PHOTO: It is estimated it will take five weeks to repair flood-damaged causeways on the Oxley Highway
Six kilometres of the Oxley Highway between Warren and Gilgandra was closed due to flooding last October, forcing drivers to seek alternative routes.
An inspection of the Ewenmar and Tiger Bay causeways following the extreme weather events found they required flood repairs to ensure the safe condition of the highway.
Fast forward eight months and work has now begun to repair two flood-damaged causeways on the Oxley Highway about three kilometres north of Warren with an aim to deliver a more resilient road surface and offer better protection against future heavy rain events…