With an end in sight for the remediation of roads in Kangaroo Valley and Burrier affected by 38 major landslips in 2022, equipment from completed slips is being mobilised to one of the region’s most challenging locations.
The small township of Burrier took the full force of consecutive flood events, with six landslips on Burrier Road causing disruption for residents and creating engineering challenges previously unseen in the Shoalhaven.
Beorn Hulme, Natural Disasters Project Manager, said the addition of two extra drill rigs and their crews would result in greater progress being made at the biggest slip site on this key road.
“We now have four drill rigs at our disposal – critical to the construction process which involves drilling hundreds of deep, large holes into the ground and slopes,” Mr Hulme said.
“Apart from a fire trail unsuitable for standard two-wheel vehicles, Burrier Road is the only road in and out for residents which makes this project a critical focus for the team,” he said.
The deteriorated road hugs the Shoalhaven River to the north and abuts a steep escarpment to the south, resulting in a confined work area and requiring the road to be closed for night works five days a week. Council has worked closely with residents and businesses to provide set opening times and a shuttle bus to ensure access to and from homes and holiday accommodation.
The contractor charged with the remediation package of 38 landslips has now completed major works on 30 slips with most sites due to be finished before Easter.
Weather permitting, the current mid-year completion date for Burrier Road is likely to be brought forward. For the latest updates, head to Council’s project page.
