14/11/25 - A concrete pour is scheduled for Tuesday 18/11/25 for the culvert base slab. The culvert crown units for the remaining length of the culvert are proposed to be installed during a night time road closure on Friday 21/11/25 from 7pm to 5am.
21/10/2025 - Following the overnight road closure, traffic is now directed over a portion of the newly installed reinforced concrete box culverts. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution and follow directions from traffic control. Works are anticipated to be completed mid-December.
15/09/2025 - The first 6 culverts were installed on last night's road closure. Headwall construction and backfill will be carried out in preparation for an upcoming traffic switch.
05/09/2025 - ROAD CLOSURE - The Wool Road will be closed on Sunday, 14th September from 7:00PM to 5:00AM to continue culvert replacement works.
Please consider using alternate routes during this time.
11/09/2025 - The Wool Road east of McGibbon Pde is closed as of this afternoon to all traffic following last night's heavy rain event. Assessment by Councils contractor of the existing one lane section over the culvert works is ongoing, further updates will be provided as they become available.
23/08/25 - Works have progressed well this morning. The road will be open by 2:00PM.
22/08/2025 - An engineering inspection undertaken Friday morning has determined that further repair works are required prior to opening the road to traffic.
Works have commenced immediately and are expected to be completed Saturday. The works will be reinspected when completed with the intention of reopening a single lane under ‘stop go’ arrangements.
Pedestrian access at the site remains open.
21/08/2025 - The Wool Rd is closed due to concerns about road stability from water flow through the culvert. An engineering assessment is pending, and we expect the closure to continue through the weekend and into next week. Traffic Controllers are now implementing the detour as previously used.
12/08/25 - Tuesday night works. Extended delays up to 15 minutes are to be expected this evening between 8:00PM to Midnight.
04/07/2025 - Works will commence from Monday 7th July with a contraflow to be implemented from Wednesday 9th July for the duration of the works. A full road closure for one night only, is planned for Thursday 10th July from 8pm to install temporary barriers. Motorists will need to detour via Tomerong.
01/07/2025 - Works due to commence this week have been delayed due to the current wet weather. Further updates will be provided once the rain subsides with a new date for the installation of the contraflow traffic arrangement.
25/06/2025 - From Monday, 30 June, site activity will increase with compound setup and traffic control works. A contraflow will begin Wednesday, 2 July and remain for the project duration. Expect delays during peak times. Please consider using alternate routes.
13/6/2025 - Minor works expected to commence from Monday 16th June 2025 with no significant impact to traffic. Changes to traffic conditions and delays expected to commence in 2 to 3 weeks. Further updates to be provided.
14/05/2025 - Major repair works on a damaged section of The Wool Rd between Macgibbon Pde & Birriga Ave at Old Erowal Bay will begin mid-June 2025. Weather permitting works will take 5 months to complete. A single lane will be constructed to avoid a detour, but some delays during peak times are to be expected.
07/05/2025 - The tender process is now complete with an announcement of the selected contractor and commencement date to be advised mid-May 2025.
18/03/2025 - Preparation works undertaken by Shoalhaven Water for the major culvert replacement have commenced as planned and are expected to be complete early April. The tender for the culvert replacement has been released and now closes on the 25th March. The next update will be provided following evaluation of tender submissions and works awarded to the successful tenderer.
26/02/2025 - Shoalhaven Water will be undertaking early works of the watermain adjacent the culvert. These works are in preparation for the major culvert upgrade currently out for tender. Works are planned to commence from Monday 3rd March 2025. The road will remain open with motorists advised of trucks turning at the site.
24/02/2025: Council has gone to tender for specialised rehabilitation works on The Wool Road in Old Erowal Bay. As part of the contracted works, a temporary single-lane will be constructed so that lengthy detours can be avoided. The single lane will operate under a traffic light system so there will still be some delays for motorists at peak times.