Road Condition Report

Current Status of Council's Closed Unsealed Roads

Only Roads that are Closed or those that carry Cautions are listed here.

A map of local roads that may be subject to closure can be found here

Road name	Status	Comments
OLD BROKEN HILL ROAD	Closed	ROAD CUT BY FLOODWATER
ROO ROO ROAD	Closed	ROAD CUT BY FLOODWATER

Council reviews unsealed road conditions daily. Updates are also available by phoning (03) 5027 5090. This Unsealed Road Condition Report will be re-issued only when unsealed road conditions change.

Persons driving on closed roads will be subject to fines and may be charged for any works necessary to rectify damage.

To be included on the list of recipients for this report please contact council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au or phone: (03) 5027 5027

Temporary Road Closure Policy

Wentworth Shire Council is looking at a policy to provide exemptions under special circumstances when there is a need to close roads on a temporary basis.
Currently it is Council policy to close an unsealed road under the Roads Act if there is a rain event which may result in the road to be unsafe or where damage may occur as a result of vehicles moving along the road. This proposed policy details the circumstances of temporarily closing a road with a provision for exemptions under special circumstances.
Council has been trying to find a way to allow exemptions under special circumstances for some years. Council is fully aware of the difficulties involved and would appreciate feedback from the community. Before any final decision is made any insurance implications will be considered in conjunction with the draft policy.

Submissions may be made by writing to the General Manager at PO Box 81 Wentworth NSW 2648 or by email council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au. If it is not possible to download the report and policy on Council’s website www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au Customer Service Officers can mail a copy to you upon request. Council intends to consider this draft policy again on 15 February 2012 and will receive submissions until 31 January 2012.

Draft Temporary Road Closure Policy (PDF 69KB)

Status of RTA Regional Roads

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/trafficreports/regionalnewsouthwales/index.html

Status of Central Darling Shire Regional Roads

http://www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au/roads/1091.html

Australian Road Conditions Report (RACQ)

http://www.racq.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/racq_cms_production/hs.xsl/Motoring_Road_Cond_Report_Foun_ENA_HTML.htm