The Great Western Highway at Kelso is open with one lane of traffic in each direction and some water remains across the road.

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Eleven Mile Drive is open with a reduced speed limit for light vehicles only.

The river level has dropped substantially overnight.

A full road closure update will be provided later this morning

Authorities are again reminding everyone that if there is flooding across a road do not attempt to cross it.

"If it's flooded forget it," a spokesperson from Bathurst Regional Council said.

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