Bendalong Road - Bendalong - Pavement Repair

The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area after the March 2022 East Coast Low and subsequent rain events caused extensive damage to many Council assets. Bendalong Road was severely impacted and extensive road repair works are required.

The latest

Pavement repair works are completed. This project was funded by the NSW Government under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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About the works

Bendalong Road is a high-speed road (80km/hr) providing the only access to the localities of Bendalong, Manyana, Cunjurong Point and Berringer Lake. Recent natural disasters have caused rapid road deterioration, creating significant challenges for Council, however, this road remains one our highest priorities.

Pavement damage and potholes from severe weather events along Bendalong Road

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2024 Works history

30/9/2024 - Site clean-up works are scheduled from Tuesday 8 October to Thursday 10 October 2024 to complete this pavement repair works program, weather permitting.

1/9/2024 - The contractor is currently undertaking pavement defect rectification works which are expected to be completed by Friday 6 September 2024.

16/8/2024 - Pavement repair works are complete; however, Councils contractor will return to site late-August to rectify some pavement defects.

25/07/2024 - Pavement repair works are complete. In mid-August the contractor will return to site to rectify some pavement defects. Updates will be posted here. 

11/07/2024 - Pavement repair works are complete. The contractor will return to site in early August to rectify some pavement defects.

05/07/2024 - Pavement repair works are complete. Line marking to be completed mid-July 2024.

18/06/2024 - Council’s contractor is carrying out works on the remaining patches on Bendalong Rd and Inyadda Dr. Works are scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2024, weather permitting.

03/06/2024 - The council contractor is carrying out works on the remaining patches on Bendalong Road before starting repair works on Inyadda Drive.

23/5/2024 - Stage one of repair works, patches on Bendalong Road, were bitumen sealed Wednesday 22 May 2024. Please reduce speed and follow aftercare speed restrictions as repaired sections are yet to be line marked. Council’s contractor returns mid next week to stabilise works on remaining Bendalong Rd patches before starting repairs on Inyadda Dr.

15/5/2024 - AnnouncementReduce speed & drive to conditions. Day and night traffic control is in place to Monday 13 May 2024. Pilot vehicles will escort vehicles though the site, one direction at a time. The contractor is monitoring the site over the weekend. Please reduce speed and drive to conditions. Road works are on hold and will start again when the weather permits. Subscribe to this page for updates.

10/5/2024 - Drive to conditions. Bendalong Rd has been impacted by ongoing wet weather this week. With unsealed sections of road and potential for conditions to deteriorate, please reduce speed and drive to conditions. Roadworks have been impacted by ongoing rain and are on hold. Roadworks will start again when weather permits. 

7/5/202 - AnnouncementDrive to conditions. Bendalong Rd has been impacted by ongoing wet weather this week. With unsealed sections of road and potential for conditions to deteriorate, please reduce speed and drive to conditions. 

 Repair works on hold. Due to the ongoing heavy rainfall repair works on Bendalong Rd are on hold. Repair works will start again when the weather permits. Subscribe to this page for updates

19/4/2024 - AnnouncementPavement repair works have started. Works will be carried out under traffic control; minor delays may be experienced. Works are expected to take four (4) weeks to complete, weather permitting.

2/4/2024 - Announcement: Repair works to start. Contractor Roadworx has scheduled necessary pavement repair works to start Monday 15 April 2024. Works will be carried out under traffic control; minor delays may be experienced. Repair works are expected to take 4 weeks to complete, weather permitting.

05/03/2024 - Pavement repair works are scheduled by the contractor to commence mid-April 2024. Works are expected to take 4 weeks to complete, weather permitting.

29/02/2024 - Tender awarded in December 2023 to Roadworx Pty Ltd.

16/02/2024 - Road works on Bendalong Road are expected to commence in April 2024.

 

2023 Works history

  • 15/11/2023 - Tender is expected to be awarded in December 2023 with works commencing in early 2024.

  • 27/07/2023 - Project scope and estimate have been updated to reflect TfNSW requirements. Works are being incorporated into a large contract addressing pavement remediation for five main roads in the Southern District. Tenders are expected to be advertised by the end of July with works to commence later this year, dependent on Council’s consideration and contractor availability.

  • 24/05/2023 - Ground investigations and pavement designs have been completed and submitted to TfNSW. Repair works are pending TfNSW approval.

  • 06/04/2023 Ground investigations and pavement designs have been completed and submitted to TfNSW. Repair works are pending TfNSW approval.

  • 24/03/2023 - Ground investigations are underway. Pavement designs will be submitted to TfNSW for approval in April 2023.

  • 15/03/2023 - Testing of the pavement material is currently being carried out to inform the pavement design and repair method. It is expected that pavement designs will be completed at the end of March. Following the geotechnical investigations the pavement design and scope of works requires approval by TfNSW. Following approval by TfNSW, works will be tendered for construction.
  • 2/02/2023 - Field work for sampling and testing of the pavement is currently being carried out

  • 19/01/2023 - A geotechnical consultant has been engaged to commence sampling and testing works to inform the repair method. Field work will be carried out late Jan/early Feb. Following geotechnical investigations and approval of the scope of work by transport, works will be Tendered for construction. In the interim please drive slowly with caution.

2022 Works history

  • 21/12/2022 - Tender is expected in February 2023 following sampling and testing investigations.
  • 14/12/2022 - A Southern District Pavement Repair Program, including sections of Inyadda Drive, is expected to be put to tender in February 2023 following geotechnical investigations. In the interim please drive slowly with caution.

  • 13/12/2022 - Extensive pothole repair works commenced on 14th December and will continue for several days. Tenders for long term reconstruction planned for March 2023.

  • 01/11/2022 - A tender to deliver a Southern District Pavement Repair Program, including Bendalong Road is expected to be called in December 2022. Road rehabilitation works will be completed along several sections of Bendalong Road early next year. In the interim please drive slowly with caution.

 

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