Flood restoration works – roads

 

Contractors spray shotcrete onto the bank at Church Street, Murwillumbah.

Batter repair works are ongoing below Church Street and are expected to be completed in October 2025.

Progress to date is 100 anchors installed out of an estimated total of 660 and 110m2 of shotcrete has been used out of expected total of 960m2.

Specialised equipment is on site with Church Street restricted to local traffic only and will be closed until July.

  

Armour rock being positioned along the creek side on Commissioners Creek Road.

Council has completed all design work and Transport have approved funding for the project.

Contractor RCC Earthworks has been rectifying and reworking impacts on the site caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Pavement works are expected to commence this week, weather permitting. Contractors are aiming to have the project completed by the end of May.

  

Contractor PAN Civil has commenced work on Kunghur Creek Road carrying out embankment stabilsation with soil nails and tecco mesh.

The road will be closed between 9 am and 3pm, Monday to Friday. Emergency vehicle access measures are in place.

 

The newly installed guardrail at the flood restoration site on Kyogle Road at Mt Burrell. Linemarking will be carried out when weather permits.

Kyogle Road at Mount Burrell is reaching completion but has been delayed due to the recent wet weather. Work to be completed includes linemarking.

Construction works on Mt Burrell Road continue and the road is closed just south of property number 323 between 9 am and 3 pm daily.

  

Contractor AMC is working on numerous flood restoration sites on Kyogle Road.

They are currently working on the flood restoration siter near the Uki sports ground and Vic Bianchetti clubhouse to the west of the village. This site has changed traffic conditions and is operating under traffic light control 24/7.

Further work on the road near the former fruit store to repair improved drainage and patching of the road surface is expected to commence in the coming weeks by contractors, Skeen, weather permitting.

Mt Warning Bridge

The Mt Warning Bridge deck has been ordered and fabrication is expected by the end of this month and installation in July.  

Direct communications with impacted residents on the Wollumbin side of the bridge will be undertaken in the coming weeks regarding the need to close the bridge to vehicular traffic for a minimum of 3 days during restoration.

  

Compaction works are underway on the upslope lane of the Tyalgum Road slip site.

Preparation continues on the upslope lane at the Tyalgum Road slip site. Traffic lights are still in place and motorists are advised to use caution.

Contractor SEE Civil continues compaction works at the Tyalgum Road extreme slip site.

Work continues preparing the Tyalgum Road extreme slip site for sealing with contractor SEE Civil finalizing subgrade works.

In the past weeks, work on the site has been hampered by wet weather, making it difficult for the sub-base to dry out.

The contractors are monitoring the weather and condition of the materials on site.

Stormwater features have been installed and have been put to the test and are working well with drainage.

The concrete barriers have been removed from the centre line of the works and with traffic cones now place. Motorists are advised to use caution through the site and obey the traffic light controls and reduced speed limit.

A SEE Civil spokesperson thanked the community for abiding by the reduced speed limit and showing caution through the work site, especially during the inclement weather.

The expected completion date for permanent works is around May 2025.

Motorists are asked to please keep to the 40 kmph speed limit on the temporary access roadway and to be mindful of local wildlife. Any injured wildlife reports can be phoned through to 02 6672 4789.

 

Byrrill Creek Road and bridge design has progressed well with the project recently approved for funding by TfNSW. Tenders will take place in early 2025 with works expected to take place in March.

The detailed design for this major project has been finalised and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) have recently approved funding for the project. The works have been tendered and currently being awarded.

Construction start date being confirmed but aiming for the coming months. Works are expected to take approximately 3 months, and closures of the road are expected between 9 am and 3 pm.

Byrrill Creek Road and bridge design has progressed well with the project recently approved for funding by TfNSW. Planning is underway to place a temporary seal on the gravel approaches in coming weeks.

 

Design work for the restoration of a land slips have been completed by Civil Consult and 3 of the 5 projects are currently under tender review.

Council has received funding for the work which is programmed to commence in the later this year.

 

Design work for the restoration of a land slip on Tomewin Road have been completed by Civil Consult and tenders for the project are  currently being reviewed.

Council has received funding for the restoration of a land slip site on Tomewin Road and is awaiting final design approval for the work.

Council has received funding for the work which expected to go before Council for final approval at the May meeting.

The site is currently reduced to 40km/hr with a give way sign for the southbound traffic under a work site traffic management plan.

Due to the restricted site distances and nature of Tomewin Drive it is not a suitable location for traffic lights to be installed. Motorists are reminded to adhere to the give way signage on site and reduced 40kmh speed limits.