Nimbin Roadworks

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Project update June 2021

The time frame for the completion of roadworks on Nimbin Road and Blue Knob Road has been adjusted. Unfortunately the works have been delayed and the new expected completion date for all sites is September 2021. The delays have been caused by a number of reasons including a month of wet weather, contractor availability and unforeseen site conditions caused by the subsurface being poorer than expected and affected by weather. The order in which the work will be completed at each site has also been adjusted due to the availability of contractors.

Please find the revised time frame of works updated on the 18 June 2021.

Expected time frame of works
Location
Site number
15 March 2021 - 19 July 2021

Approximately 500m section starting north of Lillian Rock Road and approximately 700m section on the curve outside 864-867 Blue Knob Road
Site 24

21 May 2021 - 25 June 2021

0.3km section of Nimbin Road situated 0.5km south of Nimbin Village

Site 22

21 June 2021 - 22 July 2021

0.2km section of Nimbin Road at intersection with Boyle Road, Goolmangar

Site 23
8 July 2021 - 3 September 2021

1km section of Nimbin Road situated approximately 1.3km – 2.3km north of Boyle Road intersection

Site 20

9 July 2021 - 21 September 2021

0.6 section of Nimbin Road situated approximately 0.2km – 0.8km north of Boorie Creek Road

Site 19
9 July 2021 - 15 September 2021

0.3km section of Nimbin Road, situated approximately 0.2km-0.5km North of Old Quarry Road

Site 18
12 July 2021 - 23 August 2021

0.4km section of Nimbin Road approximately 3.5km south of Nimbin Village
Site 21


Council is undertaking roadworks along Blue Knob and Nimbin Roads.

The roadworks will take place along Nimbin Road and one site on Blue Knob Road.

Works are expected to take about five to six months to complete, subject to weather. Daily work hours are 7am to 6pm on weekdays and 7am to 1pm on Saturdays.

The work taking place on each site will vary depending on identified safety issues. Following is a list of road safety treatments that will be applied as appropriate to the safety needs at each location:

  • Road widening or changing the road.
  • Resurfacing or ‘heavy patching’ of the road.
  • Road drainage improvements such as kerb and guttering, pipe culvert extension and table drain maintenance.
  • Road delineation works including line marking and guide posting.
  • Road advisory signage including curve advisory markers and speed advisory signs.
  • Sight distance improvements including vegetation removal and embankment trimming.
  • Driveways and farm gates that intersect the road will be amended to match any changes to the road

Council will have traffic control operators in place during working hours, with portable traffic lights in place at times depending on the daily or weekly construction methodology and scope.

We apologise for the disruptions you may experience whilst we upgrade Nimbin and Blue Knob Roads. Please be patient and commute through roadworks sites at low speed, obey traffic control instructions and drive carefully.

If you have any concerns or questions, please phone Project Manager Joe Lokic on 0436 660 035 or ask us a question online below via our Q&A.

For enquiries outside of normal working hours, please phone 1300 87 83 87 (24-hour service).



Project update June 2021

The time frame for the completion of roadworks on Nimbin Road and Blue Knob Road has been adjusted. Unfortunately the works have been delayed and the new expected completion date for all sites is September 2021. The delays have been caused by a number of reasons including a month of wet weather, contractor availability and unforeseen site conditions caused by the subsurface being poorer than expected and affected by weather. The order in which the work will be completed at each site has also been adjusted due to the availability of contractors.

Please find the revised time frame of works updated on the 18 June 2021.

Expected time frame of works
Location
Site number
15 March 2021 - 19 July 2021

Approximately 500m section starting north of Lillian Rock Road and approximately 700m section on the curve outside 864-867 Blue Knob Road
Site 24

21 May 2021 - 25 June 2021

0.3km section of Nimbin Road situated 0.5km south of Nimbin Village

Site 22

21 June 2021 - 22 July 2021

0.2km section of Nimbin Road at intersection with Boyle Road, Goolmangar

Site 23
8 July 2021 - 3 September 2021

1km section of Nimbin Road situated approximately 1.3km – 2.3km north of Boyle Road intersection

Site 20

9 July 2021 - 21 September 2021

0.6 section of Nimbin Road situated approximately 0.2km – 0.8km north of Boorie Creek Road

Site 19
9 July 2021 - 15 September 2021

0.3km section of Nimbin Road, situated approximately 0.2km-0.5km North of Old Quarry Road

Site 18
12 July 2021 - 23 August 2021

0.4km section of Nimbin Road approximately 3.5km south of Nimbin Village
Site 21


Council is undertaking roadworks along Blue Knob and Nimbin Roads.

The roadworks will take place along Nimbin Road and one site on Blue Knob Road.

Works are expected to take about five to six months to complete, subject to weather. Daily work hours are 7am to 6pm on weekdays and 7am to 1pm on Saturdays.

The work taking place on each site will vary depending on identified safety issues. Following is a list of road safety treatments that will be applied as appropriate to the safety needs at each location:

  • Road widening or changing the road.
  • Resurfacing or ‘heavy patching’ of the road.
  • Road drainage improvements such as kerb and guttering, pipe culvert extension and table drain maintenance.
  • Road delineation works including line marking and guide posting.
  • Road advisory signage including curve advisory markers and speed advisory signs.
  • Sight distance improvements including vegetation removal and embankment trimming.
  • Driveways and farm gates that intersect the road will be amended to match any changes to the road

Council will have traffic control operators in place during working hours, with portable traffic lights in place at times depending on the daily or weekly construction methodology and scope.

