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

Fortnightly Council works program

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 11 September subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:

Jet patching in Glen Innes Township, Red Range Rd and Pinkett Rd
The Roads Construction Crew will be carrying out road and shoulder rehabilitation works on Strathbogie Road
Maintenance grading is scheduled at Newbury Rd, Old Kookabrooka Rd, East Lynne Rd and Oakwood Road
The Bridge Team is working on general timber bridge maintenance
The Drainage Team is working on Old Ben Lomond Rd
The Maintenance Crew will be working on signage maintenance in Glen Innes Township
Street sweeping ongoing around Glen Innes Township
The Heavy Patching Crew will be working around urban areas and Red Range Village
Taylor Civil will be working on Glen Legh Road pavement rehabilitation between Lynch Road and the Beardy River.

Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council Town Hall Administration line (02) 6730 2300 or via email to council@gisc.nsw.gov.au.

A reminder to residents that the Roads on Call Mobile Number for after hours emergency situations is 0409 817 242.

Closures: roads and bridges

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

Road Works - Golf Links Road Glen Innes

You'll see crews out on Golf Links Road from 19 to 29 August carrying out pavement rehabilitation and stabilisation works.

Location: Between Hewitt Street and the Gwydir Highway

Date & Time: 19 - 29 August 2026 from 7:00am to 5:00pm

Road Closure/Traffic Control: The road will be closed to through traffic while works are underway. Access will remain available for the school bus service and local residents.

For further enquiries, please call Infrastructure Services on: (02) 6730 2300.

Water Quality Improvement Works - West Avenue

We're excited to be testing a new approach to water main cleaning on Wednesday, 19 August as part of Council's ongoing work to improve water quality across the network.

Location: West Avenue, between Taylor Street and Wullamulla Street

Temporary Water Shutdown: 8:30am to 4:30pm. To allow works to take place, properties within the affected area will be without water during this time.

Road Closure: West Avenue will be closed between Herbert Street and Wullamulla Street while the works are underway.

Resident Notification: Affected residents will receive a letterbox notification prior to the works.

Thank you for your patience as we carry out this trial and continue investing in a reliable, high-quality water supply for our community.

For enquiries, please contact Integrated Water Services on: (02) 6730 2300.

BRIDGE LOAD LIMIT: Highland Homes Creek Bridge - Gulf Road

Effective 19 November 2025

The Gulf Road Bridge over Highland Home Creek will be load limited to 15 tonnes.

Council has scheduled construction of a heavy vehicle bypass track for the week of 1 December which will service all heavy vehicles until rectification works on the bridge can be undertaken and then will function as an all-vehicle bypass during bridge work.

Council's weed spraying program

During the summer months, Council undertakes spraying on its urban road network, to kill grass and weeds growing through road pavements and kerb and guttering. This is an important part of Council’s maintenance program to ensure longevity of its road pavements.

Council also sprays road verges on the unsealed road network ahead of grading crews. This applies to all unsealed roads in the Glen Innes Severn LGA unless prior arrangements or discussions with Council have been made.

As per the Northern Tablelands Council’s Pesticide Use Notification Pla(PDF, 178KB)n(PDF, 178KB) which can be found on Councils Website, Council provides notification for spraying of roads and verges on its website (under the Public Notices Section) and Facebook page. For spraying adjacent to Sensitive Places (schools, childcare facilities, hospitals and nursing homes), and/or for parties who register interest with Council, prior notice by phone, mail or letterbox drop will be provided at least two (2) working days beforehand.