Clarence Way, a road between Sandilands and Bonalbo, has been improved, with the NSW government saying two major flood immunity projects delivered by Kyogle Council at a cost of $7.2 million have been completed.
The media statement says, ‘The projects at Culmaran Creek and Tunglebung Creek involved raising road levels by up to 1.5 metres, installing multi-cell reinforced concrete box culverts, replacing existing timber composite bridge decks with concrete structures, and completing drainage upgrades to improve flood resilience at both locations’.
‘The works were jointly funded by the Albanese and Minns Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and delivered by Kyogle Council, with construction completed in around six months.
‘The projects will be officially opened on Australia Day at a ceremony at Culmaran Creek.
‘These two projects are part of the broader $26.1 million upgrade of Clarence Way between Bonalbo and the Bruxner Highway at Sandilands.
‘The Clarence Way upgrade project includes $10 million in funding through the Regional Road Transport Recovery Program (RRTRP) and $7.08 million in Essential Public Asset Restoration (EPAR) funding.
‘Funding also includes $3.2 million from the Albanese Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), $4.83 million from NSW Government election commitments, and a $1 million contribution from Kyogle Council.
‘Together, the projects significantly improve Clarence Way’s flood immunity, helping keep the road open and communities connected during natural disasters’, the statement adds.
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