Kangaroo Valley Road - Berry Mountain - Pavement Repair

Kangaroo Valley Road was impacted by damages following declared natural disaster 7 April 2024 (AGRN 1119) severe weather event. Two new landslips required the road closed for a period.

Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 22 February 2022 (AGRN 1012) after an East Coast Low and rain events. Kangaroo Valley Rd was severely impacted, council has scheduled pavement repair works.

The latest

Kangaroo Valley Road is now open and under traffic control, with one lane open to motorists. Motorists are advised to allow an extra 5 – 10 minutes when travelling. 12-tonne load limit.

Select image below for a closer look at damages following 7 April 2024 storm event.

About the works

Kangaroo Valley Road reopened

Kangaroo Valley Road is now open and under traffic control, with one lane open to motorists. 

The road was closed 4pm Saturday 6 April after severe rainfall threatened the stability of a section of the road. The impacted area is approximately 700 metres from the intersection of Ben Dooley Road toward Berry and showing significant cracking and signs of failure. Following a geotechnical investigation, Council has been advised to open one lane while further assessments are continuing. Motorists using Kangaroo Valley Road are advised to allow an extra 5 – 10 minutes when travelling.

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Below: Damages on Kangaroo Valley from 6 April 2024 natural disaster (AGRN1119) storm event. 

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2024 Works history

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

 

 

 

2023 Works history

07/12/2023 - 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.

06/04/2023 - A quotation for ground investigations and pavement designs has been issued. Once complete, pavement designs will be submitted to Transport NSW for scope of work and funding approval.

28/03/2023 - Northern District Maintenance Roads Crew are undertaking pothole repairs on Kangaroo Valley Road this week, from Tuesday 28 March to Friday 31 March, weather permitting.Traffic control will be in place, so please plan for delays.

23/03/2023 - A quotation for ground investigations and pavement designs will be issued in April 2023 prior to submitting to Transport NSW for scope of work and funding approval.

02/02/2023 - A Geotechnical Engineer will be engaged in February 2023 to carry out pavement investigation works. A Northern District Pavement Repair Program, including sections of Kangaroo Valley Road, will be put to Tender following geotechnical investigations and approval of works by Transport NSW. In the interim please drive slowly with caution.

 

 

2022 Works History

21/12/2022 Interim works complete. Sampling and testing to be conducted February 2023

15/12/2022 - Currently council is undergoing heavy patchwork along Kangaroo Valley Road with patch crew and excavator equipment. Traffic control is on site, delays may be expected. Works scheduled to be complete Thursday 15 December 2022 weather permitting.

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21/11/2022 - A Northern District Pavement Repair Program, including sections of Kangaroo Valley Road, is expected to be put to tender in March 2023 following geotechnical investigations. In the interim please drive slowly with caution.