4WD Vehicles are recommended on all unsealed roads
All motorists are to drive through mentioned areas with caution and obey road signs

GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
Sandfire to Wyndham OPEN
Roadwork advice:
• Shoulder box outs in progress at Roebuck Roadhouse.
• Between Bow River Bridge and 20km north sidetracks and speed restrictions in place, Intersection with Lissadell road (Argyle turnoff) modified with traffic management in place.
• Side tracks are in place at Fletchers Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place.
• Sidetracks are in place at Telegraph Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until late 2009.
• Roadwork’s are in progress 40km north of Halls Creek. A 5km long sidetrack is in operation immediately north of Sandy Creek. Motorists should be aware of speed restrictions.
• Parking Bay 5km north of Bow River Bridge will be closed from Thursday 20/08/09 until December 2009. The next available sign posted parking bays are 35km north or 20km south.
• Various bridge works is in progress between Halls Creek and Warmun.
• Resealing works are in progress from Fitzroy Crossing to Sandfire
• Culvert works in progress 20 km North of Halls Creek.
BROOME HIGHWAY OPEN
DERBY HIGHWAY OPEN
GIBB RIVER ROAD – 4wd vehicles recommended OPEN
• Final Maintenance grade in progress from Imintji to Mt Barnett.
• Final maintenance grade in progress from Durack River and the Pentecost River.
VICTORIA HIGHWAY
• Great Northern Highway turn off to WA/NT Border OPEN
Roads beyond the WA/NT Border
For information please refer to the Northern Territory Department for Planning and Infrastructure Road Reporting Service. For recorded information, telephone 1800 246 199 or visit the website:
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/

LOCAL SHIRE ROADS
For information regarding all other roads not mentioned in this report please contact the relevant Shire office:
Shire of Broome 08 9191 3456 Shire of Derby/West Kimberley 08 9191 0999
Shire of Halls Creek 08 9168 6007 Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley 08 9168 4100

4WD Vehicles are recommended on all unsealed roads
All motorists are to drive through mentioned areas with caution and obey road signs

GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
Sandfire to Wyndham OPEN
Roadwork advice:
• Shoulder box outs in progress between Roebuck Roadhouse and Willare Roadhouse.
• Between Bow River Bridge and 20km north sidetracks and speed restrictions in place, Intersection with Lissadell road (Argyle turnoff) modified with traffic management in place.
• Side tracks are in place at Fletchers Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place.
• Sidetracks are in place at Telegraph Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until late 2009.
• Roadwork’s are in progress 40km north of Halls Creek. A 5km long sidetrack is in operation immediately north of Sandy Creek. Motorists should be aware of speed restrictions.
• Parking Bay 5km north of Bow River Bridge will be closed from Thursday 20/08/09 until December 2009. The next available sign posted parking bays are 35km north or 20km south.
• Various bridge works is in progress between Roebuck Roadhouse and Willare Roadhouse.
• Bridge maintenance will be commencing next week between Halls Creek and Warmun.
• Resealing works will be commencing next week between Warmun and Kununurra.
BROOME HIGHWAY OPEN
DERBY HIGHWAY OPEN
GIBB RIVER ROAD – 4wd vehicles recommended OPEN
• Final Maintenance grade in progress from Imintji to Mt Barnett.
• Final maintenance grade in progress from Durack River and the Pentecost river.
VICTORIA HIGHWAY
• Great Northern Highway turn off to WA/NT Border OPEN
Roads beyond the WA/NT Border
For information please refer to the Northern Territory Department for Planning and Infrastructure Road Reporting Service. For recorded information, telephone 1800 246 199 or visit the website:
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/

LOCAL SHIRE ROADS
For information regarding all other roads not mentioned in this report please contact the relevant Shire office:
Shire of Broome 08 9191 3456 Shire of Derby/West Kimberley 08 9191 0999
Shire of Halls Creek 08 9168 6007 Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley 08 9168 4100

Smoke Alert

Pardoo to Sandfire

Main Roads WA would like to advise road users that smoke associated with Bushfires may affect driving conditions on the Great Northern Highway between Pardoo and Sandfire.

Main Roads requests that road users exercise extreme caution when travelling in the affected area due to the possibility of reduced visibility.

Road users are asked to Reduce Speed and drive with care with headlights on through the affected area.

For further information please contact Main Roads on 138 138.

4WD Vehicles are recommended on all unsealed roads
All motorists are to drive through mentioned areas with caution and obey road signs

GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
Sandfire to Wyndham OPEN

Roadwork advice:
• Shoulder box outs in progress between Sandfire and Roebuck Roadhouse.
• Between Bow River Bridge and 20km north sidetracks and speed restrictions in place, Intersection with Lissadell road (Argyle turnoff) modified with traffic management in place.
• Side tracks are in place at Fletchers Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place.
• Sidetracks are in place at Telegraph Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until late 2009.
• Roadwork’s are in progress 40km north of Halls Creek. A 5km long sidetrack is in operation immediately north of Sandy Creek. Motorists should be aware of speed restrictions.
• Parking Bay 5km north of Bow River Bridge will be closed from Thursday 20/08/09 until December 2009. The next available sign posted parking bays are 35km north or 20km south.

BROOME HIGHWAY OPEN

DERBY HIGHWAY OPEN

GIBB RIVER ROAD – 4wd vehicles recommended OPEN
• Final Maintenance grade in progress from end of seal to Imitji.
• Final maintenance grade in progress from Kalumbaru turnoff to Durack River.

