A stretch of Wilsons Creek Road, between Upper Wilsons Creek and Alidenes Road, has fully reopened, four years after serious damage from the 2022 floods.
In a joint media release by the state and federal governments, they say the $10.7 million project was funded by the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
‘As well as improving flood resilience, the works will minimise future repair costs associated with natural disasters’, they say.
‘The completed works include upgrades to culverts, landslip repairs, shoulder widening, drainage improvements, and strengthening the road pavement through pavement stabilisation and resurfacing at various locations.
‘Significant work started in mid-2025 and was finished in March 2026. Further flood repair work will be completed over the coming years’, they said.
There was no mention in the media release that the damage was caused by the 2022 floods.
Quotes were provided by Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Kristy McBain; NSW Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchisonl; NSW Minister for Recovery, Janelle Saffin; Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot and Byron Shire Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye.
Comment from local NSW MP Tamara Smith (Greens) was not included in the joint media release, but she was there for the opening.
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