Roads and traffic

Works Program 2024-27(PDF, 2MB)

Temporary road closures occur for various reasons such as construction or maintenance, wet weather, planned events and unplanned incident responses.

Closures are in place for safety reasons and Council seeks the cooperation of drivers in adhering to the road closures. Driving on roads closed due to wet weather can cause significant damage, and it is also an offence where penalties can apply.

Council will advertise road closures on this website and Council's Facebook page in accordance with the Roads Act and Road Regulations. 

Council has an Active Transport Plan (ATP) that provides a strategic approach to enhancing pedestrian and cycling opportunities. There is a particular focus on urban areas where the highest level of active transport occurs.

As well as maintenance of road surfaces, Council Works team also manages maintenance of line-marking, signage, guideposts, potholes, vegetation control, kerb and gutter repair, shoulder, associated drainage, footpaths and street sweeping activities.

To report damage or suggest improvements, please email council@narrandera.nsw.gov.au, phone 02 69595510 or visit during office hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm.

Transport for NSW (TfNSW), NSW Police and Council have a process for approving special events. This will apply to your event if it is expected to impact local vehicular traffic or local pedestrian traffic, and/or will be conducted on-road.

Applications are considered by the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) before being referred to Council. All applications for special events must be submitted at least three months prior to the event to allow for this process.

TfNSW has information, including a Special Event Traffic Management Plan template (TMP) available to download from the TfNSW website. This document is designed to provide the information needed to assess your application.

For further information regarding special events please contact Council's Events team. Email council, or phone 02 69595510 or visit during office hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm.

The road reserve extends from property boundary to property boundary and includes the land in between such as roadway, footpath, nature strip, drain, etc. A permit is required for work within the road reserve such as 

• Construction or maintenance
•  Driveway works
•  Cattle grid installation within the public roadway
•  Works to shop front or house that result in pedestrian or vehicular interruption within the public roadway
•  Special events

Council is not the road authority of state roads. Applications relating to those roads will be referred to Transport for NSW for determination.

Email council to submit an application for Works in the Road Reserve. 

State roads under the control of Transport for NSW (TfNSW) are Newell Highway, Sturt Highway, Burley Griffin Way and Irrigation Way.

Regional roads under the control of Narrandera Shire are Barellan Road, Canola Way, Lockhart Road and The Yamma Road.