Temporary Road Closure - Gungas Road - February 2024

Council wishes to advise that as part of the Pipeline Replacement Project, a road closure is required near 452 - 496 Gungas Road on Thursday 15^th February to Wednesday 21^st February from 7am to 12pm and 1pm – 5pm, subject to increment weather. The road reopens over weekends. Please refer to the attached diagram for details.

During these hours, there will be no vehicle access through the closure. It is recommended that residents park vehicles at Black Sheep Farm crossing on Gungas Road and walk to and from your place of residence. NTS traffic controllers will be onsite to escort pedestrians through the work area at any time. All pedestrian traffic will require to be escorted safely through the site by a NTS staff member. Directly impacted residents who live upstream of the road closure will be provided vehicle transportation to their homes upon your request. The road will be reopened each night of the road closure period after 5pm.

Procedures are in place to ensure residents and emergency vehicles are able to gain access through the site, in the event of an emergency.

Gungas Road residents located downstream from the works will not be impacted by the closure, however, will receive this notification for reference.

What are the works?

Removal and relaying of pipe under Gungas Road as part of the Pipeline Replacement Project.

The purpose of this project is to provide a permanent water supply pipeline. Immediate works were put in place as a temporary measure to quicken constructability and secure water supply post 2022 flood event. The permanent solution, being a 200mm diameter pipe to ensure hydraulic capacity is maintained, is now being installed.

This project is supported through Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

For further details, visit Your Say: yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/nimbin-water-supply

Who should I contact with questions/concerns?

We apologise in advance for any disruptions you may experience while we carry out this essential work.

We would appreciate your cooperation with all 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.