Tweed Shire Council’s 2024/25 Road Reseal Program Underway

maintenance costs, and improve safety for all road users.

The Tweed Shire Council has commenced its 2024/25 road reseal program, focusing on essential road maintenance and upgrades across the region. Running from September 2024 through to February 2025, the program will cover 50 kilometers of the Shire’s 1,200 km road network.

Manager of Roads and Stormwater, Danny Rose, emphasized the importance of this annual program, noting that $3.6 million is being invested this year as part of the Council’s $22 million annual roads budget. The reseal program helps extend road lifespan, reduce long-term

The resealing process involves applying a layer of hot bitumen and stone, which creates a durable, waterproof coating that protects roads from traffc wear and varying weather conditions.

While some roads may appear to be in good condition, they are selected based on a range of factors including condition, crash history, and traffc volume, as well as coordination with other infrastructure needs such as water and sewerage upgrades.

To ensure public safety and maintain the quality of the work, Council requests that road users and pedestrians avoid freshly resealed roads unless authorized. Minor traffc delays may occur due to lane closures, and the Council appreciates the community’s patience during these works.

Residents can stay updated on ongoing and upcoming projects by visiting tweed.nsw. gov.au/roadworks.

For more information on why roads are resealed and how Council prioritizes maintenance, read the Council’s road fact sheet.

“Leemo has views on just about anything”

A FELINE BICYCLE ADVENTURE ‘PLAN’

Oooh, I simply HAD to ask ‘Mum Jane.’ ‘Mum, do you know that song called ‘A Bicycle Built for 2’ written in 1892 by a British Bloke called Harry Dacre?’ ‘YEP’ was all the response I got! (how rude!) (It’s Leemo Cat writing.) Hmmm! I was determined to pursue this further. ‘Mum, show more interest please. Are you aware an amazing family of 4 who live in our suburb went on a bicycle ride for many days? Setting out from their home on a Hill in Lismore, the family spent 3 days travelling about 150km to a rainforest retreat at Lamington National Park in the Gold Coast Hinterland, freecamping for 3 days along the way, and then cycled for 3 more days to get home. e clever Dad made a ni y attachment (kinda like a modern version of a ( riksha, a man-powered carriage, invented in 1869 in Japan) for his bicycle so the youngest child could sit in it on their adventure & mind the rations & stu . Mum, they cycled up & down hills & dales, camped out, met many ni y people & truly had the very best time ever. My buddies & me read the story intently & KNEW this type of travel would be just perfect for YOU and some of us. (‘Scarlet’ was forbidden by her humans to come with us!) Do you comprehend?’ e old woman spoke with the tone akin to a starving very crabby lion & told me to remain silent. ‘Leems, I note the word

YOU, (e.g., ME) were mentioned in your diatribe. Please explain before I immediately cut your treats in ½’ Eeek.. the horror! ‘Well Mum, we all truly did much research and it seems we felines, whilst being supremely clever at most everything, cannot pedal a bicycle ourselves ‘cos of our shortness in our leg department; SO, we rationalised Mum, ‘cos you have longer legs, YOU could pedal the bicycle with a kinda Rickshaw thingie (like the clever Dad made) attached to it in which we could travel in comfort with our plush blankies, protected from the sun, rain & stu but still take in the sights & paw wave at clapping passers by. Gottit?’ ‘NUP – I don’t gottit Leems. I’ve heard your words and ascertained you want ME, at almost 75yrs old, to plan a journey for 5 or 6 overweight felines for many days; you want ME to do all the hard yakka; you want me to create your ‘feline rickshaw’ thingie & ll it with blankies & treats; you want ME with my arthritic knees, to pedal ‘up hill and down dale’ whilst you all sit back in comfort; then you want me to set up camp & set out treats for you & tuck you in & so ly sing ‘A Bicycle Built for 2+’ ‘till you go to sleep; Had it occurred to ANY of you I might need some repose from my pedalling due to sheer exhaustion & MAY have a longing for a glass of wine watching a dreamy sunset where I can at least try to think life is simply a truly beautiful adventure, but is in reality, truly just a bloody big nightmare with over indulged felines like you lot in tow.’ CRIKEY, Mum is sounding a mix between philosophical & plainly old. We all decided it was just old age a ecting her. We all snuggled her with purrs & so paws & told her to ‘Mum Jane, don’t ever stop believing or give up dreaming’ ‘cos we might do that bicycle adventure ONE DAY!!’ Nitey with bemused but happy purrsies. Leemo & Buddies.