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 28 November 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:-

Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, Deepwater village, Glen Legh Road and Shannon Vale Road;
Street sweeping is scheduled in the Glen Innes Township;

The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Rodgers Road;

Maintenance grading is scheduled atDonnelly Road, Lil Vale Road, Red Range Cemetery Road, Eimers Road, Coxs Road, Spirabo Road, Ten Mile Road, and Shaws Road;

The Bridge Team are working on Clairville Road;

The Drainage Team are working on Newburys Road;

The Maintenance Crew will be working at various locations installing rural road signage and parkland bridge maintenance; and

The Heavy Patching Crew will be working on the reseal program at various locations.

Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council (02) 6730 2300 or roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au

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

If you require any further information, please contact 02 6730 2300 or email council@gisc.nsw.gov.au.

Roads, Bridges and Other Closures

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

Temporary Road Closure - Christmas in the Highlands - Illuminations

Notice is hereby given that the following temporary road closures will apply in Glen Innes for the purpose of conducting activities for the 2025 Christmas in the Highlands - Illuminations.

Street	Date /Time	Extent
Grey Street	29 Nov – 11.00am to 11.00pm	Meade Street to Bourke Street
Grey Street	29 Nov – 11.00am to 9.30pm	Bourke Street to Wentworth Street
Bourke Street	29 Nov – 11.00am to 9.30pm	Grey Street to West Avenue
East Avenue	29 Nov – 11.00am to 9.30pm	Wentworth Street to Bourke Street
Wentworth Street	29 Nov – 11.00am to 9.30pm	Grey Street to West Avenue
Services Lane	29 Nov – 11.00am to 9.30pm
Boydell Lane	29 Nov – 11.00am to 9.30pm

IN ADDITION to the temporary road closures listed above:

The roundabout on Bourke Street and Wentworth Street intersections will be FULL CLOSED to motor vehicles.

The roundabout on Mede Street intersection will be PARTIALLY CLOSED with no access to Grey Street during street activities.

CONTROLLED ACCESS will be provided for the purposes of scheduled deliveries only to affected businesses.

Council regrets any inconvenience that these closures may cause and thanks motorists in advance for ensuring vehicles are not parked in these sections of roads to be closed and for observing all temporary traffic control signage and directions.

Any enquiries in relation to this matter may be directed to Council's Infrastructure Department on 6730 2355.

BRIDGE CLOSURE - Bridge over Clairville Road

The bridge over Clairville Road is currently closed to traffic as Council undertakes repair works.

The closure is in place from Tuesday 11 November to 31 January 2026

It is anticipated that with planned repair work, the imposed 6T load limit may be lifted in the future.