Evolving story | Road closures across the region

Preparations under way: Roads are closed across the region as towns prepare for floods. Photo by Megan Fisher

A significant number of roads are closed across the region.

In Greater Shepparton, more road closures have been put in place as of the time of writing - currently noon Friday.

Council has asked people, especially those living near the river, to download the VicEmergency app to keep up to date with warnings, check the Greater Shepparton City Council Facebook page and website, as well as the News website and local radio stations for updated information.

Council has also mentioned the SES managing the distribution of sandbags — you must call the SES on 132 500 first to ensure your call is triaged.

Kialla Recreation Reserve is again the hub for collection, with the opening hours 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm today.

More locations may be added — this is not known yet.

Roads closed are:

Shepparton

Grace Road, North Shepparton between Shepparton-Barmah Rd and Shepparton-Zeerust Road

Midland Hwy between Coach Rd, Shepparton East and Holdsworth Rd, Benalla

Mooroopna

Watt Road, Mooroopna

MacFarlane Road, Mooroopna

Lenne Street, Mooroopna between Toolamba Road and Howe Street

Howe Street, Mooroopna between Toolamba Road and Lenne Street

Kialla / Kialla West

Euroa-Shepparton Rd between River Rd, Kialla and Murchison-Violet Town Rd, Miepoll

Mitchel Road, Kialla East between Archer Road and Gouburn Valley Highway

Raftery Road, Kialla at the bridge over Sevens Creek

Path is closed around the southern end of Kialla Lakes near Kialla Lakes Drive

Bennetts Road, Kialla West closed to traffic at the Goulburn Valley Highway

All other streets in Kialla West currently under water

Murchison

Angle Road, Murchison between Basin and Orr Roads

Tallygaroopna

Wisely Road, Tallygaroopna between the Goulburn Valley Highway and Zeerust Church Road

Tatura

Toolamba-Rushworth Road, Tatura between Winter and Stewart Roads

Toolamba

Bridge Road, Toolamba between Newnham Road, Arcadia and 95 Bridge Road, Toolamba

Kiota road, Toolamba between Downer Road and Toolamba Road

The list will be updated here as well.

Updates: Roads are closed throughout the region. Photo by Megan Fisher

In Seymour and surrounds, flash flooding and fallen trees have caused plenty of road closures.

For all urgent road hazards such as trees down or water over the road on council roads, phone Mitchell Shire Council on 5734 6200 or Strathbogie Shire Council on 1800 065 993 or 1800 065 993 after hours.

Closed roads around Seymour are listed below:

– Kobyboyn Rd, Seymour

– Telegraph Rd, Seymour

– Wimble St, Seymour

– Delatite Rd, Seymour

– Wallis St, Seymour (at junction of roundabout on High St)

– Schoolhouse Lane, Tallarook

– Broadford Island, Broadford

– Jeffreys Lane, Broadford

– Ashes Bridge Rd, Sugarloaf Creek

– Mill Rd, Kilmore

– Mikada Boulevard, Kilmore

– Kilmore East Rd, Kilmore

– Ryans Rd, Waterford Park/Clonbinane

– Broadford-Wandong Rd, Clonbinane

– Allens Rd/McNabs Rd, Willowmavin

– Windham St, Wallan (in front of police station)

– Smiths Lane, Nulla Vale

– Malones Rd, Nulla Vale

– Popples Lane, Puckapunyal

– Tallarook-Pyalong Rd, Glenaroua

– Church Rd, Boho

– Avenel Longwood Rd near Avenel

– Locksley Rd, Nagambie

– Longwood Ruffy Rd, between McCleans and Redgate roads

– Euroa Tip Rd

– Jessops Bridge

– Bartons Lane off Creightons Creek Rd

– Hovell St, Avenel

– Polly McQuinns Rd between Strathbogie township and the weir

– Wattlevale Rd, Nagambie

– Maxfield St, Longwood

– Bunting Hills Rd, Ruffy

– Neelans Rd, Euroa (Euroa-Strathbogie Rd end)

– Mansfield Rd at Meades Lane, Longwood

Near Rochester, the Midland Hwy is closed at Burnewang, and the Heathcote-Rochester Rd is also closed.

The Hume Hwy’s Melbourne-bound lanes are closed between Benalla and Avenel, while the Heathcote-Nagambie Rd is also closed.

Ackerly Ave in Benalla is closed, as are Tarnook Rd, Mack Rd and Baddaginnie-Benalla Rd in nearby Baddaginnie.

For full road closures, head to https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

For urgent road hazards on VicRoads or Regional Roads Victoria roads call 13 11 70.

Need assistance during a flood emergency? Call the SES on 132 500 for 24/7 assistance. In a life-threatening emergency please call 000.