Western NSW Flood Update
Annette Cremer
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ROADS AFFECTED BY WET WEATHER
2:30pm FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER
CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY
15km South of Walgett (last updated 3pm Tuesday)
The highway is closed to light vehicles. Four wheel drives and trucks can still pass.
OXLEY HIGHWAY (last checked 12:28pm Wednesday)
Warren to Collie - Highway closed in both directions.
Diversions
Eastbound: Oxley Hwy to Nevertire, Mitchell Hwy to Dubbo, Newell Hwy to Gilgandra.
Westbound: Newell Hwy to Dubbo, Mitchell Highway to Nevertire to the Oxley Highway.
CAPERTEE Castlereagh Highway near Pearsons Lookout (last updated Thursday 2:10pm)
Capertee to Cullen Bullen
Landslide - Traffic affected in both directions.
Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions are in place with an escort vehicle assisting.
The latest on this closure is available here: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/137159
EUMUNGERIE Newell Highway near Godwins Lane (last checked 4:58am Tue)
ADVERSE WEATHER Water over road
Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions are in place.
KAMILAROI HIGHWAY (last checked 4:59am Tue)
Kamilaroi Highway between Gingie Road and Goodooga Road - closed in both directions. The road is flooded approximately 65km west of Walgett.
Diversions
From Brewarrina to Wallgett: Arthur Hall Vc Way to Coolabah, Mitchell Hwy to Dubbo, Newell Hwy to Gilgandra, Castlereagh Hwy to Walgett.
This diversion is suitable for all vehicles.
The latest on this closure is available here: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/136701
KAMILAROI HIGHWAY (last checked 4:59am Tue)
Bourke to Brewarrina - CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Diversions
Bourke to Walgett: Mitchell Hwy to Dubbo, Newell Hwy to Gilgandra, Castlereagh Hwy to Walgett.
Brewarrina to Bourke Arthur Hall Vc Way to Coolabah, Mitchell Hwy to Bourke
MID WESTERN REGION (last available info 12:30pm Friday)
The following roads are closed:
Bylong Valley Way closed from Wollar Road to Lue Road (Rylstone) due to bridge washout, water over the road and deteriorating road conditions. Residents access permitted, follow all traffic control.
Detour: Bylong to Mudgee via Wollar Road and Ulan Road.
Birriwa Road, Birriwa (resident access only, proceed with caution)
Bara Road (from Hayes Gap to Upper Botobolar Road)
Putta Bucca Road (between Castlereagh Highway and Tinja Lane)
Rocky Waterhole Road (between Burrundulla Road and Lue Road)
Waterworks Road (between end of sealed section and intersection with Bruce Road) deteriorating road conditions. Residents access permitted, proceed with caution.
Pitts Lane
Riverlea Road
Melrose Road
Twelve Mile Road (closed at the bridge) due to road washout
All sports grounds CLOSED
Mudgee Dog Park is CLOSED
Lawson Park Mudgee is CLOSED
Gulgong Adventure Playground CLOSED
The most up to date road closures are available here:
DUBBO REGION
DUBBO (last available info 8am Friday 14th)
All unsealed road in the Local Government Area are closed with access for local residents in passenger vehicles under 3.5 ton only
Terraview Road @ Coolbaggie Creek
North Terramungamine Road @ Coolbaggie Creek
Toongi Road @ Wambangalang Creek
Lagoon Creek Road
Mogriguy Road @ Coolbaggie Creek
Boothenba Road, Dubbo from Yarrandale Road to the Golden Highway
BRIDGE CLOSURES
Tamworth Street Pedestrian Bridge
Shibble Pedestrian Bridge
Troy Bridge
The Duke of Wellington Bridge remains closed
WELLINGTON (last available info 11:15am Friday)
Mountain Valley Road @ Bell River Crossing
Naroogal Road @ Bell River Crossing
Forrestvale Road @ Spicer's Creek
Loombah Road, Eurimbla @ Bruton Creek (bridge failure)
Little River Road, Arthurville @ Little River
Tarwong Lane (pavement failure)
Old Dubbo Road, from Mitchell Highway @ Geurie to Wellington Street Geurie (Drainage works being undertaken)
Bestwicks Lane, Suntop
Saxa Road from the turnoff on Mitchell Highway to the Golden Highway
Hawkins Street @ Bell River Crossing Road
Spilsbury Lane @ Bell River Crossing
Herbert Street and Gobolion Street @ Low Level Bridge, Wellington - Closed indefinitely
Dripstone Road - from Neurea Road turnoff at Mitchell Highway end and also at Burrendong Way end
East Minalty Road, Curra Creek
Ponto Falls Road off Mitchell Highway
Renshaw McGirr Way @ Smiths Crossing
Comobella Road @ Wellington
Saxa Road - Causeway at Comobella Closed indefinitely - No Through Road
Eulalie Lane, Arthurville from Weonga Road turnoff to end of gravel section
The most up to date road closures are available here:
For the latest on sporting grounds and facilities:
WARRUMBUNGLE SHIRE (last available info 9am Friday)
There are multiple road closures in:
Baradine
Binnaway
Coolah
Coonabarabran
Dunedoo
Mendooran
Neilrex
Ulamambri
The full and most up to date list for those towns is available here:
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GILGANDRA SHIRE (last available info 9:03am Wednesday)
National Park Road remains closed to light vehicles at Baronne Creek (4WD access only)
The latest info is available via council's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gilgandrashirecouncil
BOGAN SHIRE (latest info available Friday)
Regional roads:
MR7514 Cockies Road
MR57 Tottenham Road (open with caution)
MR461 Cobar Condo Road
MR424 Monkey Bridge Road
A number of unsealed roads are closed- the full list is available here:
NARROMINE SHIRE (last available info Thursday)
The McGrane Way/Tullamore Road is closed to all vehicles. Local traffic only up to Oaks Bridge.
