The West Dapto Road upgrade has been put on hold following the discovery of a threatened species.
A colony of Southern Myotis microbats was uncovered during demolition works above a culvert between Shone Avenue and Rainbird Drive.
As a protected species, work cannot resume until the bats have moved on — with no fixed timeframe, particularly as they are known to hibernate through the colder months.
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Wollongong City Council is now working with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to implement a management plan.
The delay is expected to push the current road closure beyond the planned mid-2026 reopening.
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