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Five years to fix Byron Shire flood and landslide damage

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The Byron Shire Council says several flood recovery projects are done or nearing completion, nearly four years after 2022’s floods and landslides, while others are to continue into 2027.

The council says its infrastructure recovery team and various contractors have been busy repairing landslips, culverts and more.

Byron Shire Council Infrastructure Recovery Manager Phil Warner says great progress has been made on Wilsons Creek, Left Bank and Main Arm Roads over the past few months with some of the more major landslips repaired.

More work is to happen this year and beyond, with Mr Warner saying it’s unfortunate that it does take time to deliver such a large program of work.

Byron Shire landslips to be repaired this month

Main Arm resident, Richard Hughes, sent this photo to The Echo in 2023 of a massive landslide that rendered his family’s property inaccessible for at least a year after the 2022 floods and landslides. Photo supplied.

Projects due to start early this year include landslip repairs at Binna Burra, Goonengerry, Dry Creek, Possum Shoot and Kings Roads and Monet Drive as well as in Coopers Creek Road, where culverts and a small section of damaged road are due to be repaired.

Stage three of heavy patching works are planned early this year for Mullumbimby Road, with the council saying most of the project is now complete.

Repair of a major landslip near 599 Left Bank Road is to happen as well as two more culvert repairs.

Landslips on Main Arm Road are to be repaired along with remaining causeway, culvert and road damage.

Pavement and sealing works are scheduled this month on Wilsons Creek Road between Alidenes Road and Upper Wilsons Creek Road.

Road and culvert repairs are also planned for Coopers Lane this month, road and drainage repairs are planned for Cooper Shoot and Piccadilly Hill Roads, and repair of culverts is to continue in Huonbrook.

Expect traffic delays

The council says more landslip repairs are to happen later this year and that repairs in Upper Wilsons Creek and Wanganui will continue into 2027.

Some disruptions to traffic are to be expected and people are advised to stay up to date via the Byron Shire Council’s website and communication channels, and Live Traffic NSW.

All projects are jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, with some projects also receiving funds from other programs.



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