Road closure?

Submitted: Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:12
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Can anyone tell me whether the Winton - Jundah Rd is open and if so whats it like. I'm getting some conflicting reports. And how are the rats at Welford?
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Reply By: Member - JohnBee (VIC) - Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:27

Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:27
Gday...

I just arrived in Winton today from Longreach. The sign coming into Winton said the road to Jundah was 'open' ..... I have no idea of the condition.

I would assume it is about as good as the other 'back roads' I have been travelling on recently - had attention from councils, but still some 'rough' patches and potholes. Caution required .. but nuffin too bad.

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John
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Reply By: Member - DW Lennox Head(NSW) - Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:33

Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:33
Have been down to Lark Quarry, same road, today and it was very good. Some city bloke reckoned it was bad but I think he had never been outside the city before and not in the real world of the Outback.

DW
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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:04

Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:04
....and therein lies the problem in asking this question. One man says "very good" and another says "bad".

Some specific detail would be best.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnBee (VIC) - Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:55

Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:55
Gday...

Got ya drift ... but "open" is "open" ..... and if we taught people to drive to the conditions there are really very few "really bad" roads - driving to the conditions makes even the majority of the roads in the Vic High Country 'good'...... and outback roads that have suffered floods etc will not be the freeway between SinCity and Canberra.
Cheers
John
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Follow Up By: Meggs - Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 22:29

Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 22:29
This year is the first year I have noticed the road signs "Open with Care" and that was in July. I've never seen that before as it has been open or closed
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 14:22

Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 at 14:22
Go to RACQ Road Conditions for the latest details. It currently says:

116 Winton - Jundah Road - (V3)
CAUTION REQUIRED

Current Trouble Spot Status
Lark Quarry to Jundah is open to 4wd vehicles only.


General Trouble Spot
(Description ONLY)
There are numerous river/creek crossings located along this unsealed length of road & most are impassable during the wet weather & suited to 4wd vehicles only. Subject to flooding at Warbreccan - Impassable over 0.2 metres over road. Fast flowing and slippery. Rises to over 2 metres. Breakfast Creek crossing is difficult when wet & impassable over 0.2 metres over road.




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