Road Closures

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

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Local Road Conditions - report as at 4.00pm on 19/1/2023

   

 

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

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LOCAL ROADS AFFECTED  AREA  WATER 
DEPTH 		  STATUS   COMMENTS  
       
Amaroo Way      OPEN  Severe pavement damage.  
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     CLOSED  
College Road     OPEN  
Edols Road     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Forest Road     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Johnny Woods Crossing     OPEN  
Littles Road     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Lows Road    

OPEN

CLOSED

Open on Eastern end

Closed on Western end
New Grenfell Road     OPEN  
Noakes Road     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Pinnacle Road     OPEN  
Tamworth Lane     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Turners Road     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Wambat Street @ Johnny Woods' Crossing   OPEN  
Warroo Road    

OPEN

  
Warroo Bridge Road
  OPEN

Severe pavement damage. 
Waugan Road     OPEN  
Wirrinya Road     OPEN
Woolshed Road     CLOSED CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
Wongajong Road     OPEN  
Yarrabandai Road     OPEN
Please note – many streets in the urban area are impacted by water . Please be considerate of people who are flood affected areas and limit use of these streets to residents who live on the street. It is an offence to go through a “ROAD CLOSED” sign.
PLEASE BE ADVISED - due to the recent wet weather, 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.  While water may not seem to be deep, the pavement may have suffered extensive damage.  Motorists are advised to check www.livetraffic.com for road closure updates and hazard information.

NSW SES Flood Bulletin Update

Report

 
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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