Waterfall Way upgrade

• Project typeUpgrade
• Project scheduleImplementation

Waterfall Way is part of the State Road Network and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) are the Road Authority. Bellingen Shire Council has been engaged by Transport for NSW under the Road Maintenance Council Contracts (RMCC) to carry out routine maintenance and specific road upgrade projects. TfNSW also completes work on Waterfall Way without the involvement of Bellingen Shire Council.  

Bellingen Shire Council maintains approximately 80 kilometres of Waterfall Way under the RMCC from the northern Roundabout off the Giinagay Roundabout to the crossing near Montrose Loop Road (between Deervale & Hernani).

Current projects

Waterfall Way, Deervale 

Bellingen Shire Council are upgrading three sections of Waterfall way, Deervale between Fernbrook Loop Road and Corks Road.

Work commenced in July 2025 and is expected to be completed in April 2026 (weather permitting).

This work will be completed in three stages:

Stage 1: Whites Quarry July 2025 – November 2025

Stage 2: Meldrum Hill August 2025 – November 2025

Stage 3: Yarrum Creek October 2025 – April 2026

Work location

Project Scope

Work for the upgrades will include:

• Drainage improvements
• Widening the road
• Installing or upgrading safety barriers
• Intersection and road safety improvements

Work hours

Work hours will be between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday and Saturdays between 7am and 1pm. We will notify residents adjacent to the projects if any out of hours work is required.

The project team will plan activities to minimise the impact of this work where possible and monitor any potential impacts so we can adjust our work as required.

Community Impacts

To manage safety there will be temporary traffic changes including reduced speed limits and lane closures, which may affect travel times.

You will need to plan for short delays at each location as they will be controlled with traffic signals. Whenever possible, priority will be given to emergency vehicles and school buses.

Please follow speed limits and the direction of traffic controllers and signs. If you have an enquiry or concern about this work you can contact Bellingen Shire Council at (02) 6655 7300 or council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au and reference the project name “Whites Quarry”.

Community Engagement 

As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we will utilise Variable Message Signs (VMS), this webpage and the Council’s social media platforms to provide updates during the work.

Your feedback and cooperation throughout this project are invaluable to us. We encourage you to reach out to us if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding the project.

Waterfall Way near Sherrard Falls

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) will undertake slope remediation work, which requires removal of an aging retaining structure and the installation of a new retaining structure, guardrail and pavement rehabilitation to improve road safety and journey reliability.

TfNSW will be working on Waterfall Way, around 500 metres west of Sherrard Falls from Monday 7 July for 20 weeks, weather permitting. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. There will be no work carried out on Sundays and public holidays; however, traffic control including lane closures will remain in place after hours and on weekends.

Work location

Project Scope

Work includes:

• vegetation removal

• removal of an aging retaining structure

• installation of a new retaining structure

• pavement rehabilitation

• installation of new guardrail

Related information

View the community notification for this work here(PDF, 256KB).

Visit Transport for NSW's website for more information on the improvements they are delivering along Waterfall Way.