The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are investing a further $1.6 million to support repairs on one of two remaining landslip sites on the Snowy Mountains Highway at Brown Mountain.

This work follows seven of the nine landslip sites already repaired – with over $8.6 million in joint disaster funding now committed to Brown Mountain repairs by the federal and state Labor governments since being elected.

This exceeds the $4.06 million spent by the Liberal NSW state and Liberal federal governments between 2015 and 2022 – because Labor is serious about getting on with these critical repair works, and making this route more reliable for the thousands of motorists that use it every day.

Repair work will start at the next landslip site today, and is expected to be completed by the end of June, weather permitting. 

Transport for NSW has appointed Piling & Concreting Australia (PCA) to carry out the work. PCA worked at two of the sites completed last year.

The work will involve installing soil nails to add strength to the slope before mesh and spray-on concrete are applied to help prevent erosion. 

A 300-metre section of road will be reduced to a single lane for the duration of the work with temporary barriers and traffic lights in place to manage traffic flow – with a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h to be implemented.

Existing traffic lights at the last landslip site to be repaired will also remain in place – with planning underway for this site, and work expected to begin later this year.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, follow the directions of signs and traffic control, and allow an additional five minutes’ travel time. 

For more information visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/224930  or download the Live Traffic NSW app. 

Quotes attributable to Member for Eden Monaro, Kristy McBain:

“As someone that drives up and down Brown Mountain several times a week, I know how frustrating the continual landslips, rockfalls and delays are – which is why we’re getting on with this important repair work.

“It’s fantastic to see seven of the landslip sites on Brown Mountain completed thanks to the investment from the Albanese and Minns Governments, and now another $1.6 million in joint funding will kickstart work on one of the two remaining sites.

“From getting to important health appointments, keeping our local businesses running, and ensuring the broader region can experience everything that our community has to offer – it’s critical that we improve the reliability of Brown Mountain, and that’s what I’m delivering.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Monaro, Steve Whan:

“Thank you to motorists for being patient while this work has been carried out. Getting these repairs done has been joint effort between Governments and it highlights how important it is to have an advocate at Federal level like Kristy McBain – one who works with the State Labor Government constructively to deliver for our community.

“This is a vital route for our region as well as for tourism, health, and freight, I’m pleased to see this work nearing completion. This will make a safer more disaster resilient road.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Bega, Dr Michael Holland:

“This latest work follows a productive 2024, with repairs successfully carried out at four Brown Mountain landslip sites thanks to around $6.7 million from the Australian and NSW Governments.

“The work has been carried out under difficult conditions on steep and narrow sections of our regional road network, with machinery often operating in spaces narrower than a standard single car garage and workers either suspended on platforms or on abseiling ropes.”