Hughes Road - Illaroo - Landslip

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 5 March 2022 after an East Coast Low and rain events. This had a major impact on our communities, landslips affecting roads and property. Hughes Road, Illaroo, was severely impacted by the March East Coast Low and subsequent rain events.

The latest

Two (2) major landslip reconstruction works and road repairs are completed on Hughes Road.

Select image below for a closer look at the impressive landslip repair completed on Hughes Road.

About the works

Landslip repair sites

Site 1 DM00610 rural address 199 and Site 2 DM00611 rural address 197 repair works complete.

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Below: Landslip and road damage March 2022.

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2023 Works History

Repair works near completion

Below: Landslip repair works on Hughes Road November 2023

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Below: Landslip repair works under construction. 

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  • 08/08/2023 - Landslip Site 1. DM00610 Works commence 13 November through to 24 November 2023. Site 2. DM00611 Works commence 21 November through to 12 December 2023.

  • 26/06/2023 - The latest update for this project is current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

  • 30/03/2023 - Landslip design plan for Hughes Road is attached. Located under - Related Documents.

  • 17/03/2023 - Kangaroo Valley Information Session on Friday 17 March, 7pm - 8pm (followed by BBQ) at KV Community Hall. Meet contractor Symal and get briefing on the start of landslip works.

  • 04/03/2023 - The latest construction program proposed by contractor Symal for the 38 the Major Landslip repair work has been released. The construction program lists the planned start and finish date for each of the 38 land slips. A summary of the construction program is available on the  Major Landslip Package Planned Program of Work. A copy of the construction program is also available on the right-hand side of the Master Project Page in the related documents section.

  •  15/2/2023 - Contract awarded - Council has resolved to proceed with the appointment of infrastructure and construction group Symal to repair the 38 major landslips. Council has provided Symal a schedule of works which prioritises the most urgent landslips with the first round of works to begin in late March 2023. To view the list of major landslips and the assigned construction priorities, refer to the Major landslip package priorities on the Master Project Page

 

2022 Works History

  • 22/12/2022 - Four tenders for the repair of 38 landslips were received. A comprehensive evaluation process has been completed and a recommendation has been forwarded to Public Work Advisory (PWA) for endorsement. It is anticipated that PWA will evaluate the tender acceptance report and respond to Council mid-January. Further information can be found on the Master Project Page
  • 03/11/2022 - Following months of geotechnical investigations, design work and tender preparation, Council is now seeking contractors to bid on the 38 landslips deemed a priority. Submissions close 6 December 2022.Shoalhaven Area – Remediation of Multiple Slips – RFT – 10053781.
  • 30/08/2022 - Following record rain events, Council has recorded 98 landslides as a high priority, with a focus on 38 sites that are deemed most urgent. We've now finished geotechnical investigations at these 38 sites, leading the way for designs to be completed in the coming weeks. The designs form part of a works package that will go out to tender in October.