Road Condition Report | 13 October 2022

Published on 13 October 2022

Roads Notice

 

PRESS RELEASE

Weddin Shire Council Road Condition Report

Please be advised that all unsealed roads within the Weddin Shire Council area are closed to vehicles over three (3) tonne until 10:00am Tuesday 18 October 2022, when the situation will be reviewed.  School buses, Emergency Services and Council road repair plant are exempt, subject to normal risk assessment by individual operators.

The following roads are closed to all traffic due to flooding:

  • Henry Lawson Way (Forbes Rd, Grenfell to Forbes)
  • Quandialla – Caragabal Road
  • Driftway Road – from Mid Western HWY
  • Beazleys Lane – from Mid Western HWY
  • Gerrybang Road (Closed to small vehicles between Bembricks Lane and Mogongong Road)
  • Murrays Lane at the corner of Berrys Road.

  • Morangarell Rd - between Quandialla Rd and Mary Gilmore Way

The following roads are temporarily closed to all traffic until necessary repairs to the road pavement can be carried out:

  • Ballendene Road – at Sandy Creek Road and Forbes Shire Boundary
  • Hancock - Flinn Road – Ballendene Road end.

The following roads are partially closed to all traffic. The road is closed at the location of the culvert due to the culvert being under construction.

  • Adelargo Road – Gooloogong Road end
  • Heathcotes Lane – off Mary Gilmore Way
  • Bourks Street – between Gooloogong Road and Forbes Street.
The following roads have opened but have reduced speed due to recent flooding - travel with caution:
• Bimbi - Quandialla Rd
• Quandialla  - Caragabal Rd

 

Concessions are granted for residents along the above roads and upon request for urgent transport activity on routes considered suitable to carry the proposed loading. Please contact Council’s engineering department for further information.

Local traffic under three (3) tonne are requested to carry out their own risk assessment prior to travel and extreme caution should be taken at all times when travelling on any open roads within the Shire.

Please avoid walking or driving through flood water.  Floodwater can be very deep, rise quickly and move fast and the road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the surface.

Updates on these roads will be provided on Council’s website or face book page as information becomes available.

Council regrets any inconvenience caused by this decision but the preservation of our road asset and safety of our travellers is of prime concern.

Further information can be provided by phoning Council’s Engineering Department on

(02) 63 43 1212. For updates after hours or on weekends, please phone 0490 034 981, or visit www.weddin.nsw.gov.au

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