Our first inspections have uncovered serious damage across the Tamworth region’s road network. Some of the worst impacts include:

• a damaged culvert on Nundle Road at Dungowan,
• washout at the Allambie Bridge approach,
• a huge pile of flood debris on the Peel River Bridge,
• damage to Somerton Bridge, and
• landslips on Nowendoc Road (Port Stephens Cutting) and Barry Road (above Devil’s Elbow).

And we know there’s more to come as our region saw even more rainfall in the second half of the month. Our engineering teams are still working through the full assessment process, and every day more sites are being added to the repair list.

The Natural Disaster Declaration we’ve now received officially recognises the scale of this event and opens the door for us to apply for disaster recovery funding from the State and Federal governments.

This funding would cover the majority of repair costs, reducing the financial impact on our community while allowing us to restore damaged infrastructure as quickly as possible.

Neighbouring areas, including Gunnedah, Uralla, Walcha, and Armidale, were also impacted by the same weather event, and the declaration ensures the wider region can also access recovery support.

While we work through the process, our engineers are prioritising the most urgent sites so we can move quickly once funding is approved.

We know how vital these roads and bridges are for everyday travel and keeping our region connected — and we’re committed to getting them back in working order as soon as possible.

Please continue to drive to the local conditions and travel safely around our region as repair works progress.