4 May, 2023
Work underway at Cunningham’s Gap
Motorists may experience delays of up to 45 minutes as road works take place along the Cunningham Highway at Cunningham’s Gap.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and contractor McIlwain began stage 1 of their reconstruction project in January, which includes including slope survey activities to identify high-risk areas.
The survey work undertaken to date has identified areas of the uphill slope that may require some degree of scaling or stabilisation to reduce the risk of rockfalls.
To safely carry out the work, intermittent stop/slow traffic changes have been implemented.
Since mid-April, from 6am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday (excluding
public holidays), stop/slow traffic conditions will be required for slope stabilisation works behind the safety barriers.
Road users may experience delays of up to 45 minutes during this time.
Roadside electronic signage will be located at key points along the road network to advise motorists of the expected delays.
During night works, from 8pm to 4am, traffic will be under stop/slow conditions for pavement works.
Road users may experience delays of up to 15 minutes when travelling through Cunninghams Gap during this time.
Weather or site conditions can impact these work schedules.
Stage 2 reconstruction works will involve the installation of rockfall protection systems, Gap Creek Bridge works, installation of slope monitoring technology and completing works around the Main Range National Park car park.
Stage 2 works are expected to commence in late 2023, subject to weather and site conditions.
Due to the complexity of the recovery work and to ensure the safety of the workers and the public, there may be a requirement for occasional short-term, temporary closures of the Cunningham Highway in the future.
If short-term closures are required, TMR will provide advance notice.
