A 402-tonne load, 72 metres long, is about to crawl over the Moonbi Range. Here’s when the New England Highway will close on Friday, and where to watch it roll into Uralla.
Accidents and road closures
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Woman, 83, dies after being struck by car in Oxley Vale
An 83-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car on Manilla Road at Oxley Vale this morning. Police are investigating and have urged anyone with information to come forward.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Feature, Moree
Man killed in car and truck crash near Moree
A man in his 80s has died and a woman was taken to hospital after a car and truck collided near Moree, closing the Newell Highway well into the night.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Feature, Glen Innes
Woman airlifted after bus crashes and catches fire near Glen Innes
A coach carrying 20 passengers left the New England Highway and burst into flames near Glen Innes on Friday night. One woman was airlifted, the driver was hospitalised, and an investigation is underway.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Guyra
One man dead, another trapped in Guyra Road accident
Updated: a 75 year old man died, and a 30 year old man and 5 year old girl remain in hospital after a crash on Guyra Road.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Federal Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Nationals slam Federal road toll data
882 lives lost on Australian roads so far this year. The federal Coalition says it is the worst result since governments vowed to halve the road toll, and Labor still has no plan to replace.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Carroll
Police seek help in teenager’s death
A teenage boy has died following a crash near Carroll early this morning.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale
Two men die in separate New England crashes within a day of each other
Two men have died in hospital after separate crashes near Armidale within a day of each other, a road train collision and a cyclist struck by a bus at Dangarsleigh.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Awareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Rural Road Safety Month launches after 123 regional deaths
123 lives lost on regional NSW roads in just six months. Now the state government wants every driver, rider and passenger to “join the journey” toward safer roads.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Five teens injured, one critical, in East Tamworth crash
Five Tamworth teens are in hospital after their car hit a tree in East Tamworth overnight, one girl with critical head injuries. Two were flown to John Hunter Hospital. Police are investigating.