LACHLAN SHIRE COUNCIL PO BOX 216 CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877 PHONE: (02) 68 951 900 FAX: (02) 68 953 478 ROAD CONDITION REPORT To: Media Release From: Keith Dawe Company: Councils & Communication Outlets Date: 18 October 2016 Report Number: 64 Time: 3:20PM Next review: Wednesday 19th October 2016 3 pages Note, there have been significant changes. Many roads in Lachlan Shire are impacted by flooding as noted below. Long distance travel through Condobolin is not recommended with roads flooded and damaged. Road closures variously restrict light vehicles, heavy vehicles or all vehicles. Please take a safer alternate route or better still, defer travel if not essential. See attached map. Condobolin access to West Wyalong and Lake Cargelligo via Gipps Way is closed - bridge damage. Access for high clearance 4wd vehicles less than 3 tonne is available from Condobolin to Tullibigeal, Lake Cargelligo and West Wyalong via SR230 Lachlan Valley Way and SR1029 Tullibigeal Road. Extra caution is advised as many roads are affected by current flooding or the residual effects from flooding, including soft shoulders, washouts, bog holes, potholes, slippery road surfaces, debris, water on roads and hidden hazards under the water. Conditions can change quickly. More land holders may lose access – make preparations before roads are closed by flooding . Tottenham area – residual damage from flooding, caution is advised: • Tullamore–Narromine road now open to vehicles under 3 tonne – severe road damage. • MR347 Dandaloo Road , Albert-Trangie – open with caution , temporary repairs. • SR3 Tabratong Crossing Road , Tottenham-Nevertire – open with caution , temporary repairs and one lane traffic access. • SR1169 Bobadah Road , west of Tottenham, open with caution at Bulbodney Creek causeway and road works (single lane with temporary repair). • SR5 Lansdale Road caution at Moore Creek. Temporary repairs completed between Bulbodney Creek and Moore Creek. • SR11 Moira Vale Road west of Tottenham is Open to all vehicles at Tigers Camp Creek Repairs have taken place due to severe washout. Condobolin area – Lachlan River flooding is receding (gauge 6.34m this morning) but areas to the south are being impacted by Lake Cowal flood waters. This flood is moving northward through Manna Creek to Bogandillon Swamp and westward through the floodplain, Banar Swamp and creeks system below Condobolin to converge with the Lachlan River near Kiacatoo. There are no direct routes from Condobolin to West Wyalong, Lake Cargelligo or Euabalong. Many roads near Lachlan River including Lachlan Valley Way and Kiacatoo Road are impassable in many places and will be for several days or weeks. Roads currently impacted include: • Lachlan Street closure to heavy vehicles will be reviewed. • SR85 North Forbes Road (east of Condobolin) – Road closed from end of sealed road. Over 2m deep at concrete causeway. Water over road at Waitohi Lane intersection – please minimise traffic to • MR57S The Gipps Way (Condo-West Wyalong): o Diggers Avenue – is open to all traffic. o Causeway 2km south of Condobolin (Smyth’s Corner) – open with caution. o Closed to all vehicles near Condobolin at The Murie culvert bridge due to flooding from Lake Cowal. There is culvert damage and large holes in road surface under the water. Police have fined drivers for taking the risk. The road will be blocked to prevent access for the safety of road users. Alternate route for high clearance 4wd vehicles less than 3 tonne available via SR230 Lachlan Valley Way and SR1029 Tullibigeal Road . All other vehicles use Newel Highway detour . o Caution, water flowing fast over the road at many points south to SR95 Cookaburragong Road (near Humbug Creek bridge), including flood waters overflowing around the Nerathong Creek, Wallamundry Creek and Wallaroi Creek bridges. • MR377 Lachlan Valley Way (Condobolin – Forbes) - open to all traffic but caution advised near Condobolin, due to pavement damage and areas of severe road edge damage with loss of gravel shoulder. • MR7521 Kiacatoo Road: o West of Condobolin is closed between the old abattoir hill 4km west of Condobolin and Mowabla Road – a large hole requires repair when the water falls sufficiently. o Mowabla Road to Kiacatoo Bridge is open to high clearance vehicles only with some hidden holes requiring caution. o West of Kiacatoo Hall is closed, flooded and road damage. Kiacatoo to Euabalong via bridge and Lachlan Valley Way (River road) is closed by flooding, Alternate route Euabalong to Condobolin is via Euabalong West, Kiacatoo Road, Bimbella Road, Glenderry road, Palesthan Road and Henry Parkes Way into Condobolin. • SR30 Mooney Lane off MR7521 Kiacatoo Road – caution, water over road. • SR59 North River Road (Kiacatoo bridge) - caution 0.2m deep water over road, possibly rising. Open to high clearance vehicles only both sides of bridge. • SR230 Lachlan Valley Way (Condobolin-Lake Cargelligo road, aka river road) : o Open to high clearance 4wd under 3t only between