Clyde Mountain to be fully CLOSED for two and a half months : Mon to Thur 8am til 4pm

Full closures of the Kings Highway at Clyde Mountain

Road users are advised Transport for NSW will carry out full closures of the Kings Highway at Clyde Mountain from the end of next month to remove unstable trees.

Transport for NSW Regional Director South, Sam Knight said the closures from River Forest Road to Misty Mountain Road will be in place from Monday to Thursday between 8am and 4pm from Monday 30 August to mid-November, weather permitting.

VIDEO: Kings Highway and Clyde Mountain closure explained

“An arborist report identified approximately 400 high-risk trees on the Clyde Mountain section of the highway which were badly burnt in the 2019/20 bushfires,” Ms Knight said.

“These trees have become more unstable due to subsequent storms and flooding, and will be removed as they pose a safety risk to road users.

“This work must be carried out under full road closure of the Kings Highway during the day as there would be an unacceptable safety risk if the work was carried out at night.”

Ms Knight said the road will be fully open from 4pm to 8am to ensure connectivity and there will be no closures on Fridays, weekends, public holidays or school holidays due to higher traffic volumes, with motorists advised to plan ahead.

“The benefits of an eight hour full road closure include work being completed more efficiently and in a shorter timeframe,” Ms Knight said.

“Closure times have been determined in consultation with Eurobodalla Shire Council and aim to balance minimising disruption to motorists with the need to safely and efficiently carry out the work.

“Alternative routes will be available via the state and regional road network, and Transport for NSW encourages motorists to travel outside of the closure times or plan their journeys in advance.”

The alternative route north will be via the Hume Highway, Picton Road and the Princes Highway and could add up to 7.5 hours of travel time depending on the road user’s origin and destination.

The alternative route south is via the Kings Highway, Monaro Highway, Snowy Mountains Highway and the Princes Highway and could add up to 5.5 hours of travel time depending on the road user’s origin and destination.

Motorists are advised to plan their journey, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

This project involves a large number of variables, and adjustments may be made to methods and timing once work begins.

For more information, please contact the project team on 1800 862 116 (toll free), email SouthProjects@transport.nsw.gov.au or go to the NSW Roads page on Facebook and nswroads.work/clydemountain.

Written correspondence can be sent to Kings Highway Clyde Mountain Closure, PO Box 477, Wollongong NSW 2500.

Transport for NSW thanks the community for their patience during this time.