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Tweed Shire Council will begin its annual road resealing program next week, improving the surface of roads across the Tweed.
Road resealing is carried out in short sections under traffic control. On wider roads, motorists may experience short delays due to lane closures, while on narrower rural roads where the full width is sealed at once, delays of up to 15 minutes can be expected.
Manager Roads and Stormwater at Tweed Shire Council, Danny Rose, said resealing is a cost-effective way to extend the life of local roads and reduce the need for major reconstruction in the future.
"Road resealing may look simple and sometimes it may appear we're fixing good roads, but it plays a vital role in keeping our network safe and reliable for the community," Mr Rose said.
"Carrying out this road maintenance now, prevents potholes and bigger problems down the track, while also improving skid resistance so drivers have better grip."
Resealing is carried out before roads show serious signs of wear, which is why some treated roads can appear to be in good condition.
"We know traffic delays can be frustrating, so we really appreciate the community's patience while crews carry out this important work."
Over the next 3 months, you can expect the road resealing crews in Burringbar, Chinderah, Dum Dum, Fernvale, North Tumbulgum, Nunderi, Sleepy Hollow, South Murwillumbah, Tygalgah, Upper Burringbar, Wardrop Valley and Zara. This includes:
- Burringbar Road, Burringbar – between Broadway Street and Glenvale Court
- Burringbar Road, Upper Burringbar – east of Binalong Court including where the road crosses the Rail Trail
- Upper Burringbar Road, Upper Burringbar – between the Rail Trail crossing and Ophir Glen Road
- Jowetts Road, Upper Burringbar – from Upper Burringbar Road to the end of the bitumen
- Geles Road, Upper Burringbar – from the bridge to the end of the bitumen
- Dulguigan Road, North Tumbulgum – between Terranora Road and McAuleys Road and a section near Brady Place
- Mayes Hill Road, North Tumbulgum – several sections along the road
- Tweed Valley Way, Chinderah – between Melaleuca Station and Riverside Drive south.
Details of current and upcoming resealing works are published on Council's roadworks and closures page. A road resealing fact sheet is also available, explaining how resealing is done and what motorists can expect during works.
Council's resealing program is part of the Tweed's Delivery Plan and helps maintain more than 1,200 kilometres of local roads.
To learn more about how Council builds, upgrades and maintains a safe and connected local road network, including how road maintenance projects are prioritised, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/roads.
