While numerous local roads have re-opened to motorists in the Maitland LGA, one of the region’s busiest thoroughfares remains closed.
Transport for NSW is advising the New England Highway, between Melbourne Street and the old hospital roundabout, will continue to be inaccessible to everyone, owing to the recent flooding.
Unfortunately, that scenario has led to chaotic traffic scenes in the Maitland CBD in the past week, too.
And, it’s not expected to change in the immediate future.
“Due to the nature of heavy vehicles that travel this route, it’s unlikely to re-open until both lanes are totally free of water,” a spokesperson said.
“So, detours will stay in place.
“We urge drivers to utilise the Hunter Valley Expressway as an alternative option.”
In the first 14 days of the month, Maitland has been hit by more than 300mm of rain, causing endless headaches for council and Transport for NSW staff, regarding road repairs.
The deluge also forced council to cancel the city’s much-loved Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest, which was scheduled to take place on 30 and 31 July.
Re-opened roads (as of Thursday 14 July):
- Eales Road, Berry Park
- Hinton Road, Phoenix Park (one lane only from Lawlers Road to Hinton Bridge due to road damage)
- Lawlers Road, Phoenix Park
- Phoenix Park Road, Phoenix Park
- Athel D’Ombrain Drive, Maitland (from Railway Street to Bent Street)
- Anambah Road, Gosforth
- Bent Street, Maitland
- Bourke Street, Maitland
- Brisbane Street, East Maitland
- Campbells Road, Maitland Vale
- Cessnock Road northbound (under traffic control)
- Devonshire Street, Maitland (between Grant Street and Abbot Street)
- Elgin Street, Maitland
- Fitzroy Street, East Maitland
- Grant Street, Maitland
- High Street, Maitland (for local traffic past Honda dealership towards highway)
- Luskintyre Road, Luskintyre
- Lee Street, Maitland
- All of Maitland Vale Road
- McFarlanes Road, Morpeth to Duckenfield Road (local traffic only, no through access to Morpeth)
- Melbourne Street, East Maitland (at the railway pass)
- Metford Road (under the rail bridge and between Maize Street and Raymond Terrace Road roundabout)
- Morpeth Road, Raworth (near Linuwel School)
- Nicholson Street, Maitland
- Oakhampton Road, Oakhampton (between Heath Avenue and Mount Pleasant Street)
- Paterson Road (from Flat Road roundabout to Lang Drive)
- Pitnacree Road, Pitnacree (residents only)
- Pywells Road, Luskintyre
- Raymond Terrace Road
- Smith Street and Rose Street intersection, Maitland
- Steam Street, Maitland (Church Street to Allan Walsh)
- Windermere Road, Windermere (Note: damaged road pavement, drive with caution)
The following roads remain closed:
- Alnwick Road, Millers Forest
- Anne Street, East Maitland
- Brisbane Fields Road, Morpeth
- Brush Farm Road, Raworth
- Bungaree Street, Telarah
- Cessnock Road (southbound, via Testers Hollow)
- Cultivation Road, South Maitland
- Dickenson Road, Melville
- Duckenfield Road, Berry Park
- Glenarvon Road (until 7pm) for critical works
- Gullivers Lane, Louth Park
- Junction Street, Telarah
- Ken Tubman Drive, Maitland between the lights at High Street and the intersection of Ken Tubman Drive with St Andrews Street
- Louth Park Road, intersection with Trappaud Road, Louth Park
- Louth Park Road, Louth Park closed from Reflection Drive to Gullivers Road
- Martins Wharf Road, Millers Forest
- Melbourne Street, East Maitland (between Brisbane and Flinders streets)
- Melville Ford Bridge
- Morpeth Bridge
- Mount Dee Road at Junction Street, Telarah
- Nalley’s Creek Road, Millers Forest
- New England Highway between Melbourne Street and old hospital roundabout with detours in place
- Park Street, Maitland (corner of Park and Elgin streets)
- Pender Road, South Maitland
- Railway Parade, Telarah
- Scobies Lane, Oakhampton Heights
- Testers Hollow, Gillieston Heights
- Trappaud Street, South Maitland
- Unicomb Road, Largs – the last 500m towards Phoenix Park Road
- Valley View Lane, Louth Park
- Victoria Street, Maitland
- Woodberry Road at Lawson Avenue
- Woodberry Road, Millers Forest between Alnwick Road and Nilands Lane (detours in place)
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