Singleton Road Closures: The flood in Singleton is almost over! The Hunter River is expected to be 11.8 meters above Flood stage as of 9 p.m. tonight. The Wollombi Brook in Bulga reached its highest point of 6.63 meters yesterday at about 2:00 pm and is now steadily dropping to 6.21 meters. The table below shows the river level and road closures as of right now. The weather has also been updated, along with the river levels and road closures. Due to the rising river levels, the Wollombi Brook, Bulga, severe flood warning is still in place.
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Road closures have been updated with the flood warning:
TRANSPORT for New South Wales is currently repairing the New England Highway between Singleton and Branxton owing to a problem with the road surface. Alternate stop/slow traffic conditions have been implemented, and the speed limit has been lowered to 40 km/h. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and read all signs. The Golden Highway between Range Road and the New England Highway is closed due to flooding. The area is to be avoided by pedestrians and bicycles, with traffic diverted to Putty Road and the New England Highway in its place.
Flooding has caused Golden Highway to be closed
Both directions of the Golden Highway between Range Road and the New England Highway are closed due to floods in the Singleton Military Area. The New England Highway and Putty Road are being used as detour routes for all vehicles while emergency personnel and officials from the Singleton Council are on the scene.
Road closures and flooding in the town of Singleton
Wide areas of Singleton, from East Gresford to Wollemi National Park, have experienced flooding as a result of the massive rains that pounded New South Wales. Here is a gallery of pictures. The Goorangoola Road Double Crossing, Mitchell’s Flat Crossing (near Glennie Creek), Nobles Crossing, and Cranky Corner North Road Crossing are among them.
New South Wales flooding-related Road Closures
Maitland: Aerial photos shot this morning in Maitland have covered New England Highway and Cessnock Road in great detail. Live Traffic NSW published an update on the water-affected roadways this morning. This page contains the latest recent data. Due to rising water brought on by heavy rain, portions of the New England Highway in the Hunter Valley have been closed. The New England Highway is still closed in Singleton between White Avenue and Pitt Street. It appears that only two locations Muswellbrook and Whittingham are experiencing delays with large vehicles.
Because of the closure, a portion of the New England Highway in Whittingham is blocked off between the Golden Highway and Kelso Street in Singleton. Construction on both sides of Range Road has stopped it between New England Highway and Golden Highway. On the eastern end of the Golden Highway, Range Road and New England Highway are closed. Thankfully, as of this writing, the part of Golden Highway between the New England Highway and Range Road has been reopened. The New England Highway in Maitland will be shut down in both directions between High Street and Church Street until further notice.
CLOSED ROADS
- Tucabia-Tyndale Road, Ulmarra – Water over road
- Six Mile Lane, Glenugie – Water over road
- Big River Way between South Grafton and Clarenza. Motorists are advised to avoid all non-essential travel.
- Wingrove Road, Lilydale Bridge – Water over road
- Cangai Bridge Road – Water over road
- Hanging Rock Road – Water over road
- Rushforth Road, Poley Bridge – Water over road
- McPherson’s Crossing – Water over McPherson’s Bridge
- Orara Way at School Lane – Water over road
- Orara Way at Lanitza, south of Lanitza Shop – road damage
- Orara Way, Bluff Bridge – Water over the bridge
- McPhillips Road, Halfway Creek – Washaways at the bridge
- Shipmans Road – Pavement damage
- Tallawudjah Creek Road
- Armidale Road at Wards Gully and Hortons Creek – local traffic only under escort
Main Road/Cessnock Road is shut down between the New England Turnpike and Avery Lane. Between Mitchells Flat and Branxton, Elderslie Road is blocked between Gresford Road and the New England Highway. Additionally, there have been reports of the Wallarah Creek Bridge on the Pacific Highway near Charmhaven being closed. Between the Princes Highway and New Illawarra Road on Heathcote Road, all westbound lanes have been blocked off.
More routes closed flooding situation in New South Wales
As more rain continues to devastate NSW and raise flood levels, Road Freight NSW has offered an update on road closures. There have already been about 18,000 evacuations, and since the situation is predicted to get worse overnight, there are concerns that another 15,000 people may have to leave as well. Even though tomorrow might be sunny, the situation on the ground won’t alter. The Premier has stated that rivers would continue to receive significant flows tomorrow and that flooding may occur in Western Sydney in areas that have been unanticipated, according to Simon O’Hara, CEO of Road Freight NSW.
The premier of New South Wales has predicted that flooding will soon affect the state’s rural communities. Even when roads, cities, and entire regions were swamped in floodwaters, the operators persisted in keeping freight moving despite the incredibly difficult circumstances. We commend them for their tenacity in keeping the freight flowing. Floodwaters in Singleton have shut down the New England Highway, and Ausgrid has issued a warning that the electrical supply might be interrupted. Ausgrid has stated that, should the situation worsen in the future, it is ready to turn off power to Singleton.
Residents in Australia have been advised by the utility firm Ausgrid to be ready in case the electricity goes off at any time. Floodwaters on live electrical infrastructure can pose serious dangers to community safety, the firm said in a statement, necessitating the potential need to turn off the power. “Follow the advice from the SES and emergency personnel, and make sure your devices are fully charged. “Keep in mind that there are no do-overs when it comes to energy. Downed powerlines may be hidden by floodwaters. Keep at least eight meters away from any downed wires and dial 13 13 88 for Ausgrid for help.
Light cars are only allowed on the New England Highway
Drivers are being sent to Blaxland Avenue and Bridgeman Road in order to access Obanvale from White Avenue. Drivers at Singleton can reach Queen Street by traveling down Retreat Road, Dyrring Road, and Gresford Road. Pitt Street northbound traffic will be diverted to John Street, where it can continue on to Queen Street and Gresford Road. Through Dyrring Road and Retreat Road, they can then join Bridgman Road in the vicinity of Obanvale.
For the latest recent information and in-the-moment updates, visit Live Traffic NSW. Websites, social media pages, and SMS services operated by Ausgrid all provide access to this data. All registered life support users should immediately begin implementing Plan B. Turn off the electricity and unplug everything you don’t need from the wall if your home hasn’t been flooded. (Zolpidem)
If the house has experienced water damage, attempting to contact the main switchboard could result in a shock under fault conditions. Orders to evacuate have been issued for Bulga, Broke, Combo, Whittingham, Scotts Flat, Glennriding, and Dunolly. An evacuation order has been issued for Singleton Township.
