Floodwatch - interactive maps

prydey · 09-12-2021, 10:03 AM

Hi all,

So the borders have opened up allowing me to travel, but mother nature is having her own say in the matter.

I'm driving from Adelaide to Bris, and there is a reasonable amount of flooding in southern QLD and parts of NSW.

Years ago, I also travelled during a flood season, and there was a very handy map (by the RTA maybe??) that I could look on to see what the situation was, whether the roads were closed, or roadworks etc.

Anyone have any links to any of these type of maps for QLD and NSW. I'll be heading up via the Sturt/Mid Western/Newell hwys through NSW.

Goondi is the main concern at the moment. Looks like both Cunningham and Leichardt (Gore) hwys closed at the moment.

Thanks for any help you are able to offer.

hayseed · 09-12-2021, 02:13 PM

https://www.livetraffic.com/

**GasoLane** · 09-12-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hayseed

https://www.livetraffic.com/

And for Qld....

https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

But it'll probably be 90% gone by the time you go Rob and the roads will be back to there normal crappy condition.

Edit...seeing as I can't give you fuel prices anymore have you got the 'NSW Fuel Check' app on your phone?

prydey · 09-12-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

And for Qld....

https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

But it'll probably be 90% gone by the time you go Rob and the roads will be back to there normal crappy condition.

Edit...seeing as I can't give you fuel prices anymore have you got the 'NSW Fuel Check' app on your phone?

No fuel apps. I just fuel up when I need it. Preferable at a bp... Normally fill at hay (probably ampol now... Be golden fleece again soon haha) then parkes or dubbo due to being stopped there anyway and then bridge garage at goondi. Diesel.

Hopefully the flooding is subsided by the weekend. Might be road damage but it will blend in with the rest of the national highways, like you say.

Warrenk · 09-12-2021, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

No fuel apps. I just fuel up when I need it. Preferable at a bp... Normally fill at hay (probably ampol now... Be golden fleece again soon haha) then parkes or dubbo due to being stopped there anyway and then bridge garage at goondi. Diesel.

Hopefully the flooding is subsided by the weekend. Might be road damage but it will blend in with the rest of the national highways, like you say.

From Goondiwindi go to Brisbane via Toowoomba via the Gore Hwy. There is a toll on the Toowoomba bypass(if you bypass Toowoomba) but this way is slightly quicker, should be no flooded roads and the roads are a little better, then on to Brisbane.

**GasoLane** · 09-12-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

No fuel apps. I just fuel up when I need it. Preferable at a bp... Normally fill at hay (probably ampol now... Be golden fleece again soon haha) then parkes or dubbo due to being stopped there anyway and then bridge garage at goondi. Diesel.

Hopefully the flooding is subsided by the weekend. Might be road damage but it will blend in with the rest of the national highways, like you say.

Or take the scenic route up the New England

prydey · 09-12-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrenk

From Goondiwindi go to Brisbane via Toowoomba via the Gore Hwy. There is a toll on the Toowoomba bypass(if you bypass Toowoomba) but this way is slightly quicker, should be no flooded roads and the roads are a little better, then on to Brisbane.

Yep, that's the way I go. Glad you said the roads are a little better... Emphasis on the little.

The new bypass is cool.

I have a linkt account.

383hq · 09-12-2021, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Hi all,

So the borders have opened up allowing me to travel, but mother nature is having her own say in the matter.

I'm driving from Adelaide to Bris, and there is a reasonable amount of flooding in southern QLD and parts of NSW.

Years ago, I also travelled during a flood season, and there was a very handy map (by the RTA maybe??) that I could look on to see what the situation was, whether the roads were closed, or roadworks etc.

Anyone have any links to any of these type of maps for QLD and NSW. I'll be heading up via the Sturt/Mid Western/Newell hwys through NSW.

Goondi is the main concern at the moment. Looks like both Cunningham and Leichardt (Gore) hwys closed at the moment.

Thanks for any help you are able to offer.

If you know your crossings, this is what we use

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ60005.html

Has heights etc - pretty good to avoid road closure surprises.

Trendseeker · 09-12-2021, 10:39 PM

Google Maps shows road closures and photos of the spots flooded. Click on the icons.

Citroënbender · 10-12-2021, 09:57 AM

To be serious for a moment - considering the trajectory of new Covid cases in NSW - is it prudent for Prydey to drive through the state? I can almost foresee his family being shunted into quarantine on return or having trouble obtaining permission to reenter SA.

prydey · 10-12-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

To be serious for a moment - considering the trajectory of new Covid cases in NSW - is it prudent for Prydey to drive through the state? I can almost foresee his family being shunted into quarantine on return or having trouble obtaining permission to reenter SA.

i appreciate your concern but that decision is ours to make. At some point life must go on.

prydey · 10-12-2021, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Or take the scenic route up the New England

Might have to yet. Gore and Cunningham both closed currently.

Hoping they'll be open by Monday morning given there isn't much more rain forecast, but as a back up may have to consider new England. Never been that way in all the years I've done the journey.

How is it?

**GasoLane** · 10-12-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Might have to yet. Gore and Cunningham both closed currently.

Hoping they'll be open by Monday morning given there isn't much more rain forecast, but as a back up may have to consider new England. Never been that way in all the years I've done the journey.

How is it?

Hilly, but a lot smoother than the Newell. The family would probably like it for the hills and scenery.

lra · 11-12-2021, 08:20 AM

The New England is a good road, but, it is not a freeway, be very attentive to small towns, road works, and speed limits. Highway Patrol paradise.

