Volume 42, Issue 36, 08 March 2022

NSW - Freight Routes Update

Update from TfNSW

Please see the below update on significant road impacts.

Mt Ousley

Heavy vehicle access northbound under escort has been reinstated, but may close from time-to-time as location is monitored. Southbound access is unaffected.

Singleton

There is currently no heavy vehicle access to Singleton due to flooding. The Golden Highway between Whittingham and Jerry Plains is closed. Denman Road between Bengalla Road and Golden Highway is closed. The New England Highway at Glennies Creek, just north of Singleton, is expected to close tonight due to rising floodwaters.

Princes Highway Kiama

Princes Highway at Kiama bends is down to one lane.

Access to Kangaroo Valley

Moss Vale Road between Main Road and Myra Vale Road is closed to all traffic. Residents and essential freight only can have access via Kangaroo Valley Road.

Sydney

Some of the major impacts for freight in Sydney include:

Access to Richmond / Windsor – Great Western Highway and Bells Line of Road remain the access points.
New Bridge Rd and Henry Lawson Drive closed
Roseville Bridge closed.

Great Western Highway – Mt Victoria

A single lane closure remains in place on the Great Western Highway at Fairy Bower Road near Mount Victoria (east of Darling Causeway) due to slope instability.
The single lane closure is in place eastbound with the westbound lane open under stop/slow.
Traffic control are on site at Hartley to ensure safe passage of vehicles travelling up Victoria Pass, should vehicles begin to queue at Mount Victoria.
Heavy traffic and significant delays are being experienced.

Real Time Traffic Information

Transport for NSW crews continue to work closely with local councils to ensure road freight is able to keep moving as safely and efficiently as possible during this weather event. On ground information is being feed to LiveTraffic.com in real time so this is the most accurate and up to date information for the freight industry.

Please encourage drivers to take extra care when travelling in these conditions and on unfamiliar routes. Traffic control and emergency crews are out on the roads directing traffic please take extra care near all work crews. Travel safely.

Website - Impacts to NSW State Roads - freight routes

To support operational decisions a website with additional information to LiveTraffic on road impact to key freight routes is available at nswroads.work/flooding.

For the latest real time traffic information, download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit www.livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

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