Road Works & Closures

Major Road Works

2024/2025 Kerb and Gutter Renewal Program

We are set to commence our 2024/2025 major kerb and gutter renewal program from 8 october 2024. This initiative complements our routine annual minor kerb and gutter repairs and is designed to ensure long-lasting and cost-effective infrastructure maintenance.

As part of this program, we have identified several locations that require repairs, particularly on roads scheduled for resealing as part of our annual resealing program. By addressing these kerb and gutter works prior to resealing, we are taking a best-value-for-money approach, ensuring optimal outcomes for the long-term health of our roads.

A portion of the Special Rate Variation (SRV) funding is being allocated to this program, enhancing our ability to increase infrastructure renewal and address the backlog of works across the shire. Additional funding from the Government's Roads to Recovery program will also support these critical upgrades.

Below are the locations where works have been scheduled so far:

Please note: The schedule for these works may be impacted by weather conditions or other delays. Generally, each location will see intermittent work across a two-week period to allow for proper concrete curing. We anticipate minimal disruption to residents, and if access to any properties needs to be interrupted, our team will communicate directly with affected residents to minimise any inconvenience.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our region's infrastructure.

Implementation of new Load Limits on timber bridges across the region

Council are implementing new load limits on five timber bridges in the Armidale and Guyra region. Recent assessments by a specialist bridge consultant have recommended that Council implement changes to the current load limits to a number of our timber bridges. 

Current limits:

Gara River Bridge: Load limits will be reduced from 15 Tonnes to 5 Tonnes. Additional strengthening work is currently underway on this bridge to assist in increasing the load limit in the near future. 
Melrose Bridge: Load limits were currently not in place however, are now restricted to 10 Tonnes. Additional strengthening work is currently underway on this bridge to assist in increasing the load limit in the near future. 
Wakefield Road Bridge: Load limits will be reduced from 25 Tonnes to 15 Tonnes.
Lower Creek Road Bridge: Load limits were currently not in place however are now restricted to 18 Tonnes.
Tenterden Road Willis Creek Bridge: 25 Tonnes

Crystalbrook Road

Pavement restoration works are required on Crystalbrook Road between the New England Highway and Llangothlin Road. It has been identified as a priority for pavement repair.

This work is planned to improve stormwater drainage and repair sealed pavement where required.

First stage will be the replacing the stormwater culvert and realigning the boundary fence. The pavement will then be shape corrected and repaired. This will involve a new seal over the area on completion.

The works will be undertaken under closed road conditions from the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm weekdays.The road will be reopened at 5:00pm each day for traffic use.

Access will be still maintained via Llangothlin Road.

Rockvale Road Reconstruction

Date: June 2024 - November 2024

The council has received a grant to fund the partial upgrade of Rockvale Road. The upgrade will include a 2.2km section of road, which will involve a new seal, new drainage, and widening of the road.

This project will not seal the entire current gravel road; however, the council is committed to completing the upgrade once additional funding becomes available.

The work has now started and is scheduled to be completed in November. Traffic control will be in place during construction, and the road will be fully open to traffic at night.

This reconstruction project is funded by a grant from Transport for NSW's Fixing Local Roads fund.