Council is set to undertake over $12 million worth of natural disaster road repairs following extensive flood damage caused by the 2022 floods.
Funding for the projects was confirmed by the NSW Government earlier this year, and in following months Council engineers have been hard at work progressing designs.
"We are now at a point where we can seek tenders for these major road repairs which is a milestone for us and the affected communities," said Tamworth Regional Council Operations Manager Murray Russell.
Moonbi is one area that will benefit from the funding with the corner of George Street and River Road set to be reconstructed. Damage repair works will be undertaken to reinstate vehicle access along George Street at a cost of $1.45 million all funded through the NSW Government Disaster Funding Arrangements.
Mr Russell added "Another major outcome is over $3 million in funding allocated to the Barry Road Landslip, near Nundle.
"Following detailed engineering design and confirmation of funding, this area can now be reinstated with an aim for this to commence in the second half of 2026".
Further funding from the program included almost $3 million allocated to infrastructure and slips (separate to Barry Road), $350,000 for sealed local and regional roads, and $4.6 million allocated to unsealed local roads. Many of these roads have already been repaired following the damage and Council is now able to recoup these costs.
Council will also be undertaking works to repair Rocky Gully Road, located in Bendemeer which has been allocated $1.16 million in funding. This will see bank stability works, and a new causeway with a low flow culvert reconstructed so water can pass underneath the road.
"The approval of this funding and now progression of these projects is fantastic news for the communities of Moonbi, Hanging Rock, and Bendemeer," said Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb.
"The community has been calling for action on these roads for a long time, and I appreciate their patience while we sought the funding and designs to repair these roads properly," Cr Webb added.
In alignment with Tamworth Regional Council's Blueprint 100 Our Delivery Plan 2023-2025, these projects will repair existing infrastructure to ensure a high level of service is retained to residents and help prevent future erosion.
