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Please call Council's after hours number on 1800 648 585 for all emergencies outside office hours.
Due to the current wet conditions, all unsealed roads in the Parkes Shire are closed to vehicles over 3 tonnes, except school buses, emergency vehicles and Council road plant.
This restriction has been extended to 10.00am Thursday 29 May 2025. The situation will be reviewed at this time.
Council regrets the inconvenience caused; however, the preservation of the road asset is of prime importance. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution when travelling in the wet weather.
Please avoid walking or driving through flood waters, it may be deeper and faster flowing than anticipated and/or the road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the water.
For information on the Parkes Bypass and all associated road closures, please visit the Transport for NSW Website.
The following roads are closed within the Shire due to road works:
- Back Trundle Road, between Cooks Myalls Lane and McGrath Lane.
- Tanks Road Parkes - Partial road closure, open to local traffic