Road condition and closures - October 6

6 Oct 2016 4:45 PM -

Forbes Shire Council advises there are still a number of roads affected due to flood water across the Shire. To view a map of road closures, click here.

Roads update for October 6

Forbes to Parkes, Newell Hwy* – OPEN

Forbes to Bogan Gate (The Bogan Way) - OPEN

Parkes to Condobolin (Henry Parkes Way) - OPEN

Forbes to West Wyalong, Newell Hwy* – CLOSED to all vehicles – between Forbes and Mid Western Hwy (closed at Marsden). Detour via Parkes, Eugowra, Canowindra, Cowra, Young, Wallendbeen and Temora.

Click here to view a map of the detour.

Forbes to Cowra, Lachlan Valley Way* – CLOSED – water at various locations over road. Detour via Parkes, Eugowra, Canowindra.

Forbes to Eugowra, Escort Way* - CLOSED – at Southern Cross. Detour via Parkes.

Forbes to Grenfell, Henry Lawson Way  – CLOSED – at Muddy Lagoon. Water over road in several places. Detour via New Grenfell Road.

Forbes to Grenfell, New Grenfell Road – OPEN – there is some water over road and pavement damage, these areas are signposted at 40km/h. Use with extreme caution.  

Forbes to Bedgerabong – CLOSED - just after Aerodrome (Bogabigal).  Detour Via Parkes, Condobolin, Lachlan Valley Way, Hodges Road (Straney’s Bridge). 

Forbes to Condobolin, Lachlan Valley Way (South Condobolin Road) – CLOSED - at Jemalong, 17 and 21 mile. Detour via Parkes or Bogan Gate.

Forbes to Wirrinya –  CLOSED – at Dog and Duck

Bareenong Road (UAH Flood Detour from Garema to Newell Highway) CLOSED

Yarrabandai Road – CLOSED - at Corridgery Road intersection

For a full list of rural and urban road closures click here

* Indicates RMS controlled roads. Before travelling, always check www.livetraffic.com or phone 132 701 for the latest updates prior to travelling.

Council reminds residents that it is not only an offence to drive through a road closed sign but also dangerous as the road pavement condition is not known and there could be logs submerged in the water.

Under no circumstances will Council provide permission to drive through roads that are closed.

Should you have any queries or wish to report water over roads please do not hesitate to contact Engineering and Technical Services on 6850 2874 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday or 1300 978 633 after hours.

The latest Lachlan River heights issued by the Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au at 4.15pm on Thursday, October 6 are:

·         Nanami 8.22m

·         Mulyandry Creek 10.59m

·         Forbes Iron Bridge 10.11m

·         Cottons Weir 6.38m

·         Jemalong Weir D/S 7.99m