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Update for restoration works on Towamba Road

Bega Valley Shire Council advises of an update to changed traffic conditions for flood restoration works on Towamba Road, near the intersection of Towamba Road and Ben Boyd Road, about 14 kilometres from the Princes Highway, south of Eden.

11 April 2025

Bega Valley Shire Council advises of an update to changed traffic conditions for flood restoration works on Towamba Road, near the intersection of Towamba Road and Ben Boyd Road, about 14 kilometres from the Princes Highway, south of Eden.

Flood restoration works are underway and local contractors are ahead of schedule and nearing completion of Stage 1. The scheduled road closures will be eased from Saturday 12 April, from approximately 4pm. Variable Message Signs are located on Towamba Road near the Princes Highway and in Towamba.

From then until the morning of Monday 28 April, a single lane will be open to light vehicles. Portable traffic lights will be in place allowing road users to pass in one direction at a time. Road users should expect delays of up to 15 minutes during these times and a 5T gross limit will be in place with restrictions to caravans and trailers.

Construction of the remaining section of the retaining structure (Stage 3) will commence at 6.30am on Monday 28 April and partial road closures will resume. A single lane with portable traffic lights will remain open between 6.30am and 9am, and from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Road users should expect delays of up to 30 minutes during these times.

The road will be under a full closure outside of these hours including overnight and between 9am to 3pm Monday to Saturday. During this stage the final 30 metre section of the retaining wall will be built, backfilled and the road surface resealed.

During periods of full closure, the recommended detour is via Burragate Road and Mount Darragh Road.

If ground conditions become unstable or unsafe for road users and our contractors, the road may be closed immediately without warning.

Trucks, buses and vehicles towing caravans or trailers will not be permitted to use the road at any time during construction.

Council thanks the community for their patience while these important works are undertaken.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

For more information: contact Council’s Project Engineer (Disaster Recovery), Chris Hedditch on (02) 6499 2222.

For up-to-date information on the status of local roads, check Live Traffic NSW.

© Bega Valley Shire Council 2025

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