Latest on major roads closed due to flooding in regional NSW at 2:15pm

National Road Transport Association

The Sturt Highway is open between Darlington Point and Collingullie after being closed due to flooding.

The Newell Highway is also open between Jerilderie and Reas Lane at Gillenbah, but remains closed between Reas Lane and the Sturt Highway at Gillenbah.

All vehicles can use Reas Lane and the Sturt Highway instead.

Motorists are still advised to take extreme care in flood-affected areas, and never drive through floodwaters.

Also in the state's central west and south:

  • The Mid Western Highway is closed between Goolgowi and West Wyalong.
  • Kidman Way is closed at Wallanthery.
  • The Newell Highway is closed to light vehicles between Forbes and Back Creek.
  • Lachlan Valley Way is closed between Forbes and Cowra, as well as between Forbes and Jemalong.
  • Henry Lawson Way is closed between Forbes and Grenfell.
  • The Escort Way is closed between Forbes and Eugowra.
  • The Riverina Highway is closed between Federation Way and Bull Plain Road near Coreen

In the north west:

  • The Cobb Highway is closed between Booligal and Wilcannia.

In the state's North:

  • The Carnarvon Highway is closed between Garah and Mungindi.
  • The Gwydir Highway is closed between Moree and Biniguy, and between Moree and Collarenebri.
  • The Kamilaroi Highway is closed between Walgett and Bourke, between Walgett and Burren Junction, between Wee Waa and Merah North, and between Wee Waa and Narrabri.
  • The Oxley Highway is closed between Warren and Collie (west of Gilgandra).

In addition to state managed roads, some local roads managed by councils may also be affected.

For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW app.

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