Landslips

Council’s contractors will commence works on two Landslips (DM442 and DM444) located between Murrays Run Road and Fernances Crossing Road from 1 October 2024.

This will require traffic control including temporary traffic lights and lane closures to be implemented to allow construction to occur. Minor traffic delays are expected as plant is positioned and traffic barriers are lifted into place. Please exercise caution through this area and obey the reduced speed limits in place.

Expect to see increased activity from Tuesday 1 October 2024, continuing through until December 2024.

Paynes Crossing Road - 5.3km North of Wollombi

Contractors on behalf of Council will be undertaking drainage installation and road rehabilitation works on Paynes Crossing Road, 5.3km North of Wollombi. This is the area which is currently under traffic lights with one lane open only.

This work will require the closure of the road through this section daily from Monday 8 July for a two-week work program through to Saturday 20 July, weather permitting.

The road will be closed Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 2.30pm to permit reconstruction work to occur. The zone will have manned traffic control and barriers in place during these times. Outside of these times the road will revert to one lane controlled by traffic lights.

Council is commencing work on the large landslip north of Bucketty on Great North Road that occurred during our flooding disaster in 2022.

Affected Areas

• Great North Road, Bucketty (between Mt Manning and Wollombi)

The works zone will be within the area which is currently under traffic lights.

Scheduled Commencement and Duration

Expect to see increased activity from Monday 24 June 2024, continuing through until November 2024.

Minor traffic delays are expected as plant is positioned and traffic barriers are lifted into place. Please exercise caution through this area and obey the reduced speed limits in place.

There are upcoming repairs to unstable sloped areas, that will impact travel along Great North Road (near Mulla Villa Homestead) starting 26 March 2024. These works are part of a crucial project to reduce the likelihood of rock falls from the upper cuttings.

Affected Areas

Great North Road, Wollombi

1. Approximately 500m south of the Mulla Villa Homestead

Scheduled Commencement

Contractors on behalf of the Council will commence slope stabilisation work at this location, with the planned start date on 26 March 2024

Expected Duration

The restoration works are expected to occur over approximately two weeks, with a staged approach to minimise disruptions. We kindly request residents to plan their routes accordingly and allow for additional travel time during this period.

Please note that traffic control measures will be implemented in each work zone, and there may be short-term road closures to facilitate machinery positioning.

Stay Informed

For real-time updates and any changes that may occur during the construction period, please refer back to this project page.

Your cooperation is appreciated as we continue to recover and enhance our local roads. 

There are upcoming repairs to landslip affected areas that will impact travel along Finchley Track and Boree Valley Road, Laguna starting in mid-March 2024. These works are part of a crucial project to restore flood damage sustained during the extraordinary rain and flooding events of February and June 2022.

Affected Areas

Finchleys Track

1. 850m from the intersection of Upper Yango Creek Road
2. 950m from the intersection of Upper Yango Creek Road

Boree Valley Road

1. 19km from the intersection of Upper Yango Creek Road.

Scheduled Commencement

Contractors on behalf of the Council will commence flood damage restoration work at each of these locations, with the planned start date during the week of 12 March 2024.

Expected Duration

The restoration works are expected to occur over approximately eight (8) weeks, with a staged approach to minimise disruptions. We kindly request residents to plan their routes accordingly and allow for additional travel time during this period.

Please note that traffic control measures will be implemented in each work zone, and there may be short-term road closures to facilitate machinery positioning.

Stay Informed

For real-time updates and any changes that may occur during the construction period, please return and check this webpage.

We'd like to inform the Cessnock community about essential road works scheduled for Paynes Crossing Road, starting in mid-February. These efforts are a vital part of our ongoing commitment to repairing flood damage caused by the extraordinary rain and flooding events of February and June 2022.

Affected Areas:
1. 2km north of Wollombi
2. Near Warrawalong Rd, 5km from Wollombi (existing traffic control measures in place)
3. 6km north of Wollombi

Scheduled Commencement:
Contractors, working on behalf of the Council, will initiate flood damage restoration at each location during the week of 19 February. Please note that traffic control measures will be in effect, and short-term road closures may occur for machinery positioning.

