Church Street embankment works

TWEED Shire Council has begun repairs on the embankment below Church Street, Murwillumbah, damaged during the 2022 floods.

Contractors PCA Ground Engineering will work to ensure the long-term stability of the embankment, which will prevent further deterioration and protect the street and its residences.

The challenging location has a near vertical slope and limited access. Using steep slope construction techniques, the complex project involves installing 650 12-metre soil nails covering a total length of 7,800 lineal metres with shotcrete.

The soil nails and shotcrete will be sequentially built in five rows, with the area above and next to the site to be revegetated.

Church Street will be closed during project work hours except for local traffic. Traffic control measures will be in place on Queen Street for the duration of the project.

The work will cause temporary disruptions, noise, dust and minor adjustments to bin collection services.

The Council and the construction contractor have said they aim to reduce inconvenience to nearby residents and businesses as much as possible.

Work hours are Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm, with some Saturday work between 8 am and 2 pm, and will take nine months to complete.