On Saturday 18 December, Lithgow City Council commenced urgent works related to the recent failure of sections of Wolgan Road.
These are priority works in response to the damage caused by earlier and recent significant rainfall in the region. Council is committed to re-opening the road to a level of full operation as soon as possible.
Over the next week, protection of the exposed faces will occur along with geotechnical investigation of the subgrade. This will minimise the risk of further erosion and failure.. These works will then feed into the design of the restoration works which leads to complete re-opening of the road.
The Wolgan Road will be closed for the times listed below to allow heavy machines to be parked on the road, conduct tests and remove loose material from the slopes above the road.
- Saturday 18/12/2021:
- 8.00am – 5.00pm. Delays only.
- Sunday 19/12/2021:
- 8.00am – 5.00pm. Delays only.
- Monday 20/12/2021:
- 8.00am – 9.30am. Delays only.
- 9.30am – 12.00. Road closed to all traffic for essential works.
- 1.30pm – 5.00 Road Closed to all traffic for essential works
- Tuesday 21/12/2021:
- 8.00am to 12.00. Road closed to all traffic for essential works.
- 12.00 – 1.30pm. Road temporarily open.
- 1.00pm to 5.00pm. Road closed to all traffic for essential works.
- Wednesday 22/12/2021:
- 8.00am – 12.00am. Road closed to all traffic for essential works.
- 12.00am – 1.30pm. Road temporarily open.
- 1.00pm to 5.00pm. Road closed
- Thursday 23/12/2021:
- 8.00am – 12.00am. Road closed to all traffic for essential works.
- 12.00am – 1.30pm. Road temporarily open.
- 1.00pm – 5.00pm. Delays only (if required).
Should emergency access be required by ambulances or the like, works will cease to allow access.
Additionally, until further notice there is a 5-tonne limit on the Wolgan Road. Council will review the weight limit as each section of works have been completed and full structural stability has been clearly determined / achieved.
Council apologises for the inconvenience that this work will occur, however it is essential to ensure the safety of all road users. Please maintain a 40km/h limit both up and down the Wolgan Road in the vicinity of the Gap and give way to drivers in the one-way sections.
