Road Closures

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UNSEALED ROADS CLOSURE - FORBES SHIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Due to the current wet conditions experienced in Forbes Local Government Area, all unsealed roads in the Forbes Shire are closed from today (6 June 2024) 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 apply until 10am Friday 7 June 2024 when a revision will be made.  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.

 

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  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  Closed at Forbes Shire/Lachlan Shire Boundary. No access to Lachlan Shire.   CLOSED Road remains closed due to high level of lake
College Road     OPEN  
Edols Road     OPEN  
Forest Road     OPEN  
Johnny Woods Crossing     OPEN  
Littles Road     OPEN  
Lows Road     OPEN   
New Grenfell Road     OPEN  
Noakes Road     OPEN  
Pinnacle Road     OPEN  
Saddleback Road     OPEN  
Sandhills Road     OPEN  
Tamworth Lane     OPEN  
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  
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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