Condobolin and SR1029 Tullibigeal Road – water over road, some gravel sections are boggy from heavy vehicles – severe damage to this road would impact on harvest use. o Open to high clearance vehicles only between SR1029 Tullibigeal Road and SR59 North River Road – water over road. o Closed at flooded causeways between SR1006 Brotherony Road and Euabalong turnoff. • SR90 Grassmere Road – Closed at causeways before Borambil bridge - water 0.6m deep on first (northern) causeway and much deeper on second causeway. • SR91 Marsden Road between MR377 Lachlan Valley Way and SR97 Driftway Road closed to all traffic, flood water on road. • SR97 Driftway Road closed to all traffic, flood water on road • SR94 Diggers Road – closed to all traffic, flood water on road • Area of Goobang Creek and tributaries east of Condobolin, including SR85 North Forbes Road, SR355 Waitohi Lane. • SR118 Bolo Road west of Condobolin – open with caution, boggy. Alternate access to Chapel via SR409 Delladale Lane off SR230 Lachlan Valley Way (river road) west of Kiacatoo bridge. • SR46 Boona West Road caution bog hole • MR7513 Lake Cargelligo Road (Condobolin – Lake Cargelligo) – closed to all traffic – deep water over road at Banar Swamp (aka Dawsons Swamp), 5km west of MR57 The Gipps Way (Condobolin-West Wyalong road). • SR90 Grassmere Road - caution at Humbug Creek near The Gipps Way. • SR91 Marsden Road is closed between SR97 Driftway Road and SR101 Corinella Road, and between SR101 Corinella Road and SR1145 Lake Cowal Road. • SR102 Clargo Road - caution at Humbug Creek near The Gipps Way. • SR123 Stidwells Lane north of Ungarie - closed at road works south of SR413 Keronga Rd. • SR1145 Burcher Road east of Burcher - closed across lake to Bogies Island – flooded. • SR101 Corinella Bridge - closed water over road east side of bridge at causeway. Lake Cargelligo area – the Lachlan River at Euabalong is steady at 7.1m with major flooding. Roads currently impacted by flooding include: • MR423 Lachlan Valley Way ( Euabalong Road) open to vehicles up to 10 tonne - caution water over road on the flood plain between Murrin Bridge and Euabalong in Cobar Shire. • SR1411 Lachlan Valley Way – closed, water over road at Euabalong bridge. • SR1029 Tullibigeal Road – caution, road damaged by traffic after rain. • SR1006 Brotherony road closed south of SR230 Lachlan Valley Way - water and road damage • SR231 Curlew Road, north off Lake Cargelligo Road – closed north of Denise Drive. • SR192 Trigalong River Rd, Lake Cargelligo - closed at causeway for water release from lake. • SR212 Hoopers Road, west of Lake Cargelligo – open, caution water over road. • SR214 Nilssons Lane, east of Lake Cargelligo – caution. Roadworks to raise lane partly completed to allow access as the swamp level rises. Low clearance light vehicles to proceed with caution owing to uneven surface. • SR200 Morris Lane – caution, water over road • SR201 Keeleys Lane – caution at causeway on southern end. • SR202 Quinanes Lane – caution, water over road • SR204 Bartholomews Road – caution, water over road • SR208 Brewer Lane – caution, water over road • SR199 Bootoowa Road – caution , water over road • SR210 Harts Lane – caution, water over road Council regrets the inconvenience, but the safety of road users is of prime importance. Road information can be found on RMS livetraffic website which has links to adjacent councils when roads are affected – search for home pages of Bogan Shire (Nyngan), Warren Shire, Narromine Shire , Parkes Shire , Bland Shire (West Wyalong) , Cobar Shire , Carathool Shire (Rankins Springs and Hillston areas) , Forbes Shire . Police are fining drivers on closed roads. Claims of no information about local roads on the live traffic website are incorrect. RMS only shows details on their State roads when you zoom in but for details about local and regional roads, follow the links to council websites. Note that it is an offence to drive past a road closed sign and insurance cover may be affected. The road also suffers damage which affects the safety of other drivers and is costly to repair. Please avoid walking or driving through flood waters, it may be deeper and faster flowing than anticipated. The road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the water. There have been several flood rescues with people taking chances on flooded causeways. Several vehicles have been towed in the Condobolin area when drivers ignored signs. In a flood or storm emergency, call the SES on 132 500. For stock reconnaissance or fodder supply requests, call the Local Land Services Condobolin office. This road condition report and a map showing current closure information are on Council’s website http://www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au/ . For further information or to request a concession, please contact Lachlan Shire Infrastructure Services Department on 02 6895 1966 in business hours only or for afterhours emergencies contact the duty overseer on 0428 95 4445. Keith Dawe Manager Operations .