All roads between Bathurst and Kelso have been closed, meaning the The Great Western Highway has been shut since 4pm due to flooding from Raglan Creek at Kelso.
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Council closed the Eleven Mile drive about 6.30pm today as there was water across the road in several places, in particular 300mm at Saltram Creek.
Hereford Street remains shut, as do Stephens Lane and Church Lane.
Other road closures include:
■ Rivulet road, Peel.
■ Ophir Road - there is water over the road between Town and Dunkeld Road turn off. Detour via Mitchell Highway.
■ Turondale Road - there is water over Coles Bridge.
■ Freemantle Road closed at Macquarie River Bridge.
■ Vale Road - there is water over the road at the saleyards.
■ The Bridle Track is blocked by water at Howards Bridge approximately 40km from Bathurst.
So far today Bathurst has received 29.0mm of rain, and according to Weatherzone that makes today the wettest day of the year.
The previous record was from January 20, when the city recorded 26.6mm.
Weatherzone records their rainfall figures at the Bathurst Airport.