Expected Duration:
The restoration works are estimated to last approximately four (4) months, employing a staged approach to minimise disruptions. We appreciate your understanding and request residents to plan their routes accordingly, allowing for additional travel time during this period.

Stay Informed:
We will keep updating this webpage to keep the community informed. We will also provide updates on social media channels and Variable Message Sign (VMS) boards at Wollombi and Broke.

Your cooperation is appreciated as we continue to recover and enhance our local roads.

About Ground Stabilisation Systems (GSS):

Council has partnered with Ground Stabilisation Systems (GSS), a highly regarded ground engineering specialist with over 20 years of international experience. GSS brings expertise in geotechnical services, offering effective engineering solutions for various projects across Australia.

Utilising the latest industry innovations and technology, GSS is well-equipped to handle the most challenging geotechnical engineering problems, ensuring the expert and cost-effective completion of projects nationwide.

For more information about GSS, visit GSS Website.

We'd like to inform the Cessnock community about upcoming landslip damage repairs that will impact travel along Stockyard Creek Road, starting in late February. These works are part of a crucial project to restore flood damage sustained during the extraordinary rain and flooding event of June 2022.

Affected Areas:

1. 3.2km from the intersection of Stockyard Creek Road and Paynes Crossing Road
2. 3.5km from the intersection of Stockyard Creek Road and Paynes Crossing Road

Scheduled Commencement:

 Contractors on behalf of the Council will commence flood damage restoration work at each of these locations during the week of February 28th. Please note that traffic control measures will be implemented in each work zone, and there may be short-term road closures to facilitate machinery and material positioning.

Expected Duration:

The restoration works are expected to occur over approximately eight (8) weeks, employing a staged approach to minimise disruptions. We kindly request residents to plan their routes accordingly and allow for additional travel time during this period.

Stay Informed:

We will keep the community informed by updating information on this webpage and Council social media channels.

Council has applied for funding to fully repair the infrastructure damaged by the by the February and June 2022 Flood events under the State Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding. To date, funding for 6 of the 15 projects have been approved.

The amount of the grants include estimates from market open tenders for the works.

Cessnock City Council and Transport for NSW have completed the initial Damage Assessments for all 17 impacted sites. These Damage Reports overview the size of the impact zone, the type and nature of damage. The below photos are examples of information contained in the individual reports.

Image: Initial damages observed on Great North Road, south of Bucketty

Image: Initial damages observed on Boree Valley Road - Site 2

External consultants have gathered all required data that is now the basis of engineering repairs. Data includes; topographic survey, slope stability analysis, geotechnical drilling, sub-surface modelling, environmental and heritage impact assessments, and historic construction records.

External engineering design consultants have commenced preparing designs following the below process;

•  1^st Options Analysis of not less than 3 “concept level” designs for each site.
• 2^nd Refine the “Preferred Option”.
• 3^rd Complete “Detailed Design”.
• 4^th Prepare “Issued For Construction” drawings for Contractors to build.

Designs at all stages are reviewed by both CCC and TfNSW.

Image: Finchley Track landslip requires engineering solution

Image: Option 1 - Soldier Pile Wall

Option 2 - Soil Nail Wall

Option 3 - Boulder Wall

Construction repair is undertaken in two stages:

1. Immediate emergency repairs to make the sites safe.

• Council’s internal workforce has completed all emergency repairs for the 17 sites, investing over $2M to date.

2. Final permanent solution repairs.

Final permanent solution repairs will commence as soon as designs and funding are approved. The 15 sites are to be grouped into 4 packages.

• Package 1 - Soil Nail 
• Package 2 - Concrete Blocks/Gabbions
• Package 3 - Bore Pole Wall
• Package 4 - Minor Earthworks

Image: Emergency construction repairs on Boree Valley Road 

Cessnock City Council and TfNSW use this stage to formally “accept” the completed works, and close out all funding related reporting.