Strong support for Waterfall Way flood resilience plan

Plans to improve resilience against flooding on the eastern end of Waterfall Way have received strong community support.

Late last year Transport for NSW consulted the community on plans to improve flood resilience at three locations between Bellingen and the Pacific Highway and received support from more than 70 per cent of respondents.

Transport for NSW Regional Director North Anna Zycki said Mill Street at Bellingen, Burdett Park Creek at Fernmount and, Short Cut Road (Camerons Corner) at Raleigh had been identified as areas where improved flood protection measures were achievable.

“We know how important it is to keep communities connected during flooding and it’s reassuring residents and users of Waterfall Way have given such strong support to our proposals,” Ms Zycki said.

During consultation over four weeks in October and November 2024, 74 people replied to an online survey and a further four made email submissions about the proposals.

A consultation summary report has now been put together and is available at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/waterfall-way

Ms Zycki said work planned included increasing drainage capacity and pavement height, shoulder widening and safety barrier installation.

“The next steps will be to complete a detailed design, carry out a review of environmental factors (REF) where the community will have further opportunity to provide input and, finally, construction,” Ms Zycki said.

“Work at Burdett Park is expected to start in the 2025/26 financial year and will take up to six months to complete, weather permitting, while work at Cameron’s Corner will also start in 2025/26 and work at Mill Street is scheduled for the 2026/27 financial year, with timing dependent on negotiations with property owners.

“Transport thanks the community for its support so far and looks forward to delivering a more resilient road network.”