Community Update - Continuing changed traffic conditions on Waterfall Way between Dorrigo and Bellin…
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Motorists are advised that Waterfall Way between Dorrigo and Bellingen remains closed as clean-up operations continue with the road is not expected to open to traffic for up to two weeks.
Restricted access to Summervilles Road, which is a local road and not designed to take high traffic volumes, is being provided to emergency services and those vehicles required to restore essential water, sewer and power services.
Transport for NSW has also advised that community members wishing to access Summervilles Road for essential travel purposes will soon be able to apply for a permit utilising a 1800 number that will connect applicants to their Grafton office.
Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and Council will promote the Transport for NSW 1800 number via our community networks once Council has been advised that this facility has been activated.
Further, Transport for NSW recognises Waterfall Way is a critical road for locals and is working with council and contractors to ensure it is open without any unnecessary delay.
Consequently, crews will work all through Easter to get the road open as soon as it is safe to do so. Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
In terms of an alternative route, Council has remained engaged in ongoing discussions with Transport for NSW regarding Summervilles Road and opportunities to fund and deliver road upgrade works to accommodate its use as an alternate route between Thora on Waterfall Way and Bellingen. Council is also currently carrying out an alternate travel options report to explore alternative routes across the shire.
In addition, Council encourages those who must travel between Dorrigo Mountain and the seaboard to use Eastern Dorrigo Way (Cascade).
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
Council also encourages our community to regularly access our Shire’s Disaster Dashboard, by simply clicking here(link is external) or by going to the 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.