ROAD CONDITION REPORT - 31/01/2022

Flooding events have caused numerous washouts and fallen trees. Damage has occurred in low lying areas and causeways. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution when travelling. 

Road Closures (due to flooding):

•Burcher Road (SR 1145) - CLOSED from Fitzgerald Road (SR 106) to Lachlan Shire LGA boundary

•Sims Road (SR 1032) – CLOSED

•Diggers Road (SR 94) - CLOSED

•Kiacatoo Road (MR 7521) – CLOSED to all vehicles West of Kiacatoo Hall.

Detours available via Kiargarthur Road (SR 1031) and Bimbella Road (SR 56).

Water over road – Passable with CAUTION:

•Weir Road (SR 426) – water over road at causeways

•Lake Cargelligo Road (MR 7513) – water over road at Banar Swamp (between The Gipps Way and Clarries Lane) advised to use extreme caution

•Curlew Road (SR 231) approx.10 kms from Lake Cargelligo Road turn off (MR 7513)

•Grassmere Road (SR 90) – water over road

Pavement damage - passable with extreme caution:

•Burgooney Road (SR 144) 

•Clargo Road (SR 102) 

•Foster Lane (SR 108) 

•Crown Camp Road (SR 124) 

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.

For further information please contact Lachlan Shire Council Infrastructure Services Department on 02 6895 1900 or check out Lachlan Shire Council’s website and Facebook page.

Website: https://www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au/

Stephen Taylor

Roads Manager