Wet weather road status information - update at 5pm

Wet weather road status information - update at 5pm

Ballina Shire Council is asking all motorists to be vigilant and take care following heavy rainfall and high tides this morning.

See below for the latest road cautions and closures. Visit MyRoadInfo.com.au or livetraffic.com.au for a full list of roads and their status.

CLOSED DUE TO FLOODWATERS:

  • Boundary Road @ Marom Creek
  • Lindendale Road @ Marom Creek
  • Friday Hut Road @ Emigrant Creek (Kirklands Crossing)
  • Houghlahans Creek Road Causeways
  • Ross Lane @ Deadmans Creek
  • Pearces Creek Hall Road @ Pearces Creek

CAUTION WATER OVER ROAD:

  • Gap Road, Alstonville
  • Tamarind Drive between Deadmans Creek Road and Cumbalum Interchange
  • Dalwood Road @ Gum Creek Weir
  • Watson's Lane @ Emigrant Creek

Ballina Shire Council staff regularly check roads across our shire and signposting flooded roads. Not all urban roads can be signposted - so be aware of changing conditions in your local area.

For emergency help in floods and storms call the SES on 132 500.

COUNCIL SERVICES

Bin collection service: Waste collection will not be impacted.

The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is open. Please contact airlines for flight information.

Burns Point Ferry is operating. Please exercise caution when driving on and off the ferry.

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