Susanna Freymark
The M1 Pacific Motorway is closed between Chinderah and Ewingsdale because of the weather conditions.
Many local roads are already dangerous because of the rain Cyclone Alfred is bringing to the region.
Locals know the roads that flood first. Stay home and avoid these roads:
Richmond Valley
Coraki-Ellangowan Road – whole road closed as multiple trees down.
Motorists are advised the boom gates on Hare Street, Casino, are down. Traffic controllers are in place.
Tree over Bungawalbin Whiporie Road, Bungawalbin
Water over the road at Short Street, Casino
Water over Droneys Bridge Road, Fairy Hill
Water over the road at West Coraki, Springville Rd
Avenue Road at Ellangowan has water over the road
Whiporie Road, Bungawalbin, water over the road
Elliots Road, near Bungawalbin
North Casino, Savilles Road between Manifold Road and Reynolds Road
Sheppard Street, Casino
Ellangowan Road at Summerland Way
Naughtons Gap Road
Kyogle
Summerland Way is closed between Woodenbong and Grevillia because of fallen trees.
Flooding at Tims Lane, Fawcetts Plain Road
Bentley Road closed in both directions.
Boorabee Park, Doohans Road at Hillyards Road
Never drive through floodwater. Keep an eye on your local area through the disaster dashboards – Kyogle or Richmond Valley
SES advises everyone to stay indoors.
Even though Cyclone Alfred is moving slower than expected, communities still need to stay alert and not let their guard down.
The event will bring multiple hazards – destructive wind, storm surges and flooding.
You can view all road conditions on Live Traffic.
