Flood restoration works – roads
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Flood and weather event road restoration
Our local road network suffered significant damage following the February 2022 flood. Additional damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Teams and contractors are closing in on a significant milestone with more than 89% of 2022 flood restoration projects now signed off.
Damage to Council assets from the 2022 floods was valued at $310 m and encompassed 3,476 separate damages. This work needs to be paid for, and executed, outside of the normal day-to-day work of Council teams and requires significant investment of resources.
Jobs included landslip stabilisation and bridge and culvert upgrades and repairs, minor projects like reconstruction of road pavements, scoured road shoulders and culverts and emergency repairs to provide short term access on blocked roads by removing landslip debris and trees and making interim pavement repairs.
There are still 254 damages to be completed from the 2022 floods worth $130 m and while they have been the principal focus of the teams, damages caused in 2024 and 2025 have also been on the restoration list.
The 2024 January weather event caused 331 damages estimated to be worth $21 m eligible for NSW and Commonwealth Government funding. So far 285 damages or 92% of works have been completed worth $3.65 m with 35 damages still to go worth $12.5 m.
Restoration projects for this event included both major projects and minor projects.
In March 2025, the Tweed was hit by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred with the extent of disaster restoration causing 1131 damages. The value of works has been assessed at $76.5 m and to date 977 damages or 80% have been completed worth $11.5 m with another 154 damages to go worth $66 m. These include debris removal, road restoration, culvert upgrading and repairs and reconstruction works.
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This Flood Restoration roadworks page is updated weekly.
Current flood restoration works
Last updated on Monday 26 January 2026.
Early 2026
Pavement investigations are currently underway, with rehabilitation works planned to start in February 2026. The project will be delivered in two phases with priority areas requiring heavy pavement rehabilitation to be addressed first. A 4.5 tonnes weight limit has been placed on this road until further notice. Vehicles over this weight are instructed to use alternative routes.
Flood restoration work continues on a major slip on Byrrill Creek Road.
Byrrill Creek Road major slip
Contractor AMC continues work on the major slip on Byrrill Creek Road, located a few kilometres from the Kyogle Road.
The contractor has completed excavation and some earthworks on site. There will be road closures from 9 am to 3 pm daily with a window for local residents’ access from 1 to 1:30 pm daily. Motorists are advised to use caution when passing through the site outside of work hours. Work is expected to continue through to September 2026, weather permitting.
Byrrill Creek Road bridge
Byrrill Creek Road bridge design has progressed well with the project recently approved for funding by TfNSW. A temporary seal on the gravel approaches has been laid and with tenders now closed for the project. Byrrill Creek Bridge works are expected to start on 5 February 2026.
PCA contractors preparing for the outlet drainage works in Alice Street.
Outlet drainage works are due to complete this week with final stabilisation to be undertaken in the coming weeks.
The project scheduled to be completed in February 2026, weather permitting.
Contractor AMC is progressing well with flood restoration work on a section of Kyogle Road between Mount Warning Road and Boulder Close at Dum Dum which involves upslope scaling of slip material and downslope rock protection.
The upslope works have been completed, downslope works are 40% complete. Work is expected to continue until mid-September 2025 with lane closures and intermittent stoppages Monday to Friday.
Restoration work has switched to the upslope side of Kyogle Road near Mount Burrell.
Kyogle Road – Terragon, Uki and Clarrie Hall Dam Slips: Council has received 100% design for 2 slips on Clarrie Hall Dam Road, Doon Doon.
Design is progressing to 100% design for 1 slip on Kyogle Road at Terragon, and 2 slips on Kyogle Road at Tarcoola Lane and is expected late January.
Kyogle Road – Uki: –Early drainage works have been completed at the slip site 200m south of these works near 911 Kyogle Rd. The slip repair is pending design and RA approval and will hopefully commence mid-year.
Kyogle Road – near Tweed Shire boundary: Early stabilisation works are completed on Kyogle Road to the east of Lofts Pinnacle Road. Completed works include a rock buttress below the road to support the road and removal of upslope slipped materials and improved drainage.
Final design will commence after 6–12 months of geotechnical monitoring to assess the effectiveness of the early stabilisation works.
The permanent design solution will be implemented once flood damage funding has been approved by RA.
Repairs have commenced on causeways and roadways on Upper Crystal Creek Road.
Causeway on Booka Road, Upper Crystal Creek which was damaged by the February 2022 flood event.
Upper Crystal Creek, Booka Road and Porters Road: TfNSW has approved an options report and design works have commenced to replace causeways on Booka Road and on Porters Road. Construction is due to commence early 2026.
Blacks Drain at South Murwillumbah has been identified for a major overhaul as part of the Tweed’s Betterment Program.
Blacks Drain has had the final design amendments approved by RA. There have been some significant design changes after the completion of detailed flood modelling.
Land consent has been signed off for work to commence and work approval has been received from Telstra. An information session with local residents was held in early December 2025 with another planned in 2026 closer to work commencement. Procurement for construction is planned for January/February with work expected to commence after the Easter holidays.
Restoration Projects
Bakers Road is scheduled for rehabilitation works starting in February 2026.
Bakers Road, Byangum (between Amarillo Drive & Kyogle Road): Pavement investigations are currently underway, with rehabilitation works planned to start in February 2026. The project will be delivered in two phases with priority areas requiring heavy pavement rehabilitation to be addressed first. A 4.5 tonnes weight limit has been placed on this road until further notice. Vehicles over this weight are instructed to use alternative routes.
