Stony Chute Road

The 2022 natural disaster significantly damaged Stony Chute Road at numerous locations. Emergency works were undertaken and maintenance has been ongoing. Council secured restoration funding through Transport for New South Wales and planned for construction in 2026. Sustained heavy rainfall following Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March 2025, dramatically worsened a landslip near the junction of Whitney Road and Zouch Road. This landslip necessitated the road closure currently in place.

Given the road closure’s impact to the community, Council has expedited this project and works have now commenced. The design and planning for the site have been revised to address the increased scale and complexity of the landslip and resourcing has been prioritised to complete the works as efficiently as possible.

Funding	Funded by Transport for NSW under the Essential Public Asset Restoration Program
Status	In progress
Timeframe	December 2025 (subject to weather conditions)

Timeframe

The revised design and planning process have better informed the anticipated project timeline. It is now anticipated that Stony Chute Road will reopen to traffic in December 2025. Council has considered all currently available options to establish alternative access and will continue to investigate opportunities as they arise.

Alternative Routes

While the road closure is in effect on Stony Chute Road, drivers can take alternative routes to travel between Kyogle Road and Nimbin Road.

To the north: via Lillian Rock Road and Blue Knob Road.

To the south: via Cawongla Road and Rock Valley Road

For the latest information on road conditions and closures, please visit www.LiveTraffic.com.

Other Damages on Stony Chute Road

Council is reviewing the program of works to restore other damage sites on Stony Chute Road. Wherever possible, these will be scheduled to compliment the works now underway. Considerations include ongoing community impact, the finite nature of Council’s resources, budget constraints and logistical efficiencies. Further updates will be provided on the scheduling of these other works in due course.

Location of Works

Fact Sheets

16 May 2025(PDF, 534KB)

15 April 2025(PDF, 783KB)

8 April 2025(PDF, 840KB)

Further Information

Residents are welcome to subscribe to receive email notifications and updates issued by the Flood Restoration Portfolio. Go to www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/Building-and-planning/Flood-Restoration-Portfolio.

The Flood Restoration Portfolio is available by phoning 02 6625 0500 or emailing frp@lismore.nsw.gov.au.

Lismore City Council’s Customer Contact Centre is available by phoning 02 6625 0500 or by emailing contact.centre@lismore.nsw.gov.au