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This article was published on Thursday, 20 October, 2016. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.

Local Traffic Advice - Road Closures/Opening after flooding/damage

UPDATED: 11:00am October 20 2016 - Please see our list of roads currently closed due to flooding AND roads that have now reopened:

ROAD STATUS

OPEN
  • Karramomus - Karramomus Road open from Euroa-Shepparton Road to Wilson Road.
  • Karramomus - Union Road open: all flood repair works are completed.
  • Mooroopna - McFarlane Road now open: all flood repair works are completed.
  • Toolamba - Bridge road is now opened; all flood repair works are completed  and the hazardous tree has been removed
  • Caniambo - Walls Road between Cemetery Road & Croxfords Road now OPEN after completed road repairs.
  • Mooroopna - Watt Road (back road to Mooroopna ) open
  • Kialla - Raftery Road is OPEN
  • Kialla West - Mitchell Road is open at Archer Road and Goulburn Valley Highway
  • Kialla - Gordon Drive between Eildon Court and Silvan Crescent
  • Kialla - Archer Road at Kialla Lakes Drive;
  • Kialla - Archer Street at Asim Drive
  • Kialla - Oxbo Av at Archer Street 
CLOSED
  • Murchison - Old Whroo Road between Willow Road and Cassidy Road remains closed

SES advises that all community members should:

  • Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater,
  • Never allow children to play in floodwater,
  • Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain,
  • Keep well clear of fallen power lines
  • Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.

Current Emergency Information available from Vic Emergency.

For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

Current Road and Traffic Information available from VicRoads.

 

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