Roads update – 3 June 2022

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Lions Road has re-opened to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY.
 
Council is urging motorists travelling to and from Queensland to continue using the Summerland Way route, and NOT be tempted to try the Lions Road. There has been a significant amount of damage to Lions Road due to landslips and it has been reduced to one lane of traffic in MANY locations. It is safe for a few local vehicles to use. If a large number of vehicles start travelling the road, Council will have to re-assess its decision to re-open it.
 
Council has also decided to increase the load limit for local traffic using Lions Road from two tonnes to 10 tonnes and will start work on the side track around the landslip causing the load limit next week.
 
Meanwhile, work started today on a temporary fix of the Lynches Creek Road viaduct.
 
After frustrating week of struggling to get Coldmix, Council finally got a delivery yesterday and pothole patching crews are back to work on the Clarence Way. Unfortunately, this has blown our timetable of reaching Bonalbo by today out of the water. The pothole patching crews will continue their work next week. A pothole patching run on Omagh Road has been completed and has shifted focus to Edenville Road. People will see Council’s new pothole patching machine in action for the first time next week.
 
Emergency repairs on a soft spot on Collins Creek Road were conducted yesterday. Hillyards Road remains closed at the railway line due to the train derailment. Council is yet to receive a firm timeframe on its reopening. Drainage repairs on Hillyards Road have been completed and the crew has now started work on Boorabee Creek Road.
 
Work to repair a large soft spot on the Clarence Way at Tunglebung started yesterday and is continuing today.
 
Flood damage repairs on the hill on Theresa Creek Road past Dugans Road turnoff will start on Monday. The road will be closed from 8am to 4pm while works are completed. Council is happy to work with residents to minimise any disruptions.
 

Roads Update – 26 May 2022

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Council’s newly engaged pothole patching crew is working its way towards Bonalbo from Sandilands along the Clarence Way. Another crew is working its way along the Bruxner Highway. The other two pothole repair crews are working on the Summerland Way and Anzac Drive. They will then move to Wiangaree Back Road (gravel section while we wait for the next delivery of coldmix), Ettrick Road, Afterlee Road, Fawcetts Plain Road and Kyogle Road. We have had to return to Fawcetts Plain Road and Kyogle Road to repair newly formed potholes that have appeared since our last visit.

Council intends to start work next week to repair the badly scoured hill section of Theresa Creek Road near Dugans Road turnoff. Work to repair post flood drainage issues on Hillyards Road should be completed next week. The crew will then move to Boorabee Creek Road to clear landslips and address drainage issues.

Repairs to the Forest Road landslip will start on Tuesday next week. The job is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete. The road will remain closed during the remediation work.

The Lions Road is expected to open to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY the middle of next week. There has been a significant amount of damage to the road due to landslips and it will open to just one lane of traffic in multiple locations. There will also be a two-tonne limit for vehicles using Lions Road beyond the Simes Road intersection. Council strongly urges motorist to continue using the Summerland Way route when travelling to and from Queensland.

Roads update – 23 May 2022

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Council has added another pothole patching crew to its arsenal.

The catastrophic flooding followed by the sustained wet weather has resulted in an explosion of potholes on our road network.

This is our second externally-sourced pothole patching crew and it will join forces with our Bonalbo-based staff to improve conditions for motorists on the Bruxner Highway and Clarence Way. Unfortunately, patching potholes in the current weather is less than ideal, but we recognise that waiting for drier conditions is not an option. You will also see pothole patching crews on Findon Creek Road, Omagh Road, Edenville Road, Ettrick Road, Afterlee Road and the Summerland Way.

Work is continuing on the Lions Road landslip this week. Once all the debris has been cleared from the site, Council will assess the slips to ensure the road is safe to open to the public at the end of the week. Council will conduct a further site inspection of the landslip on Forest Road. Council expect to start earthmoving works at the site next week.

Work to repair post flood drainage issues on Station Road and Hillyards Road is continuing this week, while Anzac Drive will be under traffic  control for the first half of this week as road crews carry out heavy patching.

 

 

Roads update – 20 May 2022

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Council is working towards re-opening Forest Road in some form in June. We’re investigating a temporary solution to the landslip which forced the road’s closure, while we work on a permanent fix.

Work continued on the Lions Road landslip this week. We are still progressing towards opening the road by the end of the month despite the ongoing rain.

The causeway on Horseshoe Creek Road was fixed this week along with the spring on Imesons Road. Work to repair post flood drainage issues on Station Road and Hillyards Road will continue next week. The track around the landslip on Wender Road has been completed.

