Project Updates
5 September 2024
Construction works scheduled
The improvement works on the detour route are scheduled to be completed by the end of this week.
Construction on Saxa Road, between the intersection with Wongajong Lane and Comobella Road, is set to commence on Monday, 9 September 2024.
Please refer to the map below for details on the detours during the construction period.
14 August 2024
Delay in schedule
Construction at Comobella Crossing has been delayed due to wet weather.
Our project team is undertaking works to improve the unsealed section of the detour route to accommodate the increase in traffic. The works are expected to take approximately 3 weeks. Saxa Road will remain open for local traffic during this time.
Please +follow this page for updates when new dates are confirmed.
Comobella Crossing Bridge
Works are underway to deliver the construction of a bridge at the Comobella causeway crossing. Funding from the Australian Government Bridges Renewal Program announced in May for a total of $2,779,322 be allocated to the construction of a bridge on Saxa Road over Mitchell Creek at Comobella.
Residents within the Comobella area have been working closely with Council to effectively identify and mitigate impacts from previous damage to ensure a long-term outcome from community and the transport network. We recognise the process has been long due to the complexities, but the outcome will provide a permanent solution for locals.
Map of detour and works
Please refer to the blue dotted line within the below map for the proposed detour route, any traffic relating to the harvest season is expected to use this detour. For up to date traffic conditions please visit Live Traffic NSW.
🗃️Background
Saxa Road (formerly Cobbora Road) is 51.68km long between the Golden Highway and Mitchell Highway at Wellington. The Muronbung Road and Gollan Road intersect as separate T-intersections with Saxa Road on the eastern and western sides of the Saxa Bridge (Spicers Creek) connecting the Golden Highway via Muronbung and Gollan Roads to Goolma, Gulgong and Mudgee.
Due to the three years of La Niña, damage has been sustained on the road network with saturated pavements accounting for the majority of the damage. Saxa Road has also sustained pavement damage as well as significant damage to the causeway over Mitchell Creek at Comobella.
The damage to the causeway is significant which required a load and speed limit to be applied to the structure and Saxa Road closed at both ends with 'Local Traffic Only' and 'No Truck' restrictions.
Residents and road users in the Comobella area are being advised of the ongoing works being undertaken on Saxa Road.
🤝Community consultation
Council informed property owners on Saxa Road in October 2022 of 'no trucks' and local traffic only signage for the closure of Saxa Road to prevent further damage.
Staff continue to met with residents and property owners of Comobella, the impacts and mitigation of impacts associated with the closure were all discussed.
Ongoing consultation and information will be provided to Comobella residents through meetings and correspondence and updates from YourSay project page.
