Gwydir Shire Council works update

Bingara Footpaths

Several footpaths in Bingara have undergone earthworks over the last few months, with the removal of existing footpaths. The plan was to have the concreting crew following behind them as they went. Unfortunately, the concreting crew were required to undertake remedial works elsewhere in the state. Following a slew of misfortunate events following on from this directive, the concreting crew have only made their way back to Bingara this week. Residents should notice the new footpaths now being laid in a timely manner.

Bombelli Street Trees

Following a query as to the state of Bingara’s Bombelli Street in general, with a request for works to improve beautification, Gwydir Shire Council staff recently undertook an investigation of the existing trees. Unfortunately, they were found to contain grubs and rot, some of which were causing damage to public infrastructure.

Council staff have been required to remove fallen branches from these trees several times in the past. As such, in order to maintain public safety, a decision was made to have them removed.

SHIRE-WIDE BRIEF POINTS UPDATE

County Boundary Road - drainage contract project management, contract expected to be completed in July 2023.

Local Emergency Management Committee - completion of Emergency Evacuation Centre Audits and preparation of draft Pre event Disaster Recovery Plan for consultation.

Warialda Asset Protection Zone - spraying of eucalypt regrowth completed.

Cunningham Street Bingara pedestrian refuge - sand bag trial postponed until mid-July. Survey done. Set-out survey to be conducted within the next fortnight.

Warialda bicycle safety course fencing will be done to mark of the area of 54x8.5m, currently designing the park, survey to be conducted within the next fortnight, with an updated cost estimate.

Warialda town signs audit - waiting for Transport for New South Wales to give back the results of the audit.

Traffic Committee agendas - Warialda off-road 200 (site inspection to be organised with NSW Police and organiser), IGA disability parking.

Horton Road - to be sealed and completed by the end of next week (dependent on weather).

Getta Getta - 5km sealed this week, carting for the next section underway.

IB Bore Road - 1 km section sealed, which will mark the sealing of 6 km out of 20 km job.

North Star Public School- carpark designs done. Meeting to be organised with the School Principal to obtain feedback.

Gulf Creek Road – steel inspections for the base slab and apron conducted and deemed satisfactory. Concrete pour for slab and apron completed.

North Star Road - 2.5 km starting from chainage 49.615 is sealed, concluding the resheeting job.

Trevallyn Landslip - blocks are being made and organising transport for delivery.

Flood Damage

- River Road grading and resheeting 16km (one week left),

The unsealed centre of Bombelli Street will now be blended with additional gravel that will be compacted and bitumen sealed. New trees will then be planted with tree guards installed, inline with other tree scaping works that have taken place around town already.

- Currangangi Road grading and resheeting 16km (two weeks left)

- Glen Arthur Road resheeting 3km (three days left)

- North Star Road – Heavy patching

Graders - Baroma Road, Noumea Road, Gulf Creek Road.