Road works and closures

Council has an annual program of road resurfacing. The amount of work done is determined to manage the surface and pavement condition to preserve the pavement assets in the most effective manner across the region within budget constraints.

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RMS restricted access vehicle maps

This interactive map provided by the RMS provides the locations of road network restrictions and approved routes for use by heavy vehicles. 

Major road works

Road works and closures

Load limits on timber bridges across the region

Council is implementing new load limits on five timber bridges in the Armidale and Guyra region. Assessments by a specialist bridge consultant recommended that council implement changes to the current load limits to a number of our timber bridges.

Current limits:

Gara River Bridge: Load limits will be reduced from 15 Tonnes to 5 Tonnes. Additional strengthening work is currently underway on this bridge to assist in increasing the load limit in the near future.

Melrose Bridge: Load limits were currently not in place however, are now restricted to 10 Tonnes. Additional strengthening work is currently underway on this bridge to assist in increasing the load limit in the near future.

Wakefield Road Bridge: Load limits will be reduced from 25 Tonnes to 15 Tonnes.

Lower Creek Road Bridge: Load limits were currently not in place however are now restricted to 18 Tonnes.

Tenterden Road Willis Creek Bridge: 25 Tonnes

Crystalbrook Road

Pavement restoration works are required on Crystalbrook Road between the New England Highway and Llangothlin Road. It has been identified as a priority for pavement repair.

This work is planned to improve stormwater drainage and repair sealed pavement where required.

First stage will be the replacing the stormwater culvert and realigning the boundary fence. The pavement will then be shape corrected and repaired. This will involve a new seal over the area on completion.

The works will be undertaken under closed road conditions from the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm weekdays. The road will be reopened at 5:00pm each day for traffic use.

Access will be still maintained via Llangothlin Road.