Newcastle and Hunter road closures, hazards and flooding | Monday March 22

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NEWCASTLE AIRPORT CLOSED

As of 6.10pm Sunday flights in and out of Newcastle Airport have been suspended, due to local flooding of the airfield.

Given the condition of the runway and an unfavourable weather forecast, the closure is currently scheduled to remain in place until Midday Wednesday, 24 March.

Regular assessments of the airfield, will however, take place between now and then and may result in an earlier resumption of flights. All people booked or looking to fly between Sunday evening and Midday Wednesday should contact their airline directly for more details.

NEWCASTLE

Closed due to flooding

• Anderson Drive, Beresfield
• Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle

LAKE MACQUARIE

The following roads are closed or have water over the road:

• 39 - 49 Pillapai Road Brightwaters
• Weir Rd, Barnsley
• Wangi Rd Toronto
• Kalaroo Rd Redhead

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PORT STEPHENS

The following roads have closures or have water over the road:

• WILLIAMTOWN Cabbage Tree Road - just west of Nelson Bay Road
• Nelson Bay Road and Medowie Road roundabout, Williamtown
• Elizabeth Ave, Raymond Terrace
  
• Bourke Street, Raymond Terrace
  
• Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace
  
• Newline Road, Raymond Terrace through to Seaham
  
• Hinton Road, Hinton - near Mount Kanwary Public School
  
• Wallalong Road, Wallalong - from Morpeth Street to Paterson Road
  
• High Street, Wallalong
  
• Clarence Town Road, Seaham - from Dixon Street intersection (connects to East Seaham Road)
  
• Newline Road, Eagleton - between Six Mile Road and East Seaham Road
  
• Old Swan Bay Road, Twelve Mile Creek - Medowie Road to Pond Road
  
• Hunter Street, Raymond Terrace - near Glenelg Street
• Cabbage Tree Road, Williamtown
• Foreshore Drive, Corlette
  
• Wards Way, Salamander Bay near Wanda Avenue
  
• Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay between Salamander Way and Nelson Bay Road
  
• Gan Gan Road, One Mile
  
• Nelson Bay Road, One Mile between Salamander Way and Frost Road
  
• Moorooba Crescent, Nelson Bay near Stockton Pond
  
• Lily Hill Road, Nelson Bay
  
• Teramby Road, Nelson Bay
  
• Tomaree Headland Shoal Bay Road to boat ramp
  
• Marine Drive, Fingal Bay near Barry Park
  
• Riverside Drive, Karuah
• Lemon Tree Passage Road, Salt Ash - just after Michael Drive
• Wards Way, Salamander Bay - near Wanda Avenue
• Fullerton Cove Road, Fullerton Cove
  
• Raymond Terrace boat ramp
• Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay - between Salamander Way and Nelson Bay Road
  

MAITLAND

All roads in Millers Forest are all closed due to water over the road:

• Scotch Creek Road
• Martins Wharf Road
• Prices Road
• Cross Road
• Edithville Road
• Manerys Road
• Reeds Road
• Dockyard Road
• David Road
• Nalleys Creek Road
• Alnwick Road to Lamb St

Woodberry Road, Woodberry is closed from Turners Road to Nilands Lane due to water over the road.

Cessnock Road, Gillieston Heights, Testers Hollow, is closed due to water over the road.

Duckenfield Road, Berry Park is closed between McFarlanes Road and Eales Road, due to water over the road.

Dickenson Road, Melville has been closed due to flooding water on the road.

Allandale Road, Road is closed due to flooding over the road.

Maitland Vale Road (near the RFS 858 Maitland Vale Road, Rosebrook) is shut with water over the road.

Brush Farm Road has been closed from Pitnacree Road to Morpeth Road due to water over the road.

Melville Ford Bridge is currently closed to traffic due to flooding.

CESSNOCK

Due to ongoing inclement weather resulting in flooding/water over the road, the following local roads have been temporarily closed:

• Old North Road, Rothbury
• Richmond Vale Road, Richmond Vale
• James Lane, Sawyers Gully
• Alkira Avenue, Cessnock
• Yilgarn Avenue, Cessnock
• Pangari Parade, Cessnock
• Subiaco Avenue, Cessnock
• Anzac Avenue, Cessnock
• Government Circuit, Kearsley
• Watagan Creek Road, Laguna
• Dairy Arm Road, Laguna
• Murrays Run Road, Laguna
• Great North Road, Laguna
• Yango Creek Road, Laguna
• Upper Yango Creek Road, Laguna
• Milsons Arm Road, Wollombi
• Narone Creek Road, Wollombi
• Paynes Crossing Road, Wollombi
• Cessnock Road, Testers Hollow

CENTRAL COAST

Closed roads:

