Roads

Roads Network

Council manages an extensive roads network.  The vast majority of our roads, 732 kilometres, are unsealed and there are 419 kilometres of sealed roads which includes 68 km Regional Roads (state road) and 10 km parking lane adjacent to highway.  There are 11 timber bridges and 77 concrete and other bridges throughout the Local Government Area.

State Roads and Highways

Members of the public are advised that information on the status of state roads and highways should be accessed via livetraffic.com

 

Council Works Program

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 26 April 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:

• Jetpatching in Glen Innes Township and Strathbogie Road and assisting with the heavy patching program across various locations;

• General pothole patching, street sweeping and roadside slashing around the Glen Innes Township;

• Maintenance grading is scheduled for Haymarket Road, Furracabad Road, Winters Road, Riley’s Road, Glen Elgin Road, Oakey Road and Leamons Road;

• Drainage works continues in the Industrial Estate on Dumaresq Street;

• Maintenance crew is line marking, vegetation control on bridge approaches and weed spraying;

• The bridge team are working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road under a full road closure;

• The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching in the Glen Innes Township; 

Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council Infrastructure Customer Service Line (02) 6730 2371 or roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au

A reminder to residents that the Roads on Call Mobile Number is for afterhours emergency situations.

If you require any further information, please contact Council’s Department of Infrastructure Services on telephone 02 6730 2371 or email roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au.

Local Road Closures

Information regarding road closures will be updated on this page and on Glen Innes Severn Council Facebook page. 

Temporary Road Closure 

Lang Street (between West Ave and Macquarie St)

Motorists are advised that a scheduled road closure on Lang Street between West Avenue and Macquarie Street is scheduled for Tuesday 22 April 2024 to allow for bitumen spray sealing work.

Temporary Road Closure (Event)

Road Closures in Glen Innes for ANZAC Day March

For the purposes of conducting the Glen Innes ANZAC Day March the following roads will be closed on 25 April 2024:

  • A full road closure of Grey Street between Meade Street and Bourke Street at each roundabout approximately between 8.30am and 11.30am;
  • A full road closure of Bourke Street between Grey Street roundabout and West Avenue from approximately 8.30am to 11.30am;; and 
  • East Avenue will be closed in both directions at the Bourke Street intersection from approximately 8.30am to 11.30am.

Road Closures in Emmaville for ANZAC Day March

For the purposes of conducting the Emmaville ANZAC Day March the following roads will be closed on 25 April 2024:

  • Post Office Street between O'Donnell Street and Moore Street from approximately 10am to 12 noon.

Road Closures in Deepwater for ANZAC Day March

For the purposes of conducting the Deepwater ANZAC Day March the following roads will be closed on 25 April:

  • Severn Street at the intersection of Young Street to Dundee Street from approximately 8am to 10am;
  • Dundee Street between Severn Street and Tenterfield Street from approximately 8am to 10am.

Temporary Road Closure (Event) 

Coronation Avenue 

Motorists are advised of the changed traffic conditions and temporary road closure on Saturday 27 April 2024 for the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic between 8.30am and 3.30pm.  

Roads affected which will be closed and/or under Traffic Control conditions include:

  • The Gwydir Highway between Grafton and Inverell;
  • Grafton Street Glen Innes (from Herbert Street to Ferguson Street);
  • Coronation Avenue (Road Closure between Grafton Street and Herbert Street).

Motorists are asked to exercise caution for cyclists and support vehicles.

Temporary Road Closure 

Bald Nob Road 

Bald Nob Road will be closed between Morven Road and the Gwydir Highway from Monday 29 May 2023 until 24 April 2024 to allow for construction crews to commence Stage 2 of the Bald Nob Upgrade.  It is expected that the road will reopen to traffic on 25 April 2024 under reduced speed conditions. 

Access agreements issued as part of the Stage 1 upgrade will still be applied and access will be grated to landholders and emergency services.

The full road closure will allow accelerated construction of the Bald Nob Road upgrade which commenced construction in early May 2023. The $5.6M project is jointly funded by the Australian Government through the Roads of Strategic Importance Program and the Glen Innes Severn Council, creating a safer, wider and stronger link between the New England and Gwydir Highways for residents and travellers alike. 

Please contact Council’s Infrastructure Services Customer Service on (02) 6730 2371 or email roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au for further information.

Temporary Road Closure

Mt Mitchell Road at Mann River 

From 9 January the Mt Mitchell Road will be closed at Mann River for the removal of the old timber bridge and the construction of the replacement concrete bridge.

The $1.4M project is funded by the Fixing Country Bridges Program and will be delivered by Council's Works Department and specialist contractors.  The new bridge will be higher, reducing the number of road closures due to flooding and will have wider lanes and re-aligned road approaches to increase user safety.

The project is expected to take ten months and due to the topographical constraints of the site, a full road closure for the duration of the project is the most appropriate option.   

Alternate access to the Mt Mitchell area east of the Mann River is via Glen Legh Road.

Please contact Council’s Infrastructure Services Customer Service on (02) 6730 2371 or email roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au for further information.

Temporary Road Closure 

Wentworth Street 

The bridge over Rocky Ponds Creek in Wentworth Street Glen Innes between East Avenue and West Avenue will be closed from Wednesday 6 March 2024. 

This closure is so that Council can undertake the demolition of the old timber bridge structure and construction of the replacement concrete bridge.

This project and temporary road closure is expected to last for approximately five (5) months. 

 

 

Roads and Bridges Updates

Bridge Closure - Furracabad Road

Council contracted certified bridge engineers to assess the bridge over the Furracabad Creek on Furracabad Road.

The timber structures were found to be in very poor condition and due to significant deterioration of substructure elements, it was recommended that the bridge be closed to vehicular traffic immediately. Council unfortunately has little choice but to comply with this recommendation due to public safety concerns, and kindly advises that the bridge will be closed with immediate effect.

Council regrets any inconvenience that these closures may cause, and thanks residents and motorists in advance for their co-operation.

Temporary Bridge Closure 

Wentworth Street 

The bridge over Rocky Ponds Creek in Wentworth Street Glen Innes between East Avenue and West Avenue will be closed from Wednesday 6 March 2024. 

This closure is so that Council can undertake the demolition of the old timber bridge structure and construction of the replacement concrete bridge.

This project and temporary road closure is expected to last for approximately five (5) months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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