We apologise for the disruptions you may experience whilst we upgrade Nimbin and Blue Knob Roads. Please be patient and commute through roadworks sites at low speed, obey traffic control instructions and drive carefully.

If you have any concerns or questions, please phone Project Manager Joe Lokic on 0436 660 035 or ask us a question online below via our Q&A.

For enquiries outside of normal working hours, please phone 1300 87 83 87 (24-hour service).



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    If we intend to drive from Lismore to Nimbin, is the road open after the recent floods??

    Helen Bowie asked almost 2 years ago

    Hi Helen,

    Yes - this road is open.

    There are a number of worksites around the area, where flood damaged roads are being repaired. We ask motorists to drive with caution, and appreciate the ongoing patience of our community.

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    Is the road open from Lismore to Nimbin??

    Helen Bowie asked almost 2 years ago

    Hi Helen,

    Yes - this road is open.

    There are a number of worksites around the area, where flood damaged roads are being repaired. We ask motorists to drive with caution, and appreciate the ongoing patience of our community.

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    Mountain Top Road: The upgrade states between Lodge Road and RH Smith Road. This leaves a 150m section between 1035 Mountain Top Road and RH Smith Road unsealed. Serious consideration should be given to include this short section in the upgrade because it represents a serious safety risk to drivers where the bitumen road transitions to unsealed road, particularly when the roads are wet.

    Julian Catmull asked over 2 years ago

    Hi Julian, thanks for asking the question. Unfortunately we only have approval from the funding provider (TfNSW) to remediate the sealed section that currently exists. The extra 150m requested would have to be funded by Council and it's unlikely that we have the budget for this. However, we understand your safety concerns and have passed your request/feedback to our Assets team.

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    when are you fixing the major pots holes on the road to nimbin it is extremeky dangerous to the point were you just miss the on coming traffic. instead of widening the road first.

    veronika asked over 2 years ago

    Hi Veronika, we will be dealing with pot holes on various sections of Nimbin Road over the next 2 weeks. Pothole repairs are a temporary solution that is undertaken before more major patching or road reconstruction can occur. 

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    Hi Lismore Council, Could something please be done to fix the road surface on Crofton Road Nimbin. It too was severely damaged in the floods last year, and it has only gotten worse, pretty much the entire length in fact. There is a huge risk given that the school bus transits along the road every day and those school students are being put at risk when the bus and other vehicles have to swerve to avoid pot holes. The largest pot hole I have measured is a metre wide by 30cm deep. Can someone please get onto this.

    Nicolas asked almost 3 years ago

    Hi Nicholas,

    Thank you for getting in touch.  Council is aware of the condition of Crofton Road and is aiming to send a patching crew to the road to patch the potholes in  the next four weeks. We should be able to confirm an exact date/s on Monday 19 July so  we will be in touch again next week with more information. 

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    The roads in lismore council area are so bad that the council ought to be referred to the ICAC, disbanded and absorbed by a council like Tweed who apparently can manage their budget and have nice roads despite getting the same amount of rain. Why don’t you tell people the reasons why one road is priority over the next before you arbitrarily decide it needs fixing. I heard none of the councillors have pot holes in their roads.... wonder why. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

    Adrian asked almost 3 years ago

    Hi Adrian,

    We appreciate you taking the time to write to us and we’ll definitely pass that feedback on.

    We are currently preparing a new Your Roads newsletter, which will have more detailed information about how we classify roads in our local government area and which roads we prioritise for reconstruction. This will be published in the coming months.

    In the meantime, please have a look at our Improving Your Roads page on Your Say Lismore by clicking here. This page details Council's approach to maintaining roads in our network. 

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    The traffic lights at one of your sites along Nimbin Rd have been set up for a very long time (I've lost count of the weeks) without any work happening at all. I appreciate that there are competing priorities, as well as repair works following the floods, but could you please help me understand why the road needs to have 24/7 stop/go at that straight section? Is the surface no longer useable on that northbound lane? If the machinery or labour to commence work on that section is not yet available, is it not possible to set the stop/go lights up closer to the time when they do become available? None of the job descriptions seems to indicate an urgent safety issue with the road, so it seems like something isn't right. It appears to be an unnecessary utilisation of a resource for an extended period of time that is having a considerable impact on traffic. What has gone wrong here?

    weddingcake asked about 3 years ago

    hello

    The stop/go traffic lights and reduced access to one lane on Nimbin Road that I believe you are referring to is due to a major shoulder subsidence (landslip) as a result of the flash flooding, we experienced in December 2020.  The slip is difficult to see due to vegetation covering the site however, underneath the southbound side of the road has been severely washed away and the road has very little support.  It is estimated that the total damage bill from the December flash flooding event is $15 million and the event was declared a natural disaster.   The declaration has allowed Council to obtain road funding for flood damage and will assist in progressing repairs. Council is currently waiting for Transport for NSW (formerly RMS) to release the natural disaster funding so we can undertake permanent repairs however unfortunately this might take up to 6 months.

    Feel free to contact me if you require any further information.

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    why has it taken so long to fix Tuntable Falls Rd (the very steep hill down to Nimbin) & Tuntable creek rd (near the public school)?

    Lynda Bell asked over 3 years ago

    Hi Lynda, thanks for your question.

    Unfortunately works to repair potholes and road surface defects to Tunable Falls and Tuntable Creek Roads were delayed as we had competing priorities and limited resources, contractors and machinery to perform the work.

    Pothole repair works on Tuntable Falls Road are now scheduled to commence on 12 January. Once we have completed these works, our crews will move to Tuntable Creek Road to address the surface damages, including potholes, near the primary school.

    Apologies for the delay and hope this answers your question.

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