Siver City Highway closed

From Live traffic NSW this morning:


"Motorists should divert via Hay & Wilcannia using Sturt Hwy, Cobb Hwy, & Barrier Hwy - this will add an extra nine hours to your journey.
Motorists choosing to travel via Sth Australia as an alternative should visit traffic.sa.gov.au for road conditions.
Local Council, Transport for NSW
Allow extra travel time.
Avoid the area; use diversions.
The bridge is closed until further notice"

Nine hour diversion on a major Highway !!

Mike

Ivan,
How long did your detour take ? Just interested.
Cheers

UPDATE: EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF BUNNERUNGEE CREEK BRIDGE – SILVER CITY HIGHWAY

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Bunnerungee Creek Bridge, 65 kilometres north of Wentworth.
A structural defect has been identified following a routine bridge inspection, resulting in the closure of the bridge until further notice.

A specialist bridge team is investigating and assessing the damage while working on a solution. The community will be kept informed as information comes available.
Through road users will be detoured via Hay and Wilcania on the Sturt Hwy, Cobb highway, Barrier Hwy adding an additional 9 hours travel time to the journey.

The Silver City Highway is closed between Broken Hill and Wentworth to through traffic. Road closure points at Broken Hill and Wentworth on are being manned 24hrs by traffic control staff providing information to approaching motorists.
Local traffic is still able to access the Silver City Hwy either side of the Bunnerungee Bridge, with a second closure located at the bridge to prevent vehicle access.

Roads & Maritime Services are currently deploying Variable Message Boards at key intersections and critical decision points on the State Road network to provide motorists increased notice of the closure and associated detour route.

Motorists and agencies are advised that fuel and accommodation options are limited on this route and are to consider the need for continuing travel overnight.
Can you please distribute this notice accordingly to appropriate stakeholders and staff.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/road-closures.aspx.

Wentworth Shire Council Advice for motorists regarding the conditions of roads diverting around the closed area of the Anabranch on the Silver City Highway currently closed for emergency repairs to the bridge. There is currently no access from Broken Hill to Wentworth using the Silver City Highway.

Edited by Mod Squad to fix the Wentworth road closure link