Road Closures

In times of flooding and road works, plan your trip ahead

Subscribe to the SMS Flood Warning System communications@forbes.nsw.gov.au

Motorists are advised to check www.livetraffic.com for road closure updates and hazard information.

Motorists are asked to use extreme caution when travelling in the wet weather. Please avoid walking or driving through flood waters, it may be deeper and faster flowing than anticipated and/or the road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the water.

MAIN ROADS AFFECTED	AREA	WATER DEPTH	STATUS	COMMENTS
NEWELL HIGHWAY (SH17)	Forbes to West Wyalong		OPEN
NEWELL HIGHWAY (SH17)	Forbes to Parkes		OPEN
Bogan Way	Forbes to Bogan Gate		OPEN
Escort Way - Eugowra Road	Forbes to Orange		OPEN
Henry Lawson Way - Forbes to Grenfell			OPEN
Henry Parkes Way - Parkes to Condobolin			OPEN
Lachlan Valley Way - South Condobolin Road	Forbes to Condobolin		OPEN
Lachlan Valley Way - Cowra Road	Forbes to Cowra		OPEN	.
LOCAL ROADS AFFECTED	AREA	WATER DEPTH	STATUS	COMMENTS

Amaroo Way			OPEN	OPEN - Damages under repair
Bareenong Road			OPEN
Bates Bridge			OPEN	OPEN - Load limit applies
Bedgerabong Road			OPEN
Bundaburrah Crossing	Show Street/Farnell St		OPEN
Bogoin Lane			OPEN
Bogies Island			OPEN
College Road			OPEN
Edols Road			OPEN
Forest Road			OPEN
Gordon Duff Drive			OPEN
Littles Road			OPEN
Lows Road			OPEN
New Grenfell Road			OPEN
Noakes Road			OPEN
Pinnacle Road			OPEN
Saddleback Road			OPEN
Salisbury Road at Salisbury Crossing			OPEN
Sandhills Road			OPEN
Sir Francis Forbes Drive			OPEN
Tamworth Lane			OPEN
Turners Road
Wambat Street	@ Johnny Woods' Crossing		OPEN
Warroo Road			OPEN
Warroo Bridge Road			OPEN
Waugan Road			OPEN
Westplains Road			OPEN
Wirrinya Road			OPEN
Woolshed Road			OPEN	OPEN - Use caution
Wongajong Road			OPEN
Yarrabandai Road			OPEN

PLEASE BE ADVISED - due to the recent flood events there are some roads within the Shire that Council has not been advised are damaged, as such Council advises EXTREME CARE should be used when driving on all roads. Motorists are advised to check www.livetraffic.com for road closure updates and hazard information.

NSW SES Flood Bulletin Update

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Reduced Speed Zones Applied

Please take care and watch for water over the road and reduced speed signs across Forbes Shire due to major road damage and moderate flood levels.

Other Council Road Closures

COUNCIL NAME	AREAS WITHIN THE LGA	COUNCIL WEBSITE	COUNCIL PHONE NUMBER
Bland Shire Council	Barmedman, Mirrool, Tallimba, Ungarie, Weethalle, Wyalong, West Wyalong	Road Closures Bland Shire Council	02 6972 2266
Cabonne Shire Council	Boree, Borenore, Cadia, Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Cumnock, Eugowra, Manildra, Molong, Moorbel, Mullion Creek, Murga, Nashdale, Toogong, Windera, Yeoval	Road Closures - Cabonne Council	02 6392 3200
Cowra Shire Council	Billimari, Cowra, Darbys Falls, Gooloogong, Morongla, Noonbinna, Wattamondara, Woodstock, Wyangala	Road Closures in Cowra Shire \| Cowra Council	02 6340 2000
Dubbo Regional Council	Brocklehurst, Dripstone, Dubbo, Euchareena, Eulomogo, Eumungerie, Guerie, Maryvale, Mogriguy, Mumbil, North Yeoval, Rawsonville, Stuart Town, Toongi, Wellington, Wongarbon	ROAD CLOSURES - Dubbo Regional Council	02 6801 4000
Hilltops Council	Boorowa, Harden-Murrumburrah, Young, Bendick Murrell, Bribbaree, Frogmore, Galong, Jugiong, Koorawatha, Monteagle, Murringo, Reids Flat, Rugby, Rye Park, and Wombat	Road closures - Hilltops Council (nsw.gov.au)	1300 4455 8677
Lachlan Shire Council	Albert, Burcher, Condobolin, Fifield, Lake Cargelligo, Tottenham, Tullibigeal	Lachlan Shire Council	02 6895 1900
Parkes Shire Council	Alectown, Bogan Gate, Parkes, Peak Hill, Trundle, Tullamore	Road Safety \| Parkes Shire Council	02 6861 2333
Weddin Shire Council	Caragabal, Greenethorpe, Grenfell, Quandialla	ROAD CLOSURES \| Weddin Shire Council	02 6343 1212

Major Road Closures

Major roads and highways in your local area and any associated closures are often managed by Transport NSW (TNSW)

Motorists are advised to check www.livetraffic.com for road closure updates and hazard information.

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