The Latest from the Rye Park Windfarm

Last week the Tilt Renewables Group issued an update on the construction of the Rye Park Windfarm, which will be the largest wind farm in NSW. They advise that road users should still expect minor delays and diversions while roadworks are being undertaken along Grassy Creek Rd, Yass St, Dalton Rd, Boorowa bypass and Boorowa-Rye Park Rd. Here are the details:

Grassy Creek Road Works: Works on Grassy Creek Road continue to progress well with gravel capping expected to be complete the first week of April and approx. Three kilometres of two-coat seal has been installed to date. Installation of roadside drainage continues with culverts and headwalls. The replacement of the concrete causeway is projected to be completed by the end of April. Progressive rehabilitation will continue and large cut batters have been stabilised with hydromulch.

Yass Street, Rye Park: Works along Yass Street (Rye Park village) continue to progress with gravel placement complete and the causeway design is currently with Hilltops Council for review. A two-coat seal is anticipated to commence during the second week of April. The Boorowa/Rye Park Road and Grassy Creek Road oversize-overmass intersection is anticipated to be complete towards the end of April.

Boorowa Road Works: It is anticipated that during the week commencing 18th April, contractors will start with the two-coat seal of the finished gravel sections of the Boorowa bypass, commencing at Trucking Yard Road progressing through to Boorowa/Rye Park Road. A second sealing campaign will commence toward the end of April to capture gravel sections along Boorowa/Rye Park Road. Ongoing maintenance and heavy patching will also continue along Boorowa/Rye Park Road.

Dalton Road: Commencement of heavy patching works are anticipated to begin second week of April, during which time contractors will also commence re-working and placing pavement on Rye Park/Dalton Road, south of the main entry. A polymer product will also be applied to this unsealed section of road to mitigate dust. Current monitoring and pothole maintenance continues.

Cooks Hill Road: Tilt Renewables is working with Upper Lachlan Shire Council to finalise the design of the Cooks Hill Road upgrade. The final design is being developed to address key biodiversity and heritage constraints, whilst balancing road safety considerations. Both parties are working as a priority to finalise the design, and undertake works as soon as practicable. Until such time the works are completed the Project will continue to maintain the road.

If you are travelling along these routes, please be mindful of the works and follow traffic control directives and enforceable road work speed limits.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Tilt Renewables - Site HSEC Manager: Andrew Galland - 0447 076 886, or Zenviron - Site Manager: Sasa Stegic - 0499 011 861.

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