Road closed in both directions

Gosford Council temporarily closed Woy Woy Rd in both directions on July 10, after a small section of road was confirmed by a geotechnical assessment to be unstable.

The roadway, near Bulls Hill, was closed at 1pm as a precautionary measure, with road users directed to take alternate routes.

Council's acting director city services Mr Geoff Bent said the closure allowed stabilisation works to be safely undertaken, with council staff working around the clock in order to reopen the road to one-way southbound traffic.

The south-bound lane along Woy Woy Rd was reopened at 4.30pm the following day.

Mr Bent said the road was reopened based on an assessment by council's geotechnical consultant of stabilisation works undertaken overnight.

He said the geotechnical engineers would continue to inspect and monitor the road on a daily basis.

A five-tonne load limit remains in place.

It is anticipated that Woy Woy Rd will re-open to two-way traffic on August 22, as previously advised by council.

Press release, 11 Jul 2008 Lisa-Maree Schell, Gosford Council