Hockeys Lane - Tapitallee - Pavement Repair

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 5 March 2022 after an East Coast Low and subsequent rain events. This had a major impact on our communities, causing rapid deterioration to pavements and roads. Hockeys Lane, Tapitallee, was impacted by these rain events resulting in planned repair works.

The latest

21/03/2024 - The last update for this project is still current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

06/12/2023 - Pavement repairs have been scoped and submitted to Transport for NSW for funding approval.

About the works

Road damage on edge of hockeys lane.     Pothole newly filled on Hockeys Lane.

2023 Works history

06/12/2023 - Pavement repairs have been scoped and submitted to Transport for NSW for funding approval.

08/09/2023 - Pavement repairs are to be scoped prior to submitting to Transport NSW for funding approval.

23/03/2023 - Ground investigations and pavement designs have been completed and submitted to Transport NSW. Tenders are ready for advertising pending Transport NSW approval.

02/02/2023 - Council has submitted a request to Transport NSW to approve the repair method before works can be tendered for construction.

 

2022 Works history

19/01/2022 - Sampling and testing investigations for pavement repairs are being carried out to inform appropriate repair methods, prior to tendering works in March 2023.

8/12/2022 - Sampling and testing is scheduled to determine the appropriate reconstruction method. At this stage, the plan is to have the reconstruction method understood and the tender package advertised during the month of January 2023 with the works commencing as soon as possible after tenders are awarded. The likely earliest start date for the works at this stage is March 2023.

The tender package will form part of the Northern District Round 1 package which also plans to include; 

  • Illaroo Road, North Nowra
  • Hockeys Lane, Cambewarra
  • Jacks Corner Road, Kangaroo Valley 
  • Coolangatta Road, Coolangatta