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NSW sends crews and machinery to reconnect flood-damaged roadways

by John Thompson
November 23, 2022
in Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, News, Roads, Spotlight
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Flood waters result in road closures in Tuggerah on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
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The New South Wales Government has dispatched crews and heavy machinery to Murrumbidgee and Central West to assist with the reconnection of the region’s road network.

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, said the New South Wales Government was stepping up support for the flood emergency by bringing in manpower and heavy machinery to help with the recovery effort.

“We are bringing in 200 people from Transport for NSW and contractors on a fly-in, fly-out basis, excavators, trucks and bobcats from around the state to support councils and existing crews with the massive task of repairing and restoring roads,” Mr Farraway said.

“Early estimates from councils indicate that 10,000km of roads have been affected, which will take many months to repair.

“Transport is continuing to coordinate access and reopen roads as it is safe to do so. It is also supporting freight access to paddocks and facilitating emergency resupply of essential services such as gas.”

Minister for Western New South Wales, Dugald Saunders, said the extent of the damage in many areas is still unknown.

“Many roads are still inundated by flood waters making it difficult for crews to assess the damage for some time yet,” Mr Saunders said.

“The focus for now is to get moving on the pothole and pavement repairs and drainage maintenance until repair work can be completed.”

The New South Wales Government will continue to provide a free daily shuttle service between Eugowra and Orange to support families who have lost homes and belongings.

Transport for NSW is also helping with a much-needed laundry service for the people of Eugowra, with more than 150 loads of laundry now collected, washed and returned to the people of Eugowra thanks to volunteers from the school communities of Parkes.

The New South Wales Government will also fast-track $15 million in emergency funding for urgent road repairs in Cabonne Council, Cowra Council, Forbes Shire Council, Lachlan Shire Council, Moree Plains Shire Council, Narrabri Shire Council, Parkes Shire Council and Walgett Shire Council.

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