Commissioners Creek, Doon Doon and Midginbil Road Slips: A package for the design of 9 slip sites along Commissioners Creek Road, Doon Doon Road and Midginbil Road has been awarded to consultant WSP. TfNSW recently approved $10 million in funding for these projects. Design works have been completed with works to commence in March 2026.
Deards Bridge: Deards Bridge abutment works continue with the project expected to be completed by mid-February 2026, weather permitting.
Culvert preparation work is well-advanced on Doon Doon Road.
Doon Doon Box Culvert: Works have commenced on this site. Creek diversion and sidetrack installed. Base slab is in place and new culverts being positioned. Further concreting works will be carried out over the next few weeks.
Dulguigan Road: Contractor WSP has completed the IFC design works for several sites with the designs by TfNSW. Restoration works are currently planned to commence on 19 January 2026 and continue to 27 March 2026, weather permitting.
Fernvale Creek Road: Work is continuing on Fernvale Road and is expected to be completed on 20 February 2026, weather permitting.
Nimbin Road: Due to unexpected subgrade performance we have had to rework 2 sections on Nimbin Road. These works will be completed early February. They involve a lane closure, excavation of the subgrade, replacement with rock and pavement rebuild. Sealing will be in mid-February.
There will be changed traffic conditions on Tweed Valley Way, south of Murwillumbah due to stability issues.
Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah: Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Tweed Valley Way, heading south from Murwillumbah. Around 700 m south of Mistral Road, the left-hand lane will be closed due to slope stability concerns identified by geotechnical engineers. Speed will be reduced to 60 kmh through the work zone to keep motorists and workers safe. The lane closure will remain in place until repair works are completed – expected to take 6–12 months, pending Reconstruction Authority approvals and contractor availability.
Southwest bridge and culvert package
Funding has been approved for various sites in the Tweed hinterland include McConnells Road box culvert, Doon Doon/Nightcap box culvert and Rowlands Creek Bridge. This package of works is currently being advertised for a construction contractor. Construction on this package is expected to start in November.
Consultant, Bridge Knowledge, has completed design drawings for a causeway replacement with a bridge towards the end of Rowlands Creek Road and a causeway replacement at the end of Doon Doon Road.
Ophir Glen Road bridge: Design works for a new concrete bridge to replace the timber structure is currently being designed as part of the Infrastructure Betterment Program.
All completion times are weather permitting.
Tweed road restoration projects – an overview
Our road crews and contractors continue to restore flood damage at the following sections of local roads:
Map of current and flood recovery works
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Important information
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Don't tamper with traffic lights – it puts people at risk and it's illegal.
Thieves stealing batteries from mobile traffic control lights are placing motorists’ lives at risk around the Tweed.
Even more concerning are those wilfully destroying traffic light units by pushing them over the edge of road embankments.
The units are there to provide safe traffic passage and any action to move or disable the lights places lives in jeopardy.
The units are there to provide safe traffic passage and any action to move or disable the lights places lives in jeopardy.
Similarly road signs advising of closures are placed for a reason – to protect the safety of road users.
When Council officers have to deal with issues regarding traffic control lights or road signage being repaired, reinstalled or cleaned from graffiti, it takes them away from other duties involved in flood recovery. There is also the additional cost of repairing or replacing them.
Having to respond to matters not directly involved in road repair and restoration simply delays the process.
Please do not remove or interfere with traffic control systems or road signage - it is a serious offence and police may be notified and hefty fines could be incurred.
Don't remove road closure signs or barriers
We urge residents not to remove road closure signs or barriers – they’re there to keep our community safe.
Removing or tampering with barriers is a serious offence and could result in someone being hurt or killed. Don’t be that person.
Flood damage to our road network is extremely significant and there are still many roads closed as crews continue with the clean-up.
Council crews are working as hard as they can but this work will take months, not weeks, to complete.
Please be patient.
Your part in roads flood recovery
We understand that residents would like regular updates and specific answers to questions about flood recovery works.
We have received very large volumes of emails, letters and calls since the floods and our staff are currently working through these while also trying to maintain business as usual services.
Many of these queries can be answered by referring to this page and our weekly flood recovery update. Time spent responding to demands and answering questions takes key staff away from dealing with the problem.
This can also result in delays in responding to customer queries or delays in carrying out crucial repairs – which are both frustrating to customers and staff.
We are fully aware of the issues and inconvenience caused by such significant damage to our road network and the need to repair quickly and safely. However post-disaster many of these situations are beyond our control.
For weekly updates on how the Tweed is recovering and rebuilding, please read our weekly flood recovery update.
You can also find more information about the progress of repairs on significant landslips on this page – this includes slips at Scenic Drive, Tyalgum Road, Kyogle Road, Reserve Creek Road, Limpinwood Road and Mount Warning Road.
Thank you for your understanding.
Check road conditions at Live Traffic
We're constantly updating Live Traffic as we verify road conditions.
Please note that information is not real-time as issues with access and mobile communication remain, making reliable hazard information hard to confirm.
We restore access to isolated communities first
Following severe weather events like floods and bushfires, we prioritise life-threatening situations and worst hit areas. We target our busiest roads and any areas were people are isolated.
This means that access will not always be restored to normal road standards.
Learn more about how we build, upgrade and maintain a safe and connected local road network, including how we prioritise road maintenance projects.
Avoid unnecessary travel
We ask motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel.
If you must travel, read our fact sheet(PDF, 288KB) for some tips to help keep you safe on our roads.
Expect water, fallen trees and possible landslips on the road – on any and every road.