Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland says a new bridge on Gradys Creek Road, off Summerland Way and north of Kyogle, has opened to traffic.
She says it took Council less than three months to build Methvens Bridge.
‘All that remains to be done now is clean-up the site and remove the side track’.
‘In the meantime, the opening date for the new Montgomerys Bridge is still on track for the end of August, despite disruptions caused by the ongoing wet weather.
‘Work on the final abutment began this week, and once the final girders are installed the crew will start work constructing the deck insitu.
‘Piling works are progressing on the Clarks Lane footbridge, with all the pilings expected to be completed by the end of the week. The focus will then turn to concrete works.
‘Council recognises the impact the ongoing wet weather has had on its 700km gravel road network and how this effects residents. Council is doing all it can to maintain its unsealed roads, but the consistent rainfall has made this increasingly difficult.
‘Council’s priority has been to improve key school bus runs, including Collins Creek Road, Hootens Road, and Sextonville Road. To support this, additional funds were allocated to bring in an extra grader and crew dedicated to these roads, however ongoing wet weather resulted in further delays.
‘The good news is that grading has resumed this week on Collins Creek Road, Hootens Road and Trentys Lane. Once work on Hootens Road is finished the grading crew will move to Peacock Creek Road.
Rehabilitation of Lindsay Creek Road
‘Rehabilitation of Lindsay Creek Road is continuing, while roadside slashing is being undertaken on Fawcett Plain Road, Lynches Creek Road, and Old Grafton Road. Once these roads are completed, the crews will move to Cawongla Road, Sextonville Road, Gradys Creek Road and Collins Creek Road.
‘Potholes are being patched on Clarence Way at Yabbra Scrub, kerb and gutter works are continuing in Koorelah Street, Bonalbo and crews are sealing pavement cracks on Clarence Way at Joes Box.
Flood damage repairs continuing
‘Work is continuing on flood damage repairs including:
‘Landslip remediation on Lions Road – earthworks have been completed and tidying up of the site is continuing.
‘Road repairs Lions Road – sealing works are almost complete, line marking has been delayed due to ongoing wet weather.
‘Road repairs Gradys Creek Road –overlay and drainage works are progressing with stabilising delayed due to the ongoing wet weather.
‘Landslip Iron Pot Creek Road – Council is monitoring the slip daily.
‘Landslip remediation on Forest Road – work is expected to be completed next week, weather permitting.
‘Landslip remediation on Horseshoe Creek Road – start of work delayed due to the wet weather and is now not expected to start until early July, weather permitting.Landslip remediation on Hillyards Road – repairs delayed due to wet weather, with work now not expected to start until early July, weather permitting. Landslip remediation Baileys Bridge Road – preliminary works have started.
‘Landslip remediation Gradys Creek Road – preliminary slope preparation works have started.
‘Meanwhile, Council, on behalf of Transport for NSW, is undertaking heavy patching works on the Summerland Way at Unumgar’, she said.
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