Kyogle Council Post Flood Roads Update – 4 March

Kyogle Council’s staff have been working since the floods to restore road access for local residents and motorists.

Four of Council’s main roads – the Summerland Way, Bentley Road, the Clarence Way and Mt Lindesay Road – are open to all traffic.

Unfortunately, the Bruxner Highway at the Mallanganee Range and Kyogle Road at the Cawongla Range remained closed due to landslips and detours are in place.

The detour for through traffic on the Bruxner Highway is via the Clarence Way through Woodenbong and Summerland Way to Kyogle and Casino.

The detour for Kyogle Road is via Summerland Way and Bentley Road to Lismore, then Nimbin Road and Stoney Chute Road.

Local motorists should note that Transport for NSW has directed Pacific Highway traffic to detour at Grafton and travel along the Summerland Way through Casino to Cedar Point, along the Bentley Road to Lismore and onto the Bruxner Highway to rejoin the Pacific Highway at Ballina (and reverse if travelling south). Expect higher than normal traffic volumes and larger heavy vehicles.

Local roads that were closed, isolating residents, and which are now open are:

Haystack Road Lynches Creek Road Walsh Road Wyndham Creek Road Whites Road Bolziccos Road Green Pigeon Road Duck Creel Road Murphys Road Ettrick Road Iron Pot Creek Road Sawpit Creek Road Roseberry Creek Road Peacock Creek Road Taveners Road

Roads (isolating residents) Council expects to re-open before the end of this week are:

Boundary Creek Road (lower end) Wynlea Road (pedestrian access only) Bennetts Road Needhams Road

Roads (isolating resident) Council expects to open before the end of next week include:

Campbells Road (Larnook) Davis Road Williams Road (southern end) Pines Road

The following roads are not expected to be open before the end of next week, but more information will be provided over the coming days as each site is assessed:

Creegans Road Lofts Pinnacle Road The Risk Road Paddys Flat Road.

Residents in these areas that need assistance should contact the SES either by phone 132 500 or via the SES website https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au If your communications are out and all you have is Facebook, the Northern Rivers SES Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NSWSESRichmondTweed is being monitored and you can leave a comment that includes your name, address contact details and assistance required for the SES to action.

Residents are asked to still avoid all non-essential travel as we work to restore access. You can report issues by:

* Calling Council during business hours 02 6632 1611 or after hours on 02 6626 6800.

* Emailing at [email protected]

* Or via an on-line form that can be found here https://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au/council-engagement/jobs-news-community-feedback/contact/

Keep up to date with information about local roads as it comes to hand at https://www.livetraffic.com/