in specified sections.
• Signs and line marking: Line marking and guideposts.
• Vegetation management: Manage roadside vegetation to remove obstacles, improve sight distances, and clearances for signage.
• Drainage maintenance: Re-excavate open drains and remove flood sediment as required. Minor drainage works will be completed prior to pavement works commencing.
• Driveway adjustment: Adjust access to driveways affected by the wider road footprint as required.

Road users are advised to follow signage and expect delays as these works are completed.

Further Information

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 council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Jiggi Road – Flood Restoration Works.’

Council will be completing temporary patching works to improve road surface conditions for Tatham Road during November and December 2022. These works are a temporary measure, until permanent pavement rehabilitation works are scheduled.

Works will apply only to five sections of Tatham Road that have been identified as significantly impacted by the February 2022 natural disaster, based on pre and post disaster assessments. Funding has been secured through Transport for NSW. This funding is allocated to repair damage sustained during the February 2022 natural disaster only. Additional works required and subsequent funding for Tatham Road are being reviewed.

The temporary works are expected to start mid November 2022 – end of December 2022 subject to weather, contractor, and material availability. Single lane traffic control will be in place during the works period.

These temporary works will involve removing damaged road sections and replacing with gravel road base, with an emulsion sacrificial seal.

Future pavement repair works, expected to be carried out in mid-2023 will include:

• Road surface: Improve the surface of the road in places.
• Signs and line marking: Line marking and guideposts.
• Vegetation management: Manage roadside vegetation to remove obstacles, improve sight distances, and clearances for signage.
• Drainage maintenance: Re-excavate open drains and remove flood sediment as required. Minor drainage works will be completed prior to pavement works commencing.
• Driveway adjustment: Adjust access to driveways affected by the wider road footprint as required.

Road users are advised to follow signage and expect delays as these works are completed.

Further Information

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 council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Tatham Road – Temporary Patching Works.’

Tuntable Creek Road experienced significant damage during the February 2022 natural disaster. Due to the nature and high number of damages incurred, works are being finalised on how best to provide timely improvements for the community and road users.

Road surface conditions

Pavement repairs have been approved for funding to address the road surface conditions. These works are currently being scheduled for the entire sealed road damage package. Unfortunately, this is taking longer than expected due to constraints on resources and the prolonged period of wet weather. Dates of these works will be released shortly, with temporary measures such as gravel fill being implemented to assist road users in the interim.

Road closure – between Rose Road and Beardow Road

The road closure is a result of approximately 280m of road alignment between Rose Road and Beardow Road being affected by considerable damage. The road in its current condition presents two significant landslip damage locations.

To date Lismore City Council have completed geotechnical investigations of the sites and undertaken initial design option analysis. GHD have been appointed as the Lismore City Council Road and Bridge Recovery Design Partner, with Tuntable Creek Road their top priority site for urgent design and restoration activities.

The landslip sites are extremely challenging from an engineering perspective. The soil is observed to be colluvial and residual soils derived from basalt, with large boulders and cobbles throughout. The main damage location leaves no usable width of the original roadway.

The failure has exposed several large boulders that may indicate older landslide materials naturally in place at the site. The landslide damage extends some distance below the road embankment to Tuntable Creek. Figure 1 below shows an aerial of the main landslip.

There is significant movement at the location of the landslip and the depth of loose material makes stabilisation of the site a major engineering challenge.

The second site presents a now split roadway with tension cracks on the downhill side and a heaved uphill side of the roadway. It is assumed that this is a compound landslide with both up and downhill damages incurred. Damage at road level is significant. Figure 2 shows the visible tension cracking and deformation from the landslide movements. Observations indicate that both these areas of extensive damage to the road are related, and likely part of the same landslide movement.

The large extent and length of this cracking suggests that a larger underlying failure may be present than is currently visible. This poses the risk of larger landslides in future events.

Provision of temporary access

Given the time that a permanent solution will take to design and implement, Council is currently investigating the construction of a temporary access widening at the location of the main slip. The current soil conditions and terrain makes such a solution very difficult to implement, requiring advanced geotechnical engineering solutions and ongoing monitoring to ensure the safety of users. A temporary access design is being prioritised and, if feasible, will be implemented in the shortest possible time frame.

Council understands the significant impact of this road closure on the local community, and appreciates the feedback received to date. In recognition that permanent restoration will take a significant amount of time, the following will be carried out:

• Regular updates through online channels and direct consultation with community
• Additional notification for road users of the surface conditions and road closure
• Temporary works to address road conditions until permanent works are completed
• Review of the Nimbin Community Disaster Resilience Plan and The Channon and Surrounds Disaster Resilience Plan

Additionally, to receive updates directly please contact Lismore City Council via email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 6625 0500 to register your preferred contact details and feedback. Please reference ‘Tuntable Creek Road AF22/1928’ in your correspondence.

Single lane traffic control will be in place as Council completes pavement rehabilitation works to Kyogle Road. The works will apply to three sections across the length of Kyogle Road, to be completed throughout three weeks. Works are expected to start late October 2022 subject to weather, contractor, and material availability.

Funding has now been secured through Transport for NSW. This funding is allocated to repair damage sustained during the February 2022 natural disaster only. The following three sections have been identified based on pre and post February 2022 assessments. Additional works for Kyogle Road will continue to be assessed and reviewed.

Works will include:

• Road surface: Improve the surface of the road in places. Road to be raised approximately 150mm.
• Signs and line marking: Line marking and guideposts.
• Vegetation management: Manage roadside vegetation to remove obstacles, improve sight distances, and clearances for signage.
• Drainage maintenance: Re-excavate open drains and remove flood sediment as required.
• Driveway adjustment: Adjust access to driveways affected by the wider road footprint as required.

