Road Closures

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

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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.

Due to the rain experienced in the Forbes Local Government Area recently, all unsealed roads in the Forbes Shire are closed to vehicles over 4.5 tonne.  Council road repair plant, emergency service vehicles and school buses are exempt, subject to normal risk assessment.

This restriction will be reviewed on Wednesday 11 December.  Unless advised otherwise, roads will be reopened to all traffic after that time.

Please note that some concessions may be possible, on request, for urgent transport activity on routes considered suitable to carry the proposed loadings.  Contact Council’s Road Supervisor, Mr Andrew Rousell, on 6850 2300 (option 2) to discuss the requirements for a concession.

Council regrets the inconvenience caused during this temporary closure of the unsealed road network.  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.  Drivers are reminded that it is an offence to remove and/or relocate “road closed” signs.

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

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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