UPDATE – Flash flooding – road closures

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Road Closure Update – 4.30pm Tuesday, 12 November, 2024
Heavy rain and storms yesterday and today continue to play havoc with our roads across parts of our local government area.
The latest information to hand, is:
❌ Baileys Bridge Road remains closed
❌ Ferndale Road remains closed
❌ Farm Road is now closed
❌ Clarence Way at Culmarren Creek remains closed
❌ Clarence Way at Tunglebung – half road open under caution
With the rain continuing, motorists are advised that conditions can change rapidly and are urged to take care, drive to the conditions, and stay off the roads if possible.
Council keeps all road conditions up to date on Live Traffic NSW. Go to https://www.livetraffic.com/ for all the latest information.
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Heavy rain yesterday (11 November) and overnight has impacted road conditions with flash flooding and raised creek and river levels across parts of our local government area.
At this stage we have the following closures:
  • Gradys Creek Road – closed at Grieves Crossing Bridge – staff will inspect the bridge as soon as possible
  • Baileys Bridge Road (Richmond River)
  • Ferndale Road (Richmond River)
  • Clarence Way at Tunglebung
  • Clarence Way at Culmaran Creek
Farm Road remains open but motorists are advised to use caution due to a damaged culvert.
Council staff are out and about assessing the roads, with all road conditions kept up to date on Live Traffic NSW – Live Traffic NSW is where you should be looking for all road conditions https://www.livetraffic.com/
Council appreciates your patience and urges everyone to take care.