Repairs and betterment works are underway for more than 40 landslip sites on Wisemans Ferry Road in Spencer and Gunderman on the Central Coast.
The repairs are being funded by a $28.3 million investment from the Federal and NSW Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Wisemans Ferry Road experienced widespread damage including embankments with landslides and rockfalls at multiple locations, after major flooding and storms in 2022.
NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison said the road will be restored to its pre-disaster function and become more resilient to future natural disasters, as part of Essential Public Asset Reconstruction and Regional Roads Transport Recovery Package initiatives.
“We know Wisemans Ferry Road is vulnerable to severe weather events, and this funding will help Central Coast Council to both carry out necessary repairs and to ensure the local road network is more capable of withstanding future natural disasters,” said the Minister.
“This funding will provide a boost to Council, to improve the local roads that people use every day to travel to work, see their families and get to medical appointments.
“Working together, we can help communities remain connected or re-connect faster following a severe weather event.”
Central Coast Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff said the long-awaited works have been much anticipated by the community.
“Since the time that emergency works were undertaken to reinstate road access and ensure safe use of the road, Council has continued to work on delivering solutions to get the road back to working order and to better withstand future natural disasters,” said Mr Bolgoff.
“We are excited to have successfully secured funding from the Australian and NSW Governments and for the remediation works on Wisemans Ferry Road to now be underway.
“This is a very welcome milestone for the community and the tourism industry, and we thank the Australian and NSW Governments for their funding support.”
Alongside current road pavement rehabilitation, over the coming months Wisemans Ferry Road will see works across four interconnected segments to rectify several critical landslide and embankment erosion issues.
“It is fantastic to see work progressing to not only restore the road but ensure its improved for the long-term benefit of all locals and visitors,” said Gosford MP Liesl Tesch (pictured).
“These extensive rehabilitation works are a huge win for residents, visitors and freight operators who rely on Wisemans Ferry Road.”
Completion of the Wisemans Ferry Road project is anticipated in June 2026, weather depending.
