Cameron Corner to Merty Merty Road

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 18:12

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BigT-NSW

See below an email I received today from SA roads..
So hopefully no more major rain between now and Easter

Cheers
BigT

This road has provided some real challenges over the past few month with significant ongoing rain damage. Jack's Camp (approx. 48km from Cameron Corner has received over 11 inches (275mm) since January 2011, 100mm of that fell in a rain event a week ago. There are 4 or 5 places where the water is still over the road, however 4WD vehicles will be able to detour around these. The road is extremely scoured from Jack's Camp to Haydens Bore (approx 73km from Cameron Corner) and is currently too dangerous to open .

The contract grader commenced work on the road again today (was too wet to work on it previously) and it is anticipated that the road will be opened to 4WD vehicles by Sunday (10 April), however, we will need to wait on his advice before the road is reopened.

Please continue to monitor the Outback Roads section on the webpage as this will be updated as soon as the road status changes. Hopefully, there will be no further rain events between now and Easter.

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Reply By: mchapo - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 19:07

Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 19:07

Thanks Big T , good info. I'm heading that way in a few weeks. hope to be in Tibooburra on ANZAC day then heading west, hope it doesn't rain from now on. Cheers Chapo.

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Follow Up By: BigT-NSW - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 20:30

Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 20:30

No worrries mate..
Sounds like you are thru there around the same time, I am heading off from Sydney on Good Friday to Nyngan then onto Wanaaring and Cameron Corner on Sunday Night. Then on to Marree etc for Lake Eyre. Doing a flight over the lake.

Safe Travels
Cheers
BigT

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