Wednesday 21 March 2018

Extensive road closures across Lake Macquarie due to flooding

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

3:30PM

Lake Macquarie Council are urging motorists not to drive in flood waters, as some roads in the area are closed and others are reportedly covered by pooling water.

The road is CLOSED at:

- King Street, Warners Bay adjacent to Warners Bay High School
- Pacific Highway, Gateshead for northbound traffic
- Weir Road, Barnsley; and
- Oakdale Road, Gateshead.

While water on the surface is reported at:

- Bareki Road, Croudace Bay near Thomas H Halton Park
- Main Road, Cardiff near Cardiff Toyota
- Main Road, Edgeworth, near Impala Street
- Creek Reserve Road, Boolaroo
- John Street, Warners Bay
- William Street, Teralba at the corner of York Street
- Appletree Road, Barnsley
- Main Road Edgeworth, near McDonalds; and,
- Five Islands Road at Booragul roundabout.

If you find yourself in a flood emergency situation, call the NSW SES on 132 500.

Main Road, Cardiff earlier today. Image: The Herald.