Expect delays on Kings Highway as Clyde Mountain remediation works ramp up

Kings Highway

Slope remediation and tree removals get the job done is established to start on Clyde Mountain. Picture: Transport NSW.

Motorists can hope delays on Kings Freeway when heading above Clyde Mountain pass from Tuesday 31 Might, with extra tree removing function to be carried out.

Transport for NSW will be taking away trees on the Mountain that have turn out to be unstable owing to ongoing damp weather to be certain a risk-free route along the Freeway.

Operate will take spot from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday for four weeks from Tuesday 31 May perhaps, temperature permitting.

Prepared visitors changes include things like one lane closures and shorter intermittent closures of equally lanes, with delays of up to five minutes during the movement of equipment.

Normal Disaster Recovery funded slope remediation do the job will also be carried out on the mountain all through weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm beneath solitary lane closure until eventually 30 June 2022, climate allowing.

Motorists are encouraged to allow for further time when setting up excursions to and from Canberra and abide by the signed pace boundaries and the direction of website traffic regulate.

Clyde Mountain pass

Tree removing and slope remediation functions are continuing on Clyde Mountain. Photo: Transportation NSW.

In early 2021 an arborist report discovered about 400 significant possibility trees on Clyde Mountain, which have been badly burnt for the duration of the Black Summer bushfires. Quite a few have turn into considerably a lot less stable due to storms and flooding.

Is effective will lower the likelihood of unplanned closures and make improvements to safety for motorists and staff by eliminating roadside hazards.

First Report revealed by Katrina Condie on About Regional.