- Alison, Old Maitland Road (at Woodbury Park Inn)

- Alison, Yarramalong Road (intersection of Hue Hue Road)

- Berkeley Vale, Albatross Road

- Berkeley Vale, Echidna Street

- Berkeley Vale, Gregory Street

- Berkeley Vale, Lakedge Avenue (including all side streets)

- Berkeley Vale, Loxley Close

- Berkeley Vale, Panaroma Parade

- Berkeley Vale, Platypus Road

- Berkeley Vale, Wombat Street

- Blue Haven, Birdwood Drive

- Budgewoi, Alexandra Street

- Budgewoi, Edward Street

- Budgewoi, Marina Street

- Budgewoi, Mimosa Road,

- Budgewoi, Michael Street

- Budgewoi, Natuna Avenue

- Budgewoi, Ourringo Street

- Charmhaven, Wallarah Creek Bridge (near Pacific Highway)

- Charmhaven, Chelmsford East Road

- Charmhaven, Panorama Avenue

- Chittaway Bay, Aloha Drive

- Chittaway Bay, Hanalei Ave

- Chittaway Bay, Geoffrey Road

- Chittaway Bay, Lakedge Avenue (including all side streets)

- Durren Durren, Mandalong Road (from Jilliby Road, Durren Durren)

- Gorokan, Dudley Street,

- Gorokan, Gascoigne Road

- Gosford, Showground Road

- Holgate, Carlton Road

- Holgate, Milina Road

- Jilliby, Durren Road (intersection of Smiths Road to Jilliby Road)

- Jilliby, Jilliby Road (from Hue Hue to Watagan Forest Drive)

- Killarney Vale, Armstrong Avenue

- Killarney Vale, Bushlands Avenue

- Killarney Vale, Lucinda Avenue (including all side streets)

- Killarney Vale, Mclean Street

- Killarney Vale, Moorlan Avenue

- Killarney Vale, Naelcm Avenue

- Killarney Vale, Norton Avenue

- Kincumber, Island View Dr (no access to Kincumba Mountain)

- Kulnura, George Downs Drive (northbound lane closed between Springs Rd and Williams)

- Lisarow, Teralba Street

- Lisarow, MacDonald's Road

- Lisarow, Pacific Highway

- Lisarow, The Ridgeway

- Long Jetty, Lake Street

- Lower Mangrove, Ironbark Road and Bridge this bridge is currently inaccessible

- Mardi, Gavenlock Road

- Mardi, McPherson Rd (closed at both the Mardi and South Tacoma ends)

- Mardi, Old Maitland Road

- Mardi, Woodbury Park Drive

- Narara, Carrington Street

- Narara, Dean Street

- Narara, Hanlan Street

- Narara, Narara Valley Drive

- Narara, Pandala Road

- Narara, Reeves Street

- Ourimbah, Burns Road

- Rocky Point, St Leondards Street

- San Remo, Emu Road

- San Remo, Kallaroo Road

- San Remo, Liamena Avenue

- Spencer, Oyster Shell Road

- Springfield, Newcastle Street

- Springfield, Willow Road

- Tacoma, Braithwaite Street

- Tacoma, Wolseley Ave

- Tacoma, Hillcrest Ave

- Terrigal, Fairway Drive

- The Entrance, Tuggerah Parade (all side streets alongside this road)

- The Entrance North, Hutton Road

- Tuggerah, Ace Crescent

- Tuggerah, Anzac Road

- Tuggerah, Johnson Road

- Wamberal, Willoughby Road

- Wadalba, Jensen Road

- West Gosford, Manns Road

- Wyong, Alison Road

- Wyong, Boyce Avenue

- Wyong, Kennedy Road

- Wyong, Kooindah Waters Golf Course to Jensen Road

- Wyong, Leichhardt Road

- Wyong, Panonia Road

- Wyong, Panorama Road

- Wyong, Pollock Avenue

- Wyong, Mcdonagh Road

- Wyong, River Road and Pacific Highway

- Wyong Creek, Yarramalong Road (Lauffs Lane)

- Yarramalong, Lauffs Lane

- Yarramalong, Linga Longa Road

- Yarramalong, River Road

- Yarramalong, Yarramalong Road (approximately one kilometre before Bumble Hill road)

HUNTER

Other flooding and closure locations:

• Singleton Military Area: Golden Highway between Range Road and New England Highway.
  
• The Bucketts Way closed north of Stroud due to a landslip.

For all other closures visit https://www.livetraffic.com/

READ MORE: Flooding fears: Rivers rise as more rain in store

BOM Flood Safety Advice:

In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.

• Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
• Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
• Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
• Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.

For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:

• NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
• AUSGRID Emergency phone line: 13 13 88.
• RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
• Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/midnorth.shtml
• Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
• Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
• BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW