ROADS UPDATE 6.30pm Mon 20 Jan 2020
The Great Alpine Road is likely to remain CLOSED OVERNIGHT due to landslips and fire debris on the road.
To help people move through the area, two convoys are being coordinated:
- departing the southern end of Swifts Creek at 7pm TONIGHT heading to Bruthen
- departing northern end of Bruthen at 8pm TONIGHT heading to Swifts Creek.
Delays are possible due to clearing work currently being completed.
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ROADS UPDATE 1.45pm Mon 20 Jan 2020
The Great Alpine Road between Bruthen and Ensay is CLOSED due to storms and heavy rain washing fire debris onto the road.
We'll assess the road once the weather clears and provide an update.
****Roads Update- Update 11:30am****
The Great Alpine Road between Bruthen and Ensay may close at short notice this afternoon
This is due to a severe weather warning forecast for storms and heavy rain
This may cause land slips and debris, such as rocks and soil to fall onto roads in fire affected areas
If the road does close, it will re-open as soon as it has been assessed and deemed safe
Roads Update 10am 20 January
We have had significant rainfall overnight and are expecting more today
This is having an impact on many fire affected roads