Ongoing issues with the ‘sink hole’ on Simpkins Creek Road have forced Council to impose a 10-tonne load limit on the road. Council is working with residents to ensure the load limit does not cause too many adverse impacts on the community.

Council continues to patch potholes on Clarence Way having almost made it to Old Bonalbo from Woodenbong. The crew will move to Bonalbo to repair some dangerous potholes in the town before moving south from Old Bonalbo.  We are completing the last couple of sections on Kyogle Road, and we have finished work on Fawcetts Plain Road, Collins Creek Road, Wiangaree Back Road, Mt Lindesay Highway, and streets in Woodenbong. Unfortunately, the ongoing rain and the saturated subsoil means that as soon as we finish repairing one section of road, more potholes appear. Next week you will see pothole repair crews on Clarence Way, Findon Creek Road, Omagh Road, Lynches Creek Road, Summerland Way and the Bruxner Highway.

Applications now open for Community Building Partnership grants

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Applications opened on Monday, 16 May, for the State Government’s 2022 Community Building Partnership (CBP) Grants.
This popular small grants program, which has been running since 2009, is open to incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils. They are able to apply for grants of between $5,000 and $150,000, with the average grant awarded around $20,000.
CBP will consider funding requests for projects involving:
  • capital works including construction of new community infrastructure as well as refurbishment, repair and maintenance of existing community infrastructure. (Capital works are: improvements to the land or building, or freestanding equipment that will be fixed or installed to the land or building.)
  • the purchase of freestanding equipment with a minimum individual asset value of $5,000 or more.
Applicants should read the program guidelines to ensure their club or organisation and proposed project are eligible.
The Department of Premier and Cabinet strongly advises applicants not to leave the lodgement of applications until the last minute. Applications close at 5pm, Friday 10 June 2022. For more information including program guidelines, follow this link.

Kyogle roads update – 16 May 2022

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Council was forced to close Forest Road on Friday due to a landslip. Council is assessing the landslip, in the meantime Forest Road will join Lions Road, Geneva Street and Baileys Bridge Road on the closure list.

The Lions Road landslip deteriorated further at the weekend, however Council still working towards re-opening the road by the end of the month.

Council is currently working on a causeway and some drainage issues on Horseshoe Creek Road. Council also is fixing a spring on Imesons Road, and repairing post flood drainage issues on Station Road today.

Council intends to cut a track around the landslip on Wender Road this week to ensure residents have reliable access.

Emergency repairs on the ‘sink hole’ on Simpkins Creek Road were completed at the weekend. This is an ongoing concern to Council and Council will continue to monitor the site.

Council is patching potholes today on Clarence Way, Kyogle Road, Fawcetts Plain Road and Cawongla Road.  Pothole patching will continue on Clarence Way throughout the week.  Other roads to be targeted this week will include Wiangaree Back Road, Findon Creek Road, and Omagh Road.

Council attempted to restart the Sandilands repair project on Clarence Way, however saturated ground conditions have forced work crews to relocate to Hootons Road. Council work crews will return to the Clarence Way project once the Hootons Road project is complete. Fingers crossed that ground conditions will have improved by then.

Extraordinary Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 26 April 2022

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Cawongla landslip update

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Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range landslip will be open to one lane of traffic under stop/go traffic control from 8.30am-3.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 20 April), Thursday and Friday.
However, motorists are warned there could be lengthy delays during these hours.
The road will be open to one lane of traffic under traffic light control outside of these hours.
Council expects to complete the interim remediation works by the end of the week and re-open Kyogle Road to two lanes of traffic at the landslip at the weekend (April 22). Further geotechnical investigations and design works will be undertaken in the coming months to formulate a plan to permanently repair the landslip.

Kyogle roads update – 7 April 2022

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Work to repair a sink hole on Link Road took longer than expected today, with the road crew encountering worse than anticipated conditions.

The road remains closed, however it is expected to be re-opened tomorrow morning, weather permitting.

The longer than expected job on Link Road has delayed the start of work on the side track around the Lillian Rock Road landslip. The work crew and equipment will move from Link Road to Lillian Rock Road tomorrow once the sink hole is repaired. The side track is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete.

Council today also fixed a causeway at Warra Warra Lane which was impeding access for local residents. Council would like to thank the resident who alerted Council to the problem, as Council’s inspection crews had not managed to get to the area as yet.

