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Heavy rains have impacted the Tyalgum Road slip site and material on the upslope of Tyalgum Road. This has led to the current work site having slipped, impacting on drainage and the road.

Tweed Shire Council has engaged contractor SEE Civil to carry out repair work to this area which will commence on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, 22 March 2024, weather permitting.

Heavy rains at the start of 2024 caused additional damage to the extreme landslip area on Tyalgum Road. Photo supplied

Temporary closure

The contractor will need to occupy the temporary road with excavation equipment and trucks during this time. This will result in the road being temporarily closed for lengthy periods during the day.

However, Council is working with the local school bus service and schools to allow passage through the site to coincide with morning and afternoon services.

Work hours for these activities will be from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Residents are advised to make alternative travel arrangements during work hours over this period.

Outside of these hours, the temporary road will be open and operating under controlled traffic light conditions as per normal.

The work is being carried out at this time to avoid impacting on Easter traffic. Work on the major slip site will continue while the clearance work is carried out.

For more information, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/flood-restoration-works.


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