Tweed residents are about to enjoy better access to the road network with flood restoration repairs complete on Kyogle Road and Mount Warning Road.
The Australian and NSW Governments jointly funded almost $47 million through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to repair three slip sites on Kyogle Road and one at Mount Warning.
Work included slip remediation and road reconstruction works on three major landslips along Kyogle Road between Byangum and Uki, and another major landslip on Mount Warning Road.
The community is thanked for its patience while work to restore these roads was carried out for Tweed Shire Council by Civil Mining and Construction from October 2023.
The completion of these restoration projects follows the recent reopening of Tweed Valley Way between Burringbar and Stokers Siding, a $1.2 million project which was also DRFA funded.
Images of damaged and repaired road are available here.
Quotes attributable to Richmond MP Justine Elliot:
“The Tweed region was badly affected by the flood event in 2022, so it’s great to see this work to restore roads to their pre-flood condition continues to be completed.
“It’s vital we restore transport links when they have been damaged in natural disasters, with three levels of government working together to ensure residents, businesses and visitors are all able to drive safely on these roads once more.”
Quotes attributable to NSW Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib:
“Northern NSW continues to build back its essential infrastructure following the devasting flood events that caused billions of dollars in damage across the region.
“This is a great example of state, federal, and local governments working together to assist the Northern Rivers communities as they continue to rebuild.”
Quotes attributable to NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery, Janelle Saffin:
“These are vital local roads that also bring many tourists to our region, so it is great to have them fully restored.
“The landslips were of a kind we have never had before and the preparatory work, let alone the works themselves, presented those charged with fixing them very difficult challenges, and I thank them as well as locals for their forbearance and many suggestions.”
Quotes attributable to Tweed Shire Council Mayor Chris Cherry:
“Completion of this restoration work is wonderful news not only for the Uki community but users of Kyogle Road.
“The floods of 2022 impacted significantly on the Tweed community, especially those living in our hinterland.
“Kyogle Road is a key connection to Murwillumbah for residents and also a popular route connecting the Tweed to our neighbouring shires.
“I would like to thank contractors CMC for their work in restoring Kyogle and Mount Warning Roads and also working with the local community to have this significant project completed in time for what is a very busy time of the year.”
BUILDING BACK BETTER: Tweed Shire Mayor Cr Chris Cherry, Richmond MP Justine Elliot and Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.