Roads that Council expects to remain closed for some time, and which have alternate routes, are:

  • Geneva Street
  • Lions Road (at Murphy Standfield’s culvert)
  • Boomi Creek Road (Council expects to start work on the culvert next week)

Work continues on the Cawongla landslip remediation project. Kyogle Road continues to be closed at the landslip from 8.30am-3.30pm weekdays, and re-opens to one lane of traffic after 3.30pm. It is open all weekend.

The Bruxner Highway remains open to all traffic, although traffic is reduced to one lane under traffic light control at the Mallanganee Range and Rodgers Road.

For all local road information, go to https://www.livetraffic.com/

 

Kyogle roads update – 6 April 2022

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KYOGLE ROADS UPDATE – 6 April 2022
Link Road was closed to traffic today due to a sink hole.Council work crews will be on site tomorrow, weather permitting, to fix the sink hole. The road is expected to be re-opened tomorrow afternoon.
Unfortunately, Council was unable to start work today on the side track around the Lillian Rock Road landslip. Weather permitting, Council expects to start work tomorrow. It should take a couple of weeks to complete.
Roads that Council expects to remain closed for some time, and which have alternate routes, are:
• Geneva Street
• Lions Road (at Murphy Standfield’s culvert)
• Boomi Creek Road
Work continues on the Cawongla landslip remediation project. Kyogle Road continues to be closed at the landslip from 8.30am-3.30pm weekdays, and re-opens to one lane of traffic after 3.30pm. It is open all weekend.
The Bruxner Highway remains open to all traffic, although traffic is reduced to one lane under traffic light control at the Mallanganee Range and Rodgers Road.
For all local road information, go to https://www.livetraffic.com/

Kyogle roads update – 5 April 2022

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Roads which were closed due to flood damage, and which are now open are:
• Boundary Creek Road
• Simpkins Creek Road
• Capeen Creek Road
• Roseberry Creek Road
• Boorabee Creek Road
• Williams Road at Barker Bridge
Meanwhile, work is expected to start tomorrow on a side track around the Lillian Rock Road landslip. It should take a couple of weeks to complete.
Roads that Council expects to remain closed for some time, and which have alternate routes, are:
• Geneva Street
• Lions Road (at Murphy Standfield’s culvert)
• Boomi Creek Road
Work continues on the Cawongla landslip remediation project. Kyogle Road continues to be closed at the landslip from 8.30am-3.30pm weekdays, and re-opens to one lane of traffic after 3.30pm. It is open all weekend.
The Bruxner Highway remains open to all traffic, although traffic is reduced to one lane under traffic light control at the Mallanganee Range and Rodgers Road.
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Have your say on new Community Strategic Plan

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What is your vision for the Kyogle LGA?

Council has started work on a new Community Strategic Plan, or CSP, for Kyogle and the villages and wants the community to have a voice in what it says.

The purpose of the CSP is to set out the community’s vision for the future and identify what Council, and its partners, will do to achieve those goals.

This is a community-informed plan, so we need your input.

To have your say, complete the community survey which is available online by following this link.

Paper copies of the survey are also available by calling 02 6632 1611. Council staff will be happy to send a copy to you in the mail.

The survey is only one way Council will be engaging with the community during the development of this plan.

Council staff will be out in the community during April and May meeting with community groups and setting up stalls at community markets.

Keep an eye out and come and have a conversation.

Council welcomes your input and feedback at any time. Once the plan is drafted, it will be put on public exhibition so you can provide further feedback before the Council will adopt the final plan in June this year.

UPDATE: Kyogle Recovery Centre

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The Kyogle Recovery Centre will open Monday (4 April), Tuesday (5 April), Thursday (7 April) and Friday (8 April) this week.
Located at 131 Summerland Way in the front of the Kyogle Memorial Hall, the Recovery Centre is open 9am – 5pm. It’s services are available to everyone who has been flood affected, whether you normally live in the Kyogle LGA or not.
Services available at the Recovery Centre next week are:
✅ Housing – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
✅ Service NSW – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
✅ Personal grants – Red Cross Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
✅ Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance – Services Australia Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Kyogle Council Recovery Assistance Points will operate in the Bonalbo Hall on Monday (4 April) and in the Tabulam Hall on Thursday (7 April).

