Douglas Park Drive - Road Closed 24 January to 31 January due to unstable boulder

Alert issued 24/01/2020 4:22pm

Council’s specialist contractors, recently commenced stabilisation works along the cliff face above Douglas Park Drive (between the causeway and Moreton Park Rd intersection also known as Blades Bridge).

Works involve temporary, daytime, road closures while the contractors were carrying out works.

Unfortunately, during removal of overlying vegetation it was discovered that a large boulder has cracked. Geotechnical assessment has advised that the rock is at high risk of falling within days.

The boulder is at least 10t in size and if it moved it would likely slide and fall onto the road beneath causing an unacceptable risk to road users. The recent rains increase this hazard. 

As such, based on strong advice from our geotechnical specialists, Council will maintain a full road closure until such time as the boulder has been addressed. As this is a very hazardous process we anticipate that this will take until the end of next week (weather permitting).

Council apologies for any inconvenience for our community. We will keep the community and road users informed of progress in addressing is urgent situation and return to re-opening the road outside of construction hours as soon as possible.

Southern Highlands Rail Line Closure Central to Moss Vale/Goulburn

Alert issued 20/01/2020 9:43am

Sydney Trains is planning the closure of the Southern Highlands Line between Central and Moss Vale/Goulburn on the weekend of the 1 and 2 February 2020. There is also a Friday evening lead-in closure on 31 January 2020, commencing from approximately 8pm. During these periods, buses will replace train services over the full closure extent.

IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE

Alert issued 20/12/2019 10:03am

The fire ground is extremely unsafe with fire damaged falling trees and fallen power lines.

All civilians trying to re-enter the fire affected area please take direction from NSW Police and RFS Crews at the surrounding perimeter.

Please also watch out for all emergency service vehicles responding to fires.

Fairleys Oval Closure

Alert issued 07/12/2019 12:22pm

Fairleys Oval will be closed until further notice. The oval is currently being used to support RFS aerial crews. You can use our Community Directory to find other available sportsgrounds.

 

Change of speed zone on Silverdale Road

Alert issued 02/12/2019 11:03am

Transport for NSW (RMS) have advised that the speed zone on Silverdale Road from 290m north of News Road, Werombi  to 390m south of Taylors Road, Silverdale will be changing from 90km/h to 80km/h soon.  All enquiries about the speed change should be directed to the  https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/feedback-form.html 

Information about speed zones and how they are applied can be found at the NSW Government Safer Roads website at    https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/speeding/index.html

Walton Street Lighting Construction

Alert issued 29/11/2019 11:48am

Council will soon be starting streetlight construction in Walton Street, Lane and Car Park. Walton Lane will be made into a one way lane, with defined parking bays and an improved footpath.

Works will begin 11 of December in the car park and there may be some minor disruption to parking.

The majority of works will be conducted in January, so head to the Council website in the new year for more updates.