Construction projects

Construction workers on Cudgen Creek bridge with crane

Council manages a range of projects from major capital works and infrastructure projects to routine maintenance and community programs. View some of the larger construction projects below.

For information on smaller upgrades of roads and water and sewerage assets that may cause short traffic delays, head to roadworks and closures.

To have your say and contribute to decision making in the Tweed, visit Your Say Tweed.

Tweed Road Development Strategy – Widening Tweed Coast Road

Read the project updates for the Tweed Coast Road widening 2020–2030

To support future population growth and improve road safety and capacity, Council is planning to upgrade Tweed Coast Road from Morton Street , Chinderah to Grand Parade, Casuarina to 4 lanes.

The need for this upgrade was identified in the 2017 Tweed Road Development Strategy, with the timing linked to nearby residential land releases.

By 2041, an estimated 187,000 additional daily trips are expected on the Tweed road network. The area is already seeing significant growth, including 3 major residential developments and the new $582 million Tweed Valley Hospital on Cudgen Road, Kingscliff.

The 6.1-kilometre upgrade is estimated to cost $79 million (roadworks only) and will be delivered in 6 sections.

Sections 5 and 6 have been prioritised for delivery between 2026 and 2028, while the remaining sections will proceed as land releases progress, which could be 5 to 10 years away.

Visit yoursaytweed.com.au/tweed-coast-road where you can find project updates, view revised plans as the design progresses and ask questions about the project at any time.

Raising the Wall of Clarrie Hall Dam

2016–2026

Council is working towards raising the wall of its Clarrie Hall Dam by 8.5 metres, trebling the dam’s capacity to 42,300 megalitres and securing an adequate water supply for the shire to approximately 2046.

For more information, visit Your Say Tweed, where you can also view the project’s Environmental Impact Statement.

Northern Rivers Rail Trail

2017–2023

Council designed and constructed a 24-kilometre rail trail (shared-user path) along the route of the disused Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek rail corridor. The project was funded jointly by the State and Federal governments.

It is envisaged the Tweed Valley Rail Trail will be the first stage of a longer 134-kilometre trail from Murwillumbah to Casino. Construction of the Tweed section of the proposed Northern Rivers Rail Trail is was completed in early 2023.

For more information, visit Your Say Tweed

Bray Park Weir Tidal Protection Project

2017–ongoing

The Tweed District Water Supply is at risk of saltwater contamination due to an increased frequency and intensity of high tides overtopping the weir wall.

The risk is heightened during times of low flow in the Tweed River which are insufficient to hold back an upcoming tide. The risk is becoming more intense due to an increasing frequency of sea level anomalies, where actual tide heights exceed predicted tide heights.

In June 2020, Council resolved to progress with the concept design of a hinged barrier across Bray Park Weir to protect the Tweed District Water Supply from the risk of tidal inundation.

Once a concept design is developed, cost estimates will be updated and this will be provided to Council to gain approval to proceed.

For more information, visit Your Say Tweed

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