Kyogle road update – afternoon 31 March 2022

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Roads which were closed yesterday due to flooding, and which are now open are:
  • Hayes Road at the bridge
  • Gradys Creek Road at Main Creek
  • Needhams Road at Tooloom Creek Bridge
  • Mahoneys Lane at the bridge
  • Boorabee Creek Road at the first causeway
  • Bolziccos Road at the culvert
  • Walshs Road at the bridge
  • Taverners Road
  • Ryans Creek Road
Council also expects to re-open Clarence Way through the Yabbra Scrub this afternoon once road crews finish cleaning up a landslip.
Roads that remain closed due to flood damage are:
  • Boundary Creek Road
  • Simpkins Creek Road
  • Capeen Creek Road
  • Roseberry Creek Road
Council’s priority tomorrow will be to open all four of these roads.
Roads that Council expects to remain closed for some time, and which have alternate routes, are:
  • Geneva Street
  • Lions Road (at Murphy Standfield’s culvert)
  • Lillian Rock Road
  • Boomi Creek Road
  • Williams Road at Barker Bridge
The Bruxner Highway remains open to all traffic, although traffic is reduced to one lane under traffic light control at the Mallanganee Range and Rodgers Road.
Work restarted today on the Cawongla landslip remediation project. Kyogle Road will be closed at the landslip again tomorrow from 8.30am-3.30pm, and will re-open to one lane of traffic after 3.30pm. It will remain open all weekend and will close again on Monday, 4 April, from 8.30am-3.30pm.
For all local road information, go to myfoadinfo by following this link.   Council is continuing to assess its road and bridge network and myroadinfo will be updated as information comes to hand.
Council appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:
  • Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
  • Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au
  • On line by following this link.
Please remember to take care on the road, drive to the conditions and do not drive or walk through floodwater.

Bonalbo Waste Transfer Station – Saturday 2 April 2022

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Bonalbo Waste Transfer Station will close early on Saturday, 2 April, 2022.  The facility will operate from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.  Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Kyogle roads update – morning 31 March 2022

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The Bruxner Highway remains open to all traffic, although traffic is reduced to one lane under traffic light control at the Mallanganee Range and Rodgers Road.
The Summerland Way is currently closed at Reynolds Bridge south of Kyogle. It is expected to re-open in the next couple of hours.
Work has restarted today on the Cawongla landslip remediation project. Kyogle Road is closed at the landslip from 8am-4pm, and will re-open to one lane of traffic after 4pm. It is expected to be closed again tomorrow from 8am-4pm.
The Clarence Way has re-opened at all sites except at Yabbra Scrub where a landslip has closed the road. Council hopes to re-open the road later today.
Lions Road is closed at Murphy Standfield’s culvert. A landslip on the road has worsened and Council has to assess the situation.
Bentley Road is open to the Richmond Valley Council border, and the Mt Lindesay Road is open to the Tenterfield Shire border.
For all local road information, go to https://northernrivers.myroadinfo.com.au/overview.asp. Council is continuing to assess its road and bridge network and myroadinfo will be updated throughout the day as information comes to hand.
Council appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:
• Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
• Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au
Please remember to take care on the road, drive to the conditions and do not drive or walk through floodwater.

Roads update – 30 March 2022

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After peaking yesterday afternoon and receding, flood waters are on their way back up again in Kyogle and are expected to peak this evening. For road closures due to water inundation follow this link to the myroadinfo website.

Council has had to close the following road today due to flood damage:

  • The Clarence Way at Yabbra Scrub

Roads that were closed yesterday that remain closed are:

  • Boundary Creek Road at the first causeway
  • Boorabee Creek Road at the first causeway
  • Lions Road from Murphy Standfield’s culvert due to a landslip that has worsened
  • Barker Bridge on Williams Road
  • Gradys Creek Road at the last causeway
  • Bolziccos Road
  • Davis Road
  • Walsh Road at the bridge
  • Geneva Street (remains closed)
  • Capeen Creek Road (remains closed)
  • Lillian Rock Road (remains closed)

Due to continuing adverse weather conditions, Council has only been able to undertake minimal road works. Crews will be back out on the roads undertaking repairs as soon as the water recedes.

Weather permitting, Council hopes to re-start work tomorrow to restore the landslip on the Kyogle Road at Cawongla Range. If the work goes ahead, the road will be closed from 8am to 4pm. Council will advise the community via Facebook as early as possible if the road closure is going ahead.

The situation on the Bruxner Highway and Summerland remains unchanged.

The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum.  Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.

Council once again will be assessing the road network as this lot of flood water recedes and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:

  • Calling Kyogle Council business hours 02 6632 1611 after hours and emergency number 02 6626 6800
  • Emailing council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au
  • On line by following this link.

Please remember to take care on the road, drive to the conditions and do not drive or walk through floodwater.

