$9M For Putty Road Repairs

Major repairs on Putty Road from Mellong to East Kurrajong will commence in the first half of 2023.

Member for Hawkesbury, Robyn Preston said the $9 million in maintenance work commenced on January 9 and would include resurfacing patches, embankment repairs and drainage work.

“While the road remains safe, these works will ensure Putty Road will be more resilient in the face of further weather events and prevent further closures and delays,” Ms Preston said.

“To limit the impact on customers, work will be delivered in staggered project zones to avoid inconvenience.

“This will allow maintenance teams to operate under one traffic control and complete work such as the removal of rock and debris, which needs to be carried out by specialist contractors.”

Repairs have been made necessary by recent and ongoing weather events. Putty Road will remain open while works are carried out.

The work will take place under stop-slow traffic changes with lane closures and a reduced speed limit in place for the safety of crews.

Motorists are asked to allow plenty of extra travel time and expect delays.

“We thank locals and the community for their patience, while these repairs are undertaken,” Ms Preston said.

Pending weather and worksite conditions, the package of work is due to be completed by early July 2023.

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