A 3.7km stretch of newly sealed road is nearing completion at Keybarbin, north of Baryulgil in the upper Clarence Valley.
The Kungurrabar Creek to Flagstone Creek Upgrade is completely transforming the previous section of dirt road on the Clarence Way, 86km northwest of Grafton. The $5 million reconstruction project, which commenced in early 2022, has involved earthworks, new culverts and swale drains, guard rail, road widening and sealing.
Wet weather and floods had a significant impact on the rollout of the project, with a total of seven weeks of work lost between February and May. However, formation and drains are now completed across the entirety of the project. 1.2km is fully sealed and the remainder is due to be completed by early 2023.
The Clarence Way is a key access road for local agricultural industries and an important connection for regional freight between Grafton and the Bruxner Highway.
The project is co-funded by the Federal Government's Roads to Recovery Program and NSW Government's Bushfire Industry Recovery Package.
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