 

 

Roads update – 29 March 2022

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Flood waters appear to have peaked in Kyogle this afternoon, having reached 13.9 metres. The water will now progressively move down river.

For road closures due to water inundation go to myroadinfo by following this link.

Council has had to close the following roads today due to flood damage:

  • Boundary Creek Road at the first causeway
  • Boorabee Creek Road at the first causeway
  • Lions Road from Murphy Standfield’s culvert due to a landslip that has worsened
  • Barker Bridge on Williams Road
  • Gradys Creek Road at the last causeway
  • Bolziccos Road
  • Davis Road
  • Walsh Road at the bridge
  • Geneva Street (remains closed)
  • Capeen Creek Road (remains closed)
  • Lillian Rock Road (remains closed)

Roads that were closed earlier but have now been opened are:

  • Bingeebeebra Creek Road
  • Theresa Creek Road
  • Taverners Road
  • Whites Road
  • Campbells Road

Weather permitting, Council hopes to re-start work tomorrow to restore the landslip on the Kyogle Road at Cawongla Range. If the work goes ahead, the road will be closed from 8am to 4pm. Council will advise the community via Facebook as early as possible if the road closure is going ahead.

The situation on the Bruxner Highway and Summerland remains unchanged.

The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum.  Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.

Council once again will be assessing the road network as this lot of flood water recedes and appreciates your help in identifying problems. You can report issues by:

Please remember to take care on the road, drive to the conditions and do not drive or walk through floodwater.

 

 

Roads update – 28 March 2022

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Heavy rainfall is expected throughout the Kyogle Local Government Area (LGA) overnight and all residents are urged to be cautious when driving.
The predicted rain may result in flooding, causing further damage to the road and bridge network and exacerbate existing issues.
Please take care and remember, do not drive or walk through flood water.
In a heavy storm on Friday, temporary repairs to Barkers Bridge on Williams Road were damaged and the bridge had to be closed.
Access to residents is still available via northern end of Williams Road or Link Road depending on your location. Council intends to undertake repairs next week.
Lions Road is down to one lane near the Border Loop after rain at the weekend worsened an existing landslip.
The bridge crew is expected to be working on the damaged Capeen Creek Road bridge tomorrow, weather permitting.
The damaged bridge has been isolating residents at the top end of Capeen Creek since the February 28 flood. Council hopes to have the damaged bridge open to traffic by Wednesday (weather permitting). The repairs to the bridge have been complicated by two load-limited bridges which stopped Council from getting heavy equipment to the site to repair the structure. Council had to put in place a side track around one of the bridges and repair the other, before the work crew could get to the third bridge.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
The weather prevented Council from working on the Cawongla Range landslip on Kyogle Road today, which meant the road stayed open all day. A decision will be made early tomorrow on whether work will restart in the morning. Council will advise the community via Facebook as early as possible.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

Roads update – 25 March 2022

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Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road has been completed and the road has re-opened to traffic.
However, Dyraaba Road is still showing the effects of the floods and motorists are urged to drive with caution and to the road conditions.
The new Wynlea Road Bridge has also opened to traffic this afternoon. Council would like to thank local residents for their patience.
The bridge crew undertaking repairs on Mill Bridge on Capeen Creek Road has discovered the bridge was more damaged than first thought. They have worked on the bridge all day, and have re-opened it to traffic. However, it will be closed again on Monday, weather permitting, from 8am to 4pm, so the repairs can be completed.
The crew will then move on to the damaged bridge at the top end of Capeen Creek which is isolating landholders. The damaged bridge at the top end of Capeen Creek is still on track to open by mid next week.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is open to one-lane of traffic all weekend. As of Monday, it will close again, between the hours 8.30am and 3.30pm, on weekdays. Council is working to have road re-opened to two lanes of traffic by the end of next week.
Council has also installed a set of traffic lights at a smaller landslip on Kyogle Road near the Bolzicco Road turn-off.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

UPDATE: Kyogle Recovery Centre closed until Monday, 4 April due to flooding

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UPDATE — 30 March 2022
The Kyogle Recovery Centre will be temporarily closed Thursday, 31 and Friday, 1 April due to weather events.

The Kyogle Recovery Centre will likely reopen on Monday, 4 April, weather permitting.

