Update - roads and bridges
11:30am Monday 11 November 2019
The Rural Fire Service have confirmed that the Armidale Road between Kempsey and Willawarrin will be opened between 1pm-6pm today, Monday 11 November. This access will only be to Willawarrin and allow people to collect personal items or check on property.
The road will be closed again at 6pm tonight and further advice will be provided as to the location of tonight’s closure along Armidale Road.
Please visit MyRoadInfo and Live Traffic NSW for further details on road closures.
Outside these times public and vehicle access west past Mines Road is not permitted.
Timber Bridges affected:
- Butlers Bridge, Warbo Brook Road - burnt out and access barricaded
- Maineys Bridge, Dowling Falls Road - unsafe for traffic, access barricaded
- Lemon Tree Gully Bridge, Warbo Brook Road - damaged, light traffic only
- Brazzils Creek Bridge - damaged, light traffic only
- Harys Gully Bridge, Carrai Road - damaged, light traffic only
- Other bridges may be affected and residents are urged to take caution
Bushfire evacuation centre
There is currently an evacuation centre opened in Kempsey:
- Kempsey Showground
19 Sea Street
West Kempsey NSW 2440
- Over 350 people have been through the evacuation centre to date
- Department of Community and Justice are registering people and managing the disaster welfare centre
- Donations of razors, shaving cream, baby bottles, deodorant, tissues, shampoo and conditioner, feminine hygiene products and hair brushes are all welcome
- There are ample supplies of food and clothing at the evacuation centre
- Donations for animals that are required: cages for animals (especially chickens), chicken feed and dog leads
These items can be taken directly to the Evacuation Centre at the Kempsey Showground.
Kempsey Regional Saleyards are open for stock refuge.
The Local Land Services team are on the ground with you and helping to connect you to the services and support you need right now. Find out more
Council services affected
Many staff have been affected by fires and many others are out working with RFS and emergency services on safety and road work.
Services that are affected include:
- The sale at Kempsey Saleyards scheduled for Tuesday 12 November has been cancelled
- Saleyards are still in use as a stock refuge
- Council’s duty planner service for advice on Development Applications or proposals is not available this week
- Inspections will not be available for non-urgent matters this week
- The Community Recycling Centre trailer will not be operating as scheduled this week
- The sale at Kempsey Saleyards scheduled for Tuesday 12 November has been cancelled
- Saleyards are still in use as a stock refuge
- Council’s duty planner service for advice on Development Applications or proposals is not available this week
- Inspections will not be available for non-urgent matters this week
- The Community Recycling Centre trailer will not be operating as scheduled this week
- Stuarts Point Library has been closed today
- South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station will close at 12 noon today
Due to the hazard presented by the current bushfire emergency, and per clause 23.6 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, the November ordinary meeting of Council will not be held as scheduled.
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