I think you are very brave to be crossing State borders during the next few weeks.
COVID.... bah ! Petulant, unpredictable politicians ........... be very afraid.

prydey · 13-12-2021, 08:28 PM

Ended up going over the border at Texas. I went Gwydir hwy to Warialda, then up to Yetman on the Bruxnor hwy and through to Texas. Then up to Inglewood and in on the Cunningham. Lots of potholes and loose surface. The road from Warialda to Yetman was a goat track 🙄 I was told it was the way all the trucks were going but clearly I was led astray. I think the trucks were going up the newell to Boggabilla and then across to Texas.

Thanks to those who offered help. We got up here ok despite the hurdles.

Also not long after arriving we heard the Cunningham had been reopened. Typical.

383hq · 13-12-2021, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Ended up going over the border at Texas. I went Gwydir hwy to Warialda, then up to Yetman on the Bruxnor hwy and through to Texas. Then up to Inglewood and in on the Cunningham. Lots of potholes and loose surface. The road from Warialda to Yetman was a goat track 🙄 I was told it was the way all the trucks were going but clearly I was led astray. I think the trucks were going up the newell to Boggabilla and then across to Texas.

Thanks to those who offered help. We got up here ok despite the hurdles.

Also not long after arriving we heard the Cunningham had been reopened. Typical.

Thats why we use the BoM
it allows one to predict closure/re-opening by watching river levels upstream many hours before reaching any crossing point...

prydey · 13-12-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 383hq

Thats why we use the BoM
it allows one to predict closure/re-opening by watching river levels upstream many hours before reaching any crossing point...

Cunningham was closed due to road damage. Gore was closed due to flooding but was waiting on two bridges being checked by engineers before reopening.

We were keeping abreast of the situation.

**buggerlugs** · 13-12-2021, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Ended up going over the border at Texas. I went Gwydir hwy to Warialda, then up to Yetman on the Bruxnor hwy and through to Texas. Then up to Inglewood and in on the Cunningham. Lots of potholes and loose surface. The road from Warialda to Yetman was a goat track 🙄 I was told it was the way all the trucks were going but clearly I was led astray. I think the trucks were going up the newell to Boggabilla and then across to Texas.

Thanks to those who offered help. We got up here ok despite the hurdles.

Also not long after arriving we heard the Cunningham had been reopened. Typical.

They said on the news tonight that the Cunningham Hwy was open to Trucks and Caravans. No mention of cars thou.......

Showed a couple of Trucks going thru a foot of water........

prydey · 20-11-2022, 03:04 PM

A year on and similar situations are in play. I'll be travelling to Brisbane again before Xmas so don't expect too many closures however my daughter and her new hubby (getting married on 10th dec) are travelling up in 3 weeks time. Currently the newell is closed around forbes and other places.

Been keeping an eye on the usual sites mentioned earlier but has anyone got any first hand knowledge of those situations and or detours or alternate routes.

They are planning on staying at the Dubbo zoo so any detours need to include Dubbo.

Thanks for any feedback and tips.

**GasoLane** · 20-11-2022, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

A year on and similar situations are in play. I'll be travelling to Brisbane again before Xmas so don't expect too many closures however my daughter and her new hubby (getting married on 10th dec) are travelling up in 3 weeks time. Currently the newell is closed around forbes and other places.

Been keeping an eye on the usual sites mentioned earlier but has anyone got any first hand knowledge of those situations and or detours or alternate routes.

They are planning on staying at the Dubbo zoo so any detours need to include Dubbo.

Thanks for any feedback and tips.

if we get any more rain between now and Christmas be prepared to go via Melb.

When the rain lands now it's got nowhere to go

**DJM83** · 20-11-2022, 03:46 PM

Im sure you are probably well aware.
Potholes.
We've had a couple trips over the last few weeks
Albury to Melbourne
Albury to Canberra.
A lot of the main roads are in poor condition, but the arterial roads are appalling.
I could only imagine the road conditions through central NSW are much worse.

T3rminator · 20-11-2022, 04:38 PM

Would be good if there were interactive maps showing where major pot holes are. Something like flood watch that is built into googlemaps.

There is a hazard warning report option on Amigo GO app, but no one ever uses it.

DRU842 · 20-11-2022, 06:00 PM

Waze has a report feature that's not too bad for potholes, roadwork etc.

hayseed · 20-11-2022, 06:04 PM

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Would be good if there were interactive maps showing where major pot holes are.

The Country N.S.W. Road network is one GIANT pothole..!!!

Tonz · 20-11-2022, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

A year on and similar situations are in play. I'll be travelling to Brisbane again before Xmas so don't expect too many closures however my daughter and her new hubby (getting married on 10th dec) are travelling up in 3 weeks time. Currently the newell is closed around forbes and other places.

Been keeping an eye on the usual sites mentioned earlier but has anyone got any first hand knowledge of those situations and or detours or alternate routes.

They are planning on staying at the Dubbo zoo so any detours need to include Dubbo.

Thanks for any feedback and tips.

you might not even get past the Murray

prydey · 20-11-2022, 06:32 PM

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you might not even get past the Murray

We go out through the mallee so the Murray shouldn't be an issue. Would have to be up pretty high to flood at tooleybuc (vic/nsw border).

Murrumbidgee is a concern around Hay.

Just have to keep an eye on things and have multiple contingencies.

**GasoLane** · 20-11-2022, 06:39 PM

As far as NSW goes Rob have you got the RMS's 'Live Traffic' app on your phone? it's usually fairly up to date.

https://www.livetraffic.com

prydey · 20-11-2022, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

As far as NSW goes Rob have you got the RMS's 'Live Traffic' app on your phone? it's usually fairly up to date.

https://www.livetraffic.com

Yeah, thanks. I don't think Vic will be an issue. Not sure about what's happening around the Qld border. So yeah, I think NSW is the main concern.