Road Closures
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Bland Shire Road Condition Report as at 30/3/2023
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All unsealed roads within the Bland Shire Council area are now OPEN to all traffic, however some roads have been damaged during recent rain events. Vehicles using the roads should do so with extreme caution. Road shoulders may also be soft and boggy so care should be taken if moving off the road carriageway.
Heavy vehicle operators are asked to limit travel on unsealed roads whenever possible until the road surface is dry.
Further information is available by phoning Council’s Assets and Engineering Services Department on (02) 6972 2266.
Ray Graham
Director Technical Services
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Notice of Temporary Road Closure
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Euroka Road will be temporarily closed to all traffic from the intersection of Mary Gilmore Way for a distance of 2.2km in order to replace a concrete floodway.
This closure will be in effect from Monday 8 May for a period of three weeks, weather permitting.
Access to Quandialla will be via Mary Gilmore Way and Bimbi-Quandialla Road for the duration of the road works.
There will be no available side track in place at the site of the floodway replacement. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused by this road closure.
Further information is available by phoning Council’s Assets and Engineering Services Department on (02) 6972 2266.
Ray Graham
Director Technical Services
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Notice of Temporary Road Closure - AMENDED
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Further to Council’s recent notice of the temporary closure of Euroka Road, Quandialla for the replacement of a concrete floodway, it has been decided that a side track will now be in place at the site of the proposed work which will commence on Monday 8 May 2023.
This side track has been constructed to lessen the impact on local landholders over the course of the repair work. Please adhere to all signage, and exercise caution when travelling around this worksite.
The side track will be suitable for all classes of vehicles.
Further information is available by phoning Council’s Technical Services Department on (02) 6972 2266.
Ray Graham
Director Technical Services
NSW Live Traffic
People planning a trip to and from the Bland Shire are encouraged to follow the NSW Live Traffic website for the most up to date information about major road closures in the Bland Shire and across the state.
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Changed traffic conditions on Newell Highway at West Wyalong
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions next week on the Newell Highway north of West Wyalong for maintenance and safety improvement.
Road surfacing will be carried out within a five-kilometre section of the highway, between Quandialla Road and Cottingley Lane, to provide a smoother and safer road for motorists.
Work will be carried out between 7am and 6pm from Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 May, weather permitting.
Single lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, allow an extra five minutes travel time and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.