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The Kyogle Recovery Centre will open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week.
Located at 131 Summerland Way in the front of the Kyogle Memorial Hall, the Recovery Centre is open 9am – 5pm. It services are available to everyone who has been flood affected, whether you normally live in the Kyogle LGA or not.
Services available at the Recovery Centre next week are:
  •  Support for Famers: DPI – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Housing – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Service NSW – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Personal grants – Business NSW – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Personal grants – Red Cross Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  •  Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance – Services Australia Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Road update – 24 March 2022

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Council is one step closer to providing road access to residents at the top end of Capeen Creek Road after today completing a bypass track for the load-limited bridge on Duck Creek Road.
The bridge crew will now undertake repairs on Mill Bridge, a second load-limited bridge which is preventing Council from getting heavy equipment to the damaged bridge.
Council will close Mill Bridge, weather permitting, from 8am to 4pm to expediate the work. The damaged bridge at the top end of Capeen Creek is still on track to open by mid next week.
Council accelerated work on the new Wynlea Road Bridge after the side track washed away during the flood. The bridge is expected to be open to traffic tomorrow afternoon.
Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road continued today. Council expects the road to re-open to traffic tomorrow. A detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend.
Council is working to have road re-opened to two lanes of traffic by the end of next week.
Council has also installed a set of traffic lights at a smaller landslip on Kyogle Road near the Bolzicco Road turn-off.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

Kyogle roads update – 23 March 2022

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Council is still working its way up Capeen Creek Road in a bid to provide access to residents living at the top end of the valley.
One of Council’s bridge crews is putting the finishing touches to the approaches of a bypass track on Duck Creek Road which will allow us to start work on the Capeen Creek Road load-limited bridge on Friday. Council will close the load-limited bridge from 8.30am to 3.30pm to expediate the work.
Council had believed the work on the bypass track was finished yesterday. Unfortunately, this was not the case and we apologise for the error.
Council still expects to re-open the closed bridge on the upper end of Capeen Creek Road, providing access to isolated residents, by mid next week.
Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road continued today. The road may re-open at the end of the week. A detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend. Council is working to re-open the road to two lanes of traffic by the end of next week.
Meanwhile, Council has also installed a set of traffic lights at a smaller landslip on Kyogle Road near the Bolzicco Road turn-off.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

Recovery Centre open Thursday, Friday

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‼️ Kyogle Recovery Centre open Thursday, Friday ‼️

The Kyogle Recovery Centre at 131 Summerland Way in the front of the Kyogle Memorial Hall is not open today (Wednesday). The centre will however be open tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) from 9am – 5pm.

It is providing services for everyone who has been flood affected, whether you normally live in the Kyogle LGA or not.

Services on offer over the next two days are:
✅ Support for Farmers: DPI – Thursday and Friday
✅ Housing – Thursday and Friday
✅ Tenancy, insurance and hardship matters – Legal Aid – Thursday
✅ Personal grants – Service NSW – Thursday and Friday
✅ Business grant – Business Concierge – Thursday
✅ Personal grants – Red Cross – Thursday and Friday
✅ Disaster Recovery Payment, the Disaster Recovery Allowance and Centrelink – Services Australia – Thursday and Friday

Kyogle roads update – 22 March 2022

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A damaged bridge at the top end of Capeen Creek Road remains closed and continues to isolate residents.
The first of the two load-limited bridges on the same road, which are stopping Council from getting heavy equipment and materials to the damaged bridge, has now been bypassed.
Work on the second bridge will start tomorrow and Council expects to repair and re-open the third bridge by the middle of next week.
Work to replace the failed culvert on Dyraaba Road continued today. The road may re-open at the end of the week.
A detour via Old Dyraaba Road remains in place.
Other roads that remain closed that have detours in place are:
• Lillian Rock Road (detour is expected to be in place long term)
• Geneva Street, Kyogle (detour is expected to be in place long term)
The situation on the Bruxner Highway, Kyogle Road and Summerland Way remains unchanged.
The Bruxner Highway continues to be restricted to one lane at two locations west of Mummulgum. Landslips have closed one lane of the highway on the Mallanganee Range and near Rogers Road east of Tabulam. Both lane closures are expected to remain in place for some time.
Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range is closed to all traffic from 8.30am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. It continues to be open to one-lane of traffic outside of these hours and is open all weekend.
Summerland Way is restricted to one lane of traffic at Burnetts. The single lane closure will be in place for some time.
Council continues to assess its road and bridge network for flood damage, and asks motorists to drive to the condition of the roads.
We ask for residents’ patience while we work through this whopping task and urge people to report any issues they come across by phoning 6632 1611 during business hours or 6626 6800 after hours. You can also email council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or report an issue via the website at https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/…/jobs-news…/contact/