VICTORIA HIGHWAY
• Great Northern Highway turn off to WA/NT Border OPEN

Roads beyond the WA/NT Border
For information please refer to the Northern Territory Department for Planning and Infrastructure Road Reporting Service. For recorded information, telephone 1800 246 199 or visit the website:
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/

LOCAL SHIRE ROADS

For information regarding all other roads not mentioned in this report please contact the relevant Shire office:

Shire of Broome 08 9191 3456 Shire of Derby/West Kimberley 08 9191 0999
Shire of Halls Creek 08 9168 6007 Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley 08 9168 4100

4WD Vehicles are recommended on all unsealed roads
All motorists are to drive through mentioned areas with caution and obey road signs

GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
Sandfire to Wyndham OPEN
Motorists are advised to drive with caution between Warmun and Fletchers creek due to possible smoke from bushfires.
Roadwork advice:
• Between Bow River Bridge and 20km north sidetracks and speed restrictions in place, Intersection with Lissadell road (Argyle turnoff) modified with traffic management in place.
• Side tracks are in place at Fletchers Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until approximately 30th October 2009.
• Sidetracks are in place at Telegraph Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until 11th November 2009.
• Roadwork’s are in progress 40km north of Halls Creek. A 5km long sidetrack is in operation immediately north of Sandy Creek. Motorists should be aware of speed restrictions.
• Parking Bay 5km north of Bow River Bridge will be closed from Thursday 20/08/09 until December 2009. The next available sign posted parking bays are 35km north or 20km south.
• Stabilisation repair works is in progress at the Big Mabel Bridge SLK 2960 on the Great Northern Highway between Halls Creek and Kununurra.
• Roadwork’s is in progress between Brooking Chanel Bridge and Fitzroy River Bridge.
• Pavement repair’s is in progress between Derby / Fitzroy turnoff and Fitzroy Crossing.
• Shoulder maintenance is in progress between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing.
• Edgeline Maintenance is in progress between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing.

BROOME HIGHWAY OPEN
Roadwork advice:
• Resealing works is in progress on the Willare Bridge until Tuesday 3rd November 2009.

DERBY HIGHWAY OPEN

GIBB RIVER ROAD – 4wd vehicles recommended OPEN
• Off road Drainage Maintenance is in progress at various locations throughout the Gibb River Road.
• Maintenance grading is in progress between Lennard River and Imintji

VICTORIA HIGHWAY
• Great Northern Highway turn off to WA/NT Border OPEN

Roads beyond the WA/NT Border

For information please refer to the Northern Territory Department for Planning and Infrastructure Road Reporting Service. For recorded information, telephone 1800 246 199 or visit the website:
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/

LOCAL SHIRE ROADS

For information regarding all other roads not mentioned in this report please contact the relevant Shire office:

Shire of Broome 08 9191 3456
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley 08 9191 0999
Shire of Halls Creek 08 9168 6007
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley 08 9168 4100

4WD Vehicles are recommended on all unsealed roads
All motorists are to drive through mentioned areas with caution and obey road signs

GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
Sandfire to Wyndham - OPEN

Motorists are advised to drive with caution between Derby and Broome due to smoke associated with Bushfires and wildlife in the area.

Roadwork advice:
• Between Bow River Bridge and 20km north sidetracks and speed restrictions in place, Intersection with Lissadell road (Argyle turnoff) modified with traffic management in place.
• Side tracks are in place at Fletchers Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until approximately 30th October 2009.
• Sidetracks are in place at Telegraph Creek between Halls Creek and Kununurra with 60kph speed restrictions in place until 11th November 2009.
• Roadwork’s are in progress 40km north of Halls Creek. A 5km long sidetrack is in operation immediately north of Sandy Creek. Motorists should be aware of speed restrictions.
• Parking Bay 5km north of Bow River Bridge will be closed from Thursday 20/08/09 until December 2009. The next available sign posted parking bays are 35km north or 20km south.
• Stabilisation repair works is in progress at the Big Mabel Bridge SLK 2960 on the Great Northern Highway between Halls Creek and Kununurra.
• Roadwork’s is in progress between Brooking Chanel Bridge and Fitzroy River Bridge.
• Resealing works is in progress on the Wyndham Spur.
• Resealing works is in progress between Derby / Fitzroy turnoff and Fitzroy Crossing.
• Shoulder maintenance is in progress between Willare and Roebuck Roadhouse.

BROOME HIGHWAY - OPEN

DERBY HIGHWAY - OPEN

Roadwork advice:
• Bridge works is in progress at Willare Bridge. Traffic management is in place and motorists are advised to drive through area with caution.

GIBB RIVER ROAD – 4wd vehicles recommended - OPEN
• Off road Drainage Maintenance is in progress at various locations throughout the Gibb River Road.

VICTORIA HIGHWAY
• Great Northern Highway turn off to WA/NT Border - OPEN
Roads beyond the WA/NT Border

For information please refer to the Northern Territory Department for Planning and Infrastructure Road Reporting Service. For recorded information, telephone 1800 246 199 or visit the website:
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/

LOCAL SHIRE ROADS
For information regarding all other roads not mentioned in this report please contact the relevant Shire office:
Shire of Broome - 08 9191 3456
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley - 08 9191 0999
Shire of Halls Creek - 08 9168 6007
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley - 08 9168 4100