All unsealed roads
Trangie - Collie Road (MR347 C) Closed to all vehicles
Farrendale Road Closed to all vehicles
Backwater Road Closed to all vehicles
Tyrie Road Closed to all vehicles
Tantitha Road Closed to all vehicles
Burroway Road Closed to all vehicles
Warren Road Closed to all vehicles
Weemabah Road Closed to all vehicles
Bulgandramine Road Closed to all vehicles
Dubbo - Collie Road Closed to all vehicles. Closed at intersection with Eumungerie Road to vehicles travelling to or from Collie
Trangie - Dandaloo Road Closed to all vehicles
Tyrie North Road Closed to all vehicles
Peak Hill Railway Road Closed to all vehicles
Wambianna Road Closed to all vehicles
Ellengerah Road Closed to all vehicles
Gainsborough Road Closed to all vehicles (west of Tomingley Road) Access to Narromine Waste Depot is unaffected via Tomingley Road
There's an extensive list of roads closed in the shire. The most up to date list is available here:
WARREN SHIRE (latest info available Thursday at 12:31pm)
Council advise drivers travelling to Dubbo should use the State Highways through Nevertire and Trangie.
The following roads are closed:
All unsealed roads
SH11 Oxley Highway (Warren to Gilgandra) (closed between Warren and the Five Mile Cowal, approximately 6km from Warren);
RR202 Marthaguy Road (Closed at Braemar Bridge and Closed at SH11 Oxley Highway Intersection);
SR66 Wambianna Road (back road to Dubbo) from “Rosedale” and including Reddenville Break to the Narromine Shire;
SR64 Ellengerah Road (Closed from Rifle Range Road intersection south to and into Narromine Shire);
SR23 Gradery Lane (Whole Road);
SR81 Kiameron Road (Whole Road);
SR36 Gibson Way (Whole Road);
RR333 Carinda Road (closed 160km north of Warren at the Carinda Road/Brewarrina Road intersection/turnoff);
SR91 Industrial Access Road (between Udora Road and Oxley Highway);
SR3 Canonba Road (Whole Road);
SR68 Bundemar Road (Closed at Paringa causeway and Stoney Creek Crossing);
RR7515 Warren Road (Closed at Tenandra Bridge and intersection of RR22 Marthaguy Road);
SR37 Collie Road (Closed within Narromine Shire);
SR35 Bourbah Road (Closed at Collie Bridge); and
SR83 Rifle Range Road (Whole Road); and
SR73 Udora Road (Whole Road)
RR66 Old Warren Road (Closed Warren side of Kookendoon Bridge)
SR59 Tottenham Road (Closed at Bogan Bridge)
SR58 Nevertire - Bogan Road (Closed)
The most up to date road closures are available here:
BOURKE SHIRE (last available info 8am Friday)
SH-29 Bourke - Brewarrina closed
State highways are currently open, there a number of main roads closed:
MR-68S Bourke - Louth
MR-68S Louth - Tilpa East side is closed
MR-404 Bourke - Fords Bridge
MR-404 Fords Bridge - Yantabulla
MR-404 Yantabulla - Hungerford
MR-407 Louth - Cobar
The full list of road closures for all roads including rural are available here:
COBAR SHIRE (last available info 9am Wednesday)
A number of regional and rural roads are closed:
The most up to date road closures are available here:
COONAMBLE SHIRE (last available info 10am Thursday)
The following roads are closed:
All unsealed roads
Quambone Road is closed to all traffic, with a significant level of water across the causeway at Euronne Gully.
Carinda Road is open to all vehicles on its sealed section. The unsealed section remains closed to all non-essential traffic.
Warren Road is closed at the Tanandra Bridge (Warren Shire), and many causeways along this road within the Coonamble Local Government Area are only negotiable by 4WD or truck.
Pilliga Road is closed to light vehicles. Drivers of 4WDs and trucks should use good judgement and discretion if choosing to proceed through flooded causeways.
Causeways on other sealed roads are likely to have water across them. Drivers are reminded to be alert to possible washouts and deep potholes hidden beneath the water's surface within causeways.
The most up to date road closures are available here:
WALGETT (last available info 10am Monday)
All unsealed roads are closed
Some of the key roads closed include:
SH29W Kamilaroi Highway (Walgett - Brewarrina)
RR 202 Merri Merri
RR 333 Carinda (Carinda-Warren, Bells Bridge)
There's a long list of other closures - all available here:
BREWARRINA SHIRE (last available info Thursday 14th October)
All unsealed roads are closed
There's a long list of closures - the full list is available here:
CENTRAL DARLING SHIRE
The most up to date road closures are available here:
NARRABRI SHIRE
The most up to date road closures are available here:
LACHLAN SHIRE
The most up to date road closures are available here:
Local roads may close quickly due to rainfall. Check your council website or Facebook for the latest and never drive through floodwaters.
For the latest information on state roads and highways closed or with water over them: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-list/regional/nsw-west