Mount Scanzi Road - Kangaroo Valley - 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 Kangaroo Valley and surrounding communities, with landslips affecting roads and property. Mount Scanzi Road, Kangaroo Valley, was severely impacted by these rain events resulting in eight (8) landslip sites scheduled for repair works.

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• Where Mount Scanzi Road, Kangaroo Valley 2577
• Project StatusCompleted
• Last reviewed 27 March 2024

The latest

See Related Documents for updated 3-week Lookahead Program 26 March 2024.

Select image below for a closer look at completed major landslip and road repairs at Site 3.

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About the works

Landslip repair sites

Site 1. DM00755 - rural address 823 - major landslip repair works completed.

Site 2. DM00533 - rural address 794 - major landslip repair works completed. 

Site 3. NH00013 - rural address 779 Site 4. DM00757 rural address 777 and Site 5. DM00864 rural address 771 - major landslip repair works are completed. 

Site 6. DM00718 rural address 588 and Site 7. DM00577 rural address 588 - major landslip repair works are completed.  

Site 8. DM00822 - rural address 656 - major landslip repair works completed.

Repair works

Below: Site 1 and Site 2 major landslip repairs are completed.

Below: Site 3 and Site 4 major landslip and road repairs are completed.

Below: Site 5 and Site 6 major landslip and road repairs are completed.

Below: Site 7 and Site 8 major landslip repair works are completed as of 13 March 2024.

2024 Works history

12/3/2024 - Landslip repair works are completed. Mount Scanzi Road is open with final pavement trim and drainage works planned to be completed mid-March under contraflow traffic conditions, with closures of up to 30 mins, no pedestrian access. Find more details under - About the works.

27/2/2024 - Announcement: Full road closure at Site 8 - near rural address 656 - 22 February to 29 February 2024, alternate access available from either end. After shotcrete works complete remaining works to be completed under contraflow traffic conditions.

The latest: Contractor Symal released revised construction program. Find the updated three-week Lookahead Program 27 February 2024 under Related Documents. Repair works and road closures at each site are also detailed under 'About the works'. 

20/2/2024 - Announcement: Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place on Friday 23 February at Sites 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for spray seal works. Road closures have been extended for works at Site 8 to Tuesday 27 February 2024. See details under: About the works.

2/1/7/2024 to 23/2/2024 – Updated three-week Lookahead program was released each week by contractor, Symal, and published on this page weekly under ‘Related Documents’. Repair works and road closures were also detailed weekly for all sites under ‘About the works’. 

 

2023 Works history

Repair works in progress

Below: Site 3 Landslip repair works completed.

 

Below: Site 3 & Site 4 Piers installed, concrete capping formed up, ready for concrete pour.

    

Below: Site 5 Landslip works completed. Below: Site 5 Rural address 771 works near completion.

   

Below: Site 6 Soil nailing and shotcrete complete. Below: Site 7 Landslip repair works complete.

   

• 26/08/2023 to 22/12/2023 – Updated three-week Lookahead program was released each week by contractor, Symal, and published on this page by council weekly, under ‘Related Information’. Repair works progress and road closures were also detailed weekly for all sites under ‘About the works’.

• 25/08/2023 - The first of 8-repair works are planned to start Wednesday 6 September at slip Site 8. DM00822.  Once completed, works will start on the other 7 landslips through until late December 2023. Road closures expected Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm for works to be carried out safely.

• 07/08/2023 - The first of 8-repair works are planned to start   Wednesday 6 September at slip Site 8. DM00822.  Once completed, works will start on the other 7 landslips through until late December 2023. Road closures are expected Mondays to Fridays 7.30am to 4.30pm for works to be carried out safely.

• 30/03/2023 - Landslip design plan for Mount Scanzi Road is attached. Located under - Related Information.

• 30/03/2023 - Landslip repair drop-in sessions: THURS 30 March 4 – 5pm THURS 13 April 4 – 5pm. Drop by the Kangaroo Valley Hall (177 Moss Vale Rd) where Symal and Council will answer your questions about upcoming roadworks.

• 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 theMaster 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.

• 30/09/2022 - 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.

• 07/09/2022 - Geotechnical engineers will be conducting a site investigation on Mount Scanzi Road, Thursday 8th September 2022. The road will be open, under traffic control.

• 02/09/2022 - Across the Shoalhaven, of the 98 landslides that were of highest priority, a consolidated scope of 35 will form a tender package that will be going out to market prior to Christmas. Included within that tender package is, amongst others, Woodhill Mountain, Wattamolla, and Bunkers Hill Road. The start date of contract work is likely in the new year, in the interim, regular surveillance continues.

• 27/07/2022 - Geotechnical investigations for Mount Scanzi Road are currently being re investigated due to the increase of landslips that developed from the weather event this month. It has been identified there are an additional 11 new landslips on this road being investigated. This road is currently under restricted access with one lane.

• 07/07/2022 - Mount Scanzi Road currently has restricted access with one lane due to worsening weather conditions.

• 30/06/2022 - Geotechnical onsite investigation continued this week with stage 1 draft ready for submission week commencing 4th July 2022.

• 23/06/2022 - Investigations are ongoing.

• 6/06/2022 - Works currently on track with Geotechnical investigation analysis design in progress.

• 09/05/2022 – Road has now been cleared and fallen trees have been removed. Road conditions have returned to normal. Geotechnical investigation for landslip scheduled to commence next week. 

• 02/06/2022 – Preliminary design studies have begun. Works have commenced for tree and debris clearing. Due to these works commuters are advised that delays may be encountered. 

• 26/05/2022 - Investigation design work on track for week commencing 30th May 2022.