24/02/2025: Council has gone to tender for specialised rehabilitation works on The Wool Road in Old Erowal Bay. As part of the contracted works, a temporary single-lane will be constructed so that lengthy detours can be avoided. The single lane will operate under a traffic light system so there will still be some delays for motorists at peak times. Read more in the media release below.
17/12/2024: Temporary repairs to The Wool Road will allow the road to remain open over the busy summer period while Council continues to work on a permanent solution. Reinforcement work to the northern pipe culvert will enable the road to stay open until rehabilitation works begin in 2025. All going to plan, construction should begin after the Easter holidays. Read more in the media release below.
31/10/2024 - Shoalhaven City Council will be undertaking additional reinforcement works to the northern culvert from Monday 4 November to Friday 8 November 2024. Works will be scheduled to minimise disruption to local traffic.
1/10/2024 - The detailed design for the Culvert replacement is underway and expected to be completed mid-October 2024. The project is expected to be Tendered for construction in November 2024.
3/9/2024 - The completed temporary repair (Stage 1) allows the road to remain open for the coming months as Council embarks on a permanent repair (Stage 2). The detailed design for the culvert replacement is underway and expected to be completed mid-September. This project is expected to be Tendered for construction in early October 2024.
29/7/2024 - The completed temporary repair (Stage 1) allows the road to remain open for the coming months as Council embarks on a permanent repair. The detailed design for the culvert replacement (Stage 2) is underway and expected to be completed late August 2024. The project is expected to be Tendered for construction in September 2024.
1/7/2024 - Announcement: Road open from 5pm Monday 1 July 2024. The completed temporary repair (Stage 1) allows the road to remain open for the coming months as Council embarks on a permanent repair (Stage 2). Updates will be provided here. Subscribe to this page for updates.
1/7/2024 - The latest: Stage 1 completed temporary road repair includes:
- Removal of existing steel arch culvert and installation of temporary pipes
- Backfilling of temporary pipes to provide support to the existing concrete beams
- Reinstatement of road pavement to open the road to traffic
Updates on the road design (Stage 2) being developed will be provided here.
28/6/2024 - Councils' construction crews are progressing with temporary repair works and are currently ahead of schedule. Final backfilling and pavement works are planned for the remainder of the week and over the weekend. Further updates will be provided early next week.
17/6/2024 - Work site established.
Below: Work site established Monday 17 June 2024
14/6/2024 - Work to install the temporary pipe and roadway will begin Monday 17 June and anticipated to be completed by 12 July 2024, weather depending. The temporary road will accommodate two lanes of traffic and the aim, subject to site conditions and constraints will be to have no load limit. The road is expected to be closed during heavy rain events if water is topping over.
11/06/2024 - Engineers are still assessing the damage and will provide council a repair methodology that includes both interim and permanent repairs.