Closures
Temporary Road Closures
Gillies Bridge, Lovedale
From Saturday 6 July to Sunday 21 July, TfNSW will be temporarily closing Gillies Bridge to carry out repair and maintenance works safely. During this time work will be carried out seven days a week between 6am to 5pm. A temporary detour will be in place during the bridge closure. The detour will be along Wine Country Drive and Lovedale Road (as shown below). Signage will also be in place to direct motorists along the detour during the bridge closure.
The detour will add up to 15 minutes to your journey. Please keep to speed limits and navigate safely while passing workers.
Occident and Pinchen Street, Nulkaba
As of 9 June 2023 Council will be installing the following traffic control treatments on Occident and Pinchen Street, Nulkaba:
- The closure of Occident Street using barriers and signage, immediately north of the Kerlew Street Intersection.
Further updates on the reopening will be provided soon.
Other Closures
Grass Sporting Fields
Please be advised that following an inspection of Council's grass sporting fields today, ALL grounds are now closed. A further announcement will be made on Wednesday 3 July.
Please ensure a risk assessment is undertaken, prior to the use of all grounds.
Temporary Amenities Closure – Booth Park, Kurri Kurri
There will be a temporary closure of the toilets at Booth Park in order to carry out maintenance.
During this time, the playground will remain open as usual, and the nearest toilet amenities are at Rotary Park Kurri Kurri.
Thompson's Footbridge – Great North Road, Laguna
Please be aware that Thompson’s footbridge, Great North Road Laguna is currently closed due to to some safety concerns. The reopening date will be advised in the future.
Senior Unit of Birralee Playground, Kurri Kurri
The Senior Unit of Birralee Playground at Kurri Kurri is closed until further notice for extensive maintenance & repairs going into the new year. The remainder of the playground is open for use and the second swing set vandalised earlier in the year has been reinstated.
Watagans National Park
There are some major landslips on Heaton/Watagan Forest Road that have left much of the road pavement missing and constitutes a hazard to motorists.
Watagans National Park is currently closed (both ends i.e. Heaton Road and Watagan Forest Road).
Please refer to NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for further update.
Works and projects
For more information, view our current works and projects.
We make every effort to ensure disruptions to traffic, businesses, pedestrians and residents are minimised during works.