Lions Road Update

Cyclone Alfred has caused further damage to landslips on Lions Road.

In one particular spot, half the road has fallen away leaving loose material for some 30metres down to the creek below — see photo.

The remaining road is about a car width and it’s stability is as yet unknown, and possibly unreliable. There is a batter (a side slope that connects the road to the surrounding contours) that rises very steeply into National Park. Council currently has no confidence that the weight and vibration of traffic on the remaining road width wouldn’t cause it to collapse too.

Council has a duty of care to the travelling public and to any work crews deployed to repair the damage, and may need to close the road for some time.

As a result of Cyclone Alfred Council is currently assessing damage across our local government area, including the Lions Road, to determine what damage has been done, what grant funding we will require to repair it and how long that will take.

Council will be providing local residents and motorists with more detailed information about Lions Road as soon as it becomes available.