THE floodwaters may be receeding but quite a number roads in and around Moree are still badly flood-affected.
Click here for the list of major roads still closed in the north-west.
Roads and Maritime Services have advised the Newell Highway may be closed north of Moree until Friday due to major damage at the Marshall Ponds crossing.
The closed roads are:
STATE HIGHWAYS:
- State Highway 12 – Gwydir Highway (East of Moree – still closed at the Washpool)
- State Highway 17 – Newell Highway (North of Moree)
- State Highway 16 – Bruxner Highway (At Whalan Crossing)
- State Highway 28 – Carnarvon Highway (North West of Moree)
MAIN ROADS:
- RR232 – Boonangar (between Garah & Boomi)
- RR507 – Bruxner (between Mungindi & Boomi)
All other listed roads remain closed until such time as assessment can be carried out.
Please obey all signs as fines in these circumstances are enforceable.
TOWN STREETS:
- Albert Street – Closed at the Services Club Bridge and West of Edward Street
- Edward Street – Closed at the Low Level Bridge and North of Iris Street
- Drummond Street
- Queen Street
- Boston Street – Closed North of Iris Street
- Calgorm Street
- Greenbah Road (State Highway 12 West) West of Hassell Street (open to 4WD only)
- Gwydir Street – Western End
- Kamilaroi Drive
- Orana Ave
- Brand Street
- Boundary Street
- David Street
- Condor Cresent
- Balo Street – Closed Northern End
- Bridge Street
- Gwydir Street – Eastern End
SEALED SURFACE:
- SR 1 – Watercourse
- SR 4 – Mallawa
- SR45 – Bregeen Crossing
- SR101 – Terry Hie Hie – (Closed at the Slabs)
- SR105 – Mosquito Creek
- SR106 – River – (Closed at Redbank)
- SR 108 – Burrington
- SR109 – Gurley Creek
- SR110 – Berrigal Creek
- SR111 – Mellburra
- SR 131 – Croppa Creek (Closed at Oonadatta)
- RR7705 – North Star – (water over the road and rising at Mobbinbry Creek)
UNSEALED SURFACE:
All black soil roads are closed.
- SR1 – Watercourse
- SR 6 – Telleraga
- SR 13 – Millie
- SR 14 - Curragundi
- SR15 – Morialta
- SR18 – Barwon River
- SR 19 – Presbury
- SR 20 – Galtymore
- SR21 - Kelvington
- SR 34 – Clarendon
- SR 102 - Dolgelly
- SR 104 – Foxes Lane
- SR 108 – Burrington
- SR109 – Gurley Creek
- SR118 – Tullaboobera
- SR121 – Letterbox
- SR 123 – Limebon
- SR124 - Coolanga
- SR132 – Wongabindie
- SR134 – Mount Jerrybang
- SR 136 - Tyrone
- SR 183 – Romaka
- SR 185 - Lairdoo
- SR 206 – Glenwood
- SR 239 - Gillbrook
- SR 261 – Old Narrabri Road
- SR237 – Bogamildi Road
❏ The next update from the council will be at 4pm today.
❏ All other roads within the Shire are open, with EXTREME CAUTION recommended, until such time as further safety inspections can be carried out.
❏ With regards to roads:
- Drivers may be liable for any damage that they cause to a road that is closed to their vehicle type.
- Travelling on roads covered with water is extremely dangerous and should be avoided.
- Road conditions can change without warning and drivers should travel with caution.
- Unsealed roads damage very easily when they are wet and only essential journeys should be undertaken until these roads dry out.
- Repairs to damaged roads are not usually possible until the roads and gravel stockpiles begin to dry out.
- Council prioritises repairs with higher trafficked roads usually receiving attention first.
Other points:
❏ The hot artesian pool complex will be open at 3pm today.
❏ Moree's waste management facility is operating as usual.
❏ Gwydir Day Care will be closed tomorrow. An assessment will take place at 1pm Tuesday to determine arrangements for Wednesday.
❏ Click
here for Gwydir River levels.
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