BOM issues severe weather warning; Thousands in western Sydney told to evacuate; Towns in NSW Mid North Coast underwater


The current weather conditions continue to affect roads and public transport across many parts of the state.

As a result, Sydney and Hunter passengers are urged to avoid unnecessary travel particularly in flood affected areas.

A number of Busways services in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and Blacktown area will not operate today due to flooding.

If possible, work from home.

Additionally, buses are replacing trains between Schofields and Richmond on the T1 Western Line due to flooding, however, the buses cannot access Vineyard, Mulgrave, Clarendon and East Richmond stations due to road closures caused by flooding.

Buses also continue to replace trains on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line between Newcastle Interchange and Morisset due to severe weather conditions causing flooding at Cockle Creek.

As well, buses are replacing trains on the Hunter Line between Newcastle Interchange, Maitland and Dungog or Scone due to severe weather conditions causing flooding.

Many other roads across the state remain closed due to the severe weather.

  • Windsor Bridge is closed between Macquarie Street and Wilberforce Road at Windsor
  • Macquarie Street is closed between Brabyn Street and Bell Street at Windsor
  • North Richmond Bridge is closed on Bells Line of Road between Pitt Lane and Chapel Street at Richmond
  • Wisemans Ferry Road is closed across the Cattai Creek Bridge at Cattai
  • Pitt Town Road is closed between Saunders Road and Glebe Road at Pitt Town
  • Garfield Road West is closed between West Parade and Carnarvon Road at Riverstone
  • Springwood Road is closed across the Yarramundi Bridge at Yarramundi
  • Wilberforce Road is closed between Freemans Reach Road and Rose Street at Wilberforce
  • Castlereagh Road is between Thornton Drive and Jane Street at Penrith
  • Mulgoa Road is closed between Glenmore Parkway and Water Street between Glenmore Park and Wallacia
  • Wakehurst Parkway is closed between the Academy of Sport and Oxford Falls Road from North Narrabeen to Oxford Falls
  • Oxford Falls Road is closed between Wakehurst Parkway and Aroona Road at Oxford Falls
  • Audley Road at Audley Weir is closed in the Royal National Park
  • Douglas Park Drive (causeway) is closed at Nepean River between Moreton Park Road and Mitchell Place
  • Menangle Road is closed over Nepean River at Menangle Park
  • The Pacific Highway is closed between George Gibson Drive and Manning River Drive/Old Bar Road from Coopernook to Glenthorne
  • Manning River Drive is closed over the Manning River Bridge Between Glenthorne and Taree
  • Oxley Highway is closed between Henry Street at Long Flat and Billabong Drive in Sancrox
  • Oxley Highway is closed between Walcha to Mount Seaview due to a landslide
  • Giinagay Way is closed between the Pacific Highway and Edgewater Drive between Macksville and Nambucca Heads
  • Failford Road is closed between the Pacific Highway and The Lakes Way in Failford
  • Waterfall Way is closed between Dorrigo Mountain and Thora due to a landslide in Thora
  • The Bucketts Way is closed due to a landslide between Saxbys Road and Roys Road at Krambah
  • Lismore Road/Bangalow Road is closed at Binna Burra between Bungalow and Lismore
  • Golden Highway is closed between Range Road and New England Highway through the Singleton Military Area
  • Main Road/Cessnock Road is closed between Avery Lane and Russell Street between Cliftleigh and Gillieston Heights
  • Jenolan Caves Road is closed in both directions between Hartley to Jenolan.
  • Illawarra Highway is closed between Mount Murray Rd and Yellow Rock Rd at Macquarie Pass
  • Illawarra Highway is closed between Tongarra Road and Croome Lane at Albion Park

Motorists are advised to avoid any non-essential travel. Anyone who needs to travel, should exercise extreme caution, allow plenty of extra travel time and never drive through flood waters.

There are also a number of other minor road closures. For a full list and the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com, download the Live Traffic NSW app or call 132 701.


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