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

Summer Weed Spraying Program - October 2024 to March 2024

Over the coming months (October 2024 to March 2025) Council will be undertaking spraying on its road network to kill grass and weeds on the road ahead of scheduled road grading of gravel roads and bitumen sealing of sealed roads.

As a courtesy, Council will provide a letter box drop on rural unsealed roads after spraying as a record in the event of livestock grazing the road formation.  The herbicide to be used on the rural unsealed roads will be a Roundup UltraMax which has a nil withholding period for livestock.

Council has trialed a natural acid based alternative herbicide, but due to poor performance will be returning to using Roundup herbicide. 

As per the Northern Tablelands Council's Pesticide Use Notification Plan provides notification for spraying of roads and verges on its website (under Public Notices Section) and Facebook page. For spraying adjacent to sensitive places, (schools, childcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes etc.) and/or parties who register interest with Council prior to notice by phone, mail or letterbox drop will be provided at least two (2) working days beforehand.

A list of unsealed roads scheduled to be sprayed is available on the links below for roads located in the north of the LGA and south of the LGA respectively impacted by this program.

Unsealed-Roads-Schedule-Northern-Roads-2024-2025.pdf(PDF, 169KB)

Unsealed-Roads-Schedule-Southern-Roads-2024-2025.pdf(PDF, 202KB)

Council Works Program

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 7 February 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:

  •  Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, Old Grafton Road and Maybole Road;
  • General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township;
  • The Roads Construction Crew will be working with the Drainage Crew at Glen Innes Airport;
  • Maintenance grading is scheduled forNutrition Station Road, Smiths Road, Shannon Vale Road, Skeleton Creek Road, Browns Road, Ten Mile Road (Morven end) and Glen Elgin Road;
  • The Bridge Team are working on Coxs Road;
  • The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as part of the urban heave patching reseal program. 

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 is for afterhours emergency situations.

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

Local Road Closures

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

Temporary Road Closure - Taylor Street / Macquarie Street intersection 

A temporary road closure will be in place between 7.30am and 5pm on 29 and 30 January at the intersection of Taylor Street and Macquarie Streets to allow for heavy patching repairs to be undertaken. 

Temporary Road Closure - Dumaresq Street 

A temporary road closure will be in place at Dumaresq Street between Lang Street and Wentworth Street from 3 February to 5 February 2025.  

The closure will be in effect between 7.30am and 5pm each day (weather permitting).

Temporary Road Closure - Grey Street / Bourke Street Roundabout 

As part of the CBD beautification project, the Grey Street/Bourke Street roundabout will be closed on the following dates and times:-

Saturday 1 February 11am to 5pm - Grey Street / Bourke Street roundabout - Timbs Pharmacy  corner closed to North and West bound traffic and pedestrians. 

Sunday 2 February 7am to 5pm - Grey Street / Bourke Street roundabout - LJ Hooker corner closed to traffic and pedestrians. 

 

Temporary Road Closure - Grey Street Town Square - Night Works 

Grey Street will be closed at the Town Square between 6pm and 6am for asphalt stamping and painting works between 19 January and 24 January 2025.  These works are part of the main street beautification project and will be undertaken as night works to minimise disruption to local businesses.  

Motorists are asked to follow all directional signage. 

Temporary Road Closure - part Old Grafton Road (Henry River to Grafton)

Access to Old Grafton Road from Glen Innes to Mann River Nature reserve is open and accessible to traffic.     

Old Grafton Road from the Henry River to Grafton is closed in both directions for flood repair work being coordinated by Clarence Valley Council.  This closed section includes the location of the old tunnel.

For further information regarding this project and road closure, please contact Clarence Valley Council on 02 6643 0200. 

 

 

Roads and Bridges Updates

Bridge Closure - Furracabad Road

Council contracted certified bridge engineers to assess the bridge over the Furracabad Creek on Furracabad Road.

The timber structures were found to be in very poor condition and due to significant deterioration of substructure elements, it was recommended that the bridge be closed to vehicular traffic immediately. Council unfortunately has little choice but to comply with this recommendation due to public safety concerns, and kindly advises that the bridge will be closed with immediate effect.

Council regrets any inconvenience that these closures may cause, and thanks residents and motorists in advance for their co-operation.

Temporary Closure at Glen Innes Airport

The Glen Innes Airport will be temporarily closed from 4 November 2024 until 31 January 2025 to allow for essential upgrades and improvements including:

  • Rehabilitation of the main bitumen runway
  • New and upgraded runway lighting
  • Improved drainage and reshaping of the main runway to enhance water run-off management
Council is working closely with NSW Health, NSW Ambulance, and NSW Police to ensure aeromedical services and emergency operations continue uninterrupted. Should the works be completed ahead of schedule, the airport will reopen earlier. Project works are being jointly funded by the NSW Government’s Severe Weather and Floods Grant, the Infrastructure Betterment Fund, along with the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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