Safer resealed roads for Tweed

TWEED roads will improve across the shire with the council’s annual road resealing program starting this week.

Tweed Shire Council’s manager of roads and stormwater, Danny Rose, said resealing was a cost-effective way to extend the life of local roads and reduce the need for major reconstruction in the future.

“Road resealing may look simple, and sometimes it may appear we’re fixing good roads, but it plays a vital role in keeping our network safe and reliable for the community,” Rose said.

“Carrying out this road maintenance now prevents potholes and bigger problems down the track, while also improving skid resistance so drivers have better grip.

“We know traffic delays can be frustrating, so we really appreciate the community’s patience while crews carry out this important work.”

Resealing crews will be working in Burringbar, Chinderah, Dum Dum, Fernvale, North Tumbulgum, Nunderi, Sleepy Hollow, South Murwillumbah, Tygalgah, Upper Burringbar, Wardrop Valley and Zara over the next three months.

The council maintains more than 1200 kilometres of local roads.

A road resealing fact sheet is available on the council’s website, explaining how the resealing process is conducted and what motorists can expect.

Resealing is carried out under traffic control for short sections of the road. Motorists on wider roads may experience brief delays due to lane closures, and delays of up to 15 minutes can be expected on narrower rural roads.

For information, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/roads.