Road users are advised to follow signage and expect delays as these works are completed.

Further Information

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 council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Kyogle Road – Pavement Rehabilitation.’

Following further community consultation, the culvert replacement works have been rescheduled to assist in reducing the closure period and maintain access for Larnook Public School during the school term. There will be one minor culvert replacement in November 2022. Access for road users will be maintained throughout works for this culvert, via a constructed side track.

For the safety of motorists and due to the nature of works, a full 24hour hard road closure is required for both work sites during the January - February 2023 works period. Works are occurring concurrently at both sites.

Site 1: One culvert replacement adjacent to 169 Cawongla Road, Cawongla approximately 1.25km south of the Quilty Road and Cawongla Road Intersection.

Site 2: Three culvert replacements approximately 500m south of Larnook Public School, adjacent to 1224 Cawongla Road, Larnook. One culvert will be replaced in November 2022 (road access via constructed side-track), the following two in January 2023.

Please review the road closure locations to determine whether accessing from Kyogle Road or Rock Valley Road is most appropriate for your property. Due to the nature of works, access through the work sites is not possible.

Road closure is expected to be in place approximately 6 weeks during January - February 2023, subject to weather, material and contractor availability. After this time, road will open to single lane traffic while final stages of the works are completed. Council is proposing to complete the works under extended working hours to ensure the works are finalised as soon as possible. Additional works may include but not limited to extended hours on weekends.

These works have been rescheduled following consultation with Larnook Public School to enable access for students, families, and staff of the school. Any changes affecting school access will be communicated from the school principal and relevant bus companies directly.

Council has consulted with Richmond Waste; rubbish collection will be impacted. For collection service updates and information, Richmond Waste has provided their Operations Department number to contact directly – 02 6621 7431.

Larnook RFS have a plan in place for service vehicles due to location of the station. Council will advise other emergency services. However, in the scenario emergency services are required please note the road closures on your call to assist, and consider if your closest hospital may be Nimbin, Kyogle or Lismore.

What are the works?

The roadworks comprises reconstruction of a total of four collapsed culvert lines. This includes the following work:

• Clearing of vegetation and trees adjacent to the embankment failure
• Excavation and removal of the existing road surface and embankment material
• Reconstruction of arch culvert
• Road embankment reconstruction at each culvert location
• Road pavement reconstruction

Tree clearing, temporary fencing and site establishment will commence from the first week in October, in preparation for the works to commence.

These works are the commencement of flood remediation works for Cawongla Road. Funding is currently being reviewed for further pavement repairs. Temporary patching is currently being carried out for sections of Cawongla Road until further funding is approved by Resilience NSW. Additional works are also being reviewed for Martin Road, with updates to be shared shortly. We thank the community for their feedback.

What do I need to do?

Please commute through the detour at low speed, obey adjusted speed limits and directions from any traffic controllers, and drive carefully. Please also adhere to all road closed signs. We will ensure all driveways and farm gates that intersect the road match any changes to the road profile and are safe for property owners/residents. At times the roadworks may create dust, which will be managed by a water cart during work hours.

Who should I contact with questions/concerns?

We apologise in advance for the disruption and delays you may experience whilst we upgrade the road. We ask that commuters please plan extra travel time during the construction period, in particular the road closure period.

Additionally, to receive updates directly please contact Lismore City Council via email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 6625 0500 to register your details and feedback. Please reference ‘Cawongla Road’ in your correspondence.

Additional FAQs

Will there be works planned for Quilty Road?

Two weeks of remediation works will be carried out on Quilty Road prior to Cawongla closure occurring. This includes:

Shoulders widened to allow passing vehicles

Pothole patching with gravel overlay to improve driving conditions

Landslip damage has been cleared, with gravel road graded

Repair of damaged culverts

Vegetation management, cutting back the vegetation at the sides of the road to allow more space for vehicles

*Please note, that not all traffic will be diverted via Quilty Road. Just motorists accessing properties between the two work sites.

Landslip and current conditions on Martin Road

Council are currently prioritising projects in regards to public safety, with consideration for minimising further damage and maintaining access between communities.

Martin Road is known to Council and works are being reviewed. The high priority is on Cawongla Road for now, due to the collapsed culverts posing future risk to a number of road users.

Cawongla Road Closure Period

This work is expected to take six weeks, estimated to start first week of January, and carry on through to February. Start dates will be advertised closer to the time, pending weather, contractor and material availability. Six weeks has been advertised as the designated closure period, which takes into account additional time for unforeseen delays.

Due to old culverts needing to be removed and replaced, it is estimated earthworks to complete this task will require a potential 8+ metre excavation, resulting in a worksite inaccessible for motorists. A number of road access options have been considered, and will continue to be reviewed as works progress.

Community Consultation

Council has met and will continue to communicate with Larnook Public School and Larnook RFS representatives to ensure community needs are considered for these works. Additionally, to be emailed direct updates, you can register your contact details with Council.

Plans to manage the closure period are still being finalised with Larnook Public School, this includes the bus services. Direct communication will come from the school for families, students and staff when the plan is finalised.

Updated mail out to residents was sent October 14 to 200+ addresses. The letter was an early indication of the closure, and plan of works. Further more specific information will be shared closer to the closure date. Additionally, this early notice was also shared with a number of local businesses, Kyogle Council and emergency, transport and postal services.