Severe weather update 4pm 19 March 2021 Waterfall Way closed to all traffic – Myers Bluff, Thora
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Two significant landslips occurred at Myers Bluff, Thora this morning. Notably, a council vehicle was struck by debris during the incident, and thankfully no one was injured.
Council is working with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to ensure the site is assessed as soon as practicable. In the meantime, Waterfall Way will remain closed to all traffic.
Weather permitting, TfNSW Geotech engineers will attend to the site tomorrow morning to assess the situation. It is necessary for weather to stabilise before we can undertake any rectification works however, Council is preparing earthmoving equipment to remedy clean up as soon as the site is deemed safe.
A further slip has occurred on Gordonville Cutting on Waterfall Way closer to Bellingen which has restricted vehicular access to a single lane. Given the volatile weather conditions and slips experienced to date, the community is asked to only undertake essential travel while TfNSW and Council partner to address these issues. The community are also reminded to contact 000 in the case of an emergency given the current constraints to access and egress on Waterfall Way.
Staff will continue to monitor each site and investigate damage to our broader road networks as the weather permits and further advice will be issued as it becomes available.
Importantly, further adverse weather conditions are predicted into the weekend, so again Council urges everyone to stay home and safe unless travel is absolutely necessary, to remain vigilant and to monitor information via our Shire’s Disaster Dashboard.
To access our Shire’s Disaster Dashboard, simply click here or go to Bellingen Shire Council’s website at www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au and click on the Disaster Dashboard link prominently located on the website’s Home Page.
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