A NUMBER of roads remain closed across the Bathurst region, as it recovers from major flooding.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
As of 8.20am on Tuesday morning, the following roads are closed:
- Hereford Street
- Ophir Road - at causeway
- Tarana Road - road washed out at Saltwater Creek
- Bridle Track - debris over Howards Bridge
- Rivulet Road - road washed out at Winburndale Rivulet Bridge
- Lagoon Road
Roads that have previously been closed but have since reopen include:
- Great Western Highway at Kelso - one lane of traffic in each direction and some water remains across the road.
- Eleven Mile Drive - with a reduced speed limit for light vehicles only
- Alpha Street
- Russell Street - at the underpass
- Vale Road - 40kmph speed limit
- Lloyds Road
According to Bathurst Regional Council, works will commence to remove temporary levees at Church Lane, Stephens Lane and Hereford Street.
Once these works have been completed the laneways will reopen to traffic.
The river level has dropped substantially overnight but there is significant damage to the road network.
READ MORE:
The high river levels came after Bathurst was smashed by 86.4 millimetres of rain in a 24-hour period to 9am on Monday morning.
This is the most amount of rain in a single 24-hour period, which was set back in February 1997 when 92mm fell.
People are urged to continue to put safety first as the river remains high.
The message is to not enter floodwaters under any circumstances.
For the latest information on road closures, check the Live Traffic website or the Bathurst Regional Council and Bathurst SES Facebook pages.
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content:
- Bookmark www.westernadvocate.com.au
- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters
- Follow us on Twitter
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Google News
