Meander Valley is facing repairs totalling up to $4 million in the wake of the state's biggest flood event in 60 years.
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Six bridges and more than 50 roads in the municipality were taken casualty in the floods, with a temporary road into Liena likely to remain in use for some time while repairs take place.
The floods also wreaked havoc on a number of roads owned privately, by state government, or by forestry.
Meander Valley mayor Craig Perkins said council would set about repairing infrastructure immediately and encouraged residents affected by the floods to explore the various assistance packages available.
“We just have to be patient - roads and bridges can be rebuilt but it just takes time in some instances,” Cr Perkins said.
“The most important thing is to continue to have the support of our community and make sure our community is supported for those that were affected - be it their businesses or their residences.”
While a large portion of the repairs bill will be covered via natural disaster recovery funding, council will likely be forced to contribute a significant sum from its own pocket.
Cr Perkins said council would make a thorough assessment of the damage before setting about repairing priority infrastructure.
“Some of it will have to be prioritised more than others, and we'll need to coordinate that with other agencies.
“Some of these roads lead to tourist areas and while it's not peak tourism season, by the time it comes up again you want as much of this infrastructure open as possible.
“There's the reality that some of it won't be I suspect but we'll just have to work through that.”
Cr Perkins said restoring access to Liffey Falls was high on council's agenda.
"The main access into Liffey Falls on Gulf Road has been problematic for us because there was a landslip where the road is near the river.
“On one part you’ve got the river really close to the road and undermining parts of that, and on the other side you’ve got the landslip that’s come down on the road.
“Working through on fixing that up is a priority for council but also a challenge.”