Turpentine Road - Tomerong - Pavement Repair
Announcement
Re-scheduled repair works
Spray Seal wearing course has been re-scheduled for Wednesday 3 April and Thursday 4 April 2024.
The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 5 March 2022 after an East Coast Low and rain events that caused rapid deterioration to pavements and roads. Turpentine Road, Tomerong is a high-volume key travel route for the Shoalhaven LGA. This road remains one of our highest priorities and Council staff are continually monitoring and undertaking risk mitigation works to minimise defects.
- Public access
Open
Reduced speed
Road damage
- Where
Turpentine Road, Tomerong 2540
- Estimated completion date22 March 2024
- Project StatusConstruction
- Last reviewed
23 April 2024
The latest
28/03/24 - Spray Seal wearing course has been re-scheduled for Wednesday 3 April and Thursday 4 April 2024.
Select photo below for a closer look at damage marked for repair.
23/04/24 - Turpentine Rd pavement is sealed. Guidepost installation and linemarking is scheduled mid May, weather permitting.
About the works
2024 Works history
20/3/24 - Works have progressed well considering adverse weather conditions. A spray seal wearing course is scheduled for Friday 22nd March.
13/3/24 - Construction is underway and expected to be completed late next week. Changed traffic conditions are in place and short delays can be expected.
4/3/24 - Rehabilitation works are to commence on Thursday 7th March, completion due end of March 2024.
14/2/24 - Commencement date was re-scheduled due to weather and resource clashes.
2023 Works history
- 21/12/23 - Construction is scheduled for mid January 2024. Changed traffic conditions will be in place.
- 08/09/2023 - Council has submitted the scope of work to TfNSW and is awaiting funding approval.
- 13/04/2023 - Council have requested approval to undertake geotechnical investigations to guide pavement repairs. Speed zones have been reviewed and certain sections are being brought back up to 90km/h with some speed restrictions remaining in place.
- 31/03/2023 - Advanced warning signs and variable message boards are in place. Pothole patching has been completed with scheduled pothole patching being carried out on a weekly basis. Currently speed restrictions are in place, however inspections are being conducted to review the current speed restrictions. Road users are being asked to drive to conditions.
- 24/02/2023 - Council staff are awaiting determination from TfNSW of the funding approvals for works that have been scoped. Please drive to conditions.
2022 Works history
- 27/11/2022 - Council staff are working with TfNSW to rectify damages on a larger scale along Braidwood and Turpentine Roads. At present the speed along these roads is being reduced to 60km/h with regular pothole filling being undertaken. Staff are scoping damages in order to prepare a tender. Estimated completion timeframe for scoping and speed reduction is 4 weeks.
Location
-35.045629, 150.508493
Turpentine Road ,
Tomerong 2540
Turpentine Road ,
Tomerong 2540