The temporary crossing solution for Tiri Bridge announced by MidCoast Council in early February is now underway.

Crews have already made good progress and we are likely to be able to re-open the road to local access by the end of March, weather permitting.

MidCoast Council endorsed a streamlined approach to contracting out flood repair works to speed up the process of repairing roads and bridges.

Work being conducted on Old Bar Road between Saltwater and Manning Point Road is expected to finish by Tuesday 24 February, weather permitting.

A temporary solution to the Tiri Bridge issue is on its way.

The bridge was washed away during the May 2025 floods and there has been no functional crossing in that vicinity since.

MidCoast Council Road crews will be out conducting resealing works at several rural locations in the region.

The program is expected to get underway on Monday 9 February with work happening at various locations around Taree, Wingham, Old Bar, Moorland and other rural locations.

Wallanbah Road at Nabiac will receive heavy patching work from MidCoast Council road crews.

Crews will also be conducting heavy patching between Saltwater Road and Manning Point Road in Old Bar in preparation for resealing works.

National Parks and Wildlife Service will upgrade Bombah Point Road near Myall Shores Caravan Park. Work began with testing and is planned from early Feb to late April 2026, weather permitting.

Upgrades include sealing 3.6km of gravel road, strengthening the base, new drainage culverts, better drains, and realigning 300m to remove a dangerous bend. Road stays open (one lane, traffic control). Ferry closed 23 Feb for up to 3 weeks. Enquiries: NPWS 02 6591 0300.

Some minor traffic delays are expected along with increased noise and dust as truck and machinery navigate the works happening between 1583 Manning Point Road and 5 Main Road.

The bridge over Lansdowne River will be closed between 9am to 3pm on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 February, weather permitting, while MidCoast Council carries out essential road works and bridge maintenance.

The project will involve relocating water pipes, upgrading drainage and rebuilding roads, kerbs and footpaths

From Thursday 15 January a 15 tonne (gross vehicle mass) load limit and 10 km/h speed restriction will be enforced for Capparra Creek Bridge.

Repairs to the major landslip on Scone Road are nearing completion, with the road scheduled to reopen on Wednesday 17 December.

Approximately $34m of emergency works and immediate reconstruction works have been completed to date. It is estimated that a further $18m will have been undertaken by the end of December.

The $40.7 million project has been open to traffic since November 17, and today Federal and State Government representatives joined MidCoast Council’s Mayor, Claire Pontin, to officially cut the ribbon and do a walk over of the impressive new build.

Local traffic on Railway Street Taree will experience delays as crews work to improve the road surface.

Initial investigations have revealed The Bight Bridge will likely not be operational again until 2028 or 2029.

Road reconstruction works are scheduled to begin in early November on two sections of Lansdowne Road.

A contractor incident at a different site has pushed back the night works on the Cedar Party Creek Bridge by another night.

During the May 2025 flood event a number of landslips occurred along Scone Road.

Resealing will soon begin on a number of sections of the Bucketts Way, at Gloucester, Krambach, Burrell Creek, Tinonee, and Belbora.

With construction now nearing completion crews will be required to close the detour road at Cedar Party Creek Bridge for two continual nights from 6pm to 6am on November 7 & 8.

While MidCoast Council is spending more than $68 million on roads this year, this isn’t enough to halt the deterioration which continues to cause frustration in the community.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service have acquired funding to undertake road and drainage improvement works in a number of locations across the MidCoast and will include portions of Council roads in their works.

Work is continuing to progress the repair of The Bight Bridge, Wingham and Tiri Bridge following their destruction in the May 2025 floods.

MidCoast Council crews will soon start work on road rehabilitation in High Street, Cundletown.

Road crews will be busy with work to be done on Kolina Drive, Old Bar from Monday 14 July for an estimated three-month period, weather pending.

Thunderbolts Way was reopened on Monday 11 August albeit with restrictions still in place in some areas.

MidCoast Council will commence sand renourishment of Jimmys Beach this month to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in the area.

Thunderbolts Way will remain closed about 40 kilometres north of Gloucester near Bretti, in the short term, as crews work to clear landslips and repair bridges.

MidCoast Council crews have been working tirelessly over the past two months to repair extensive flood damage on the Thunderbolts Way, which is planned for reopening on Monday 11 August.

We know the community is keen for answers about Wingham’s Bight Bridge. While we wait on the engineer’s report following the May floods, here’s what’s happening behind the scenes.

Cumberland City Council is the latest LGA to offer assistance and will be sending a pothole patching team to our area for two weeks to work on the road network from Monday July 14.

Sections of Bushland Drive, Taree will undergo road safety and drainage improvement from Monday 14 July.

Work on a significant land slip on Kinka Road, Seal Rocks will begin next week and has the potential to impact residents.

Roads are a clear priority for MidCoast Council, with additional funds allocated to deliver on this high community priority in their annual Operational Plan and budget for 2025-26.

MidCoast Council is incredibly thankful to the Wollongong Shire Council for sending manpower and resources to help with the flood recovery process

It’s not a matter of if but when the Bight Bridge that connects Tinonee and Wingham will be rebuilt.

Despite the heavy rain and fast flowing flood waters the partly constructed Wingham Cedar Party Creek Bridge held up well.