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Please call Council's after hours number on 1800 648 585 for all emergencies outside office hours.
For information on the Parkes Bypass and all associated road closures, please visit the Transport for NSW Website.
Load Limit
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 will apply until 10.00am Friday 12 September 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.
Any further enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact Council.
The following roads are affected within the Shire due to road works:
- Northern side shoulder of Victoria Street, between Bogan Street and Clarinda Street.
For all upcoming and current works, please see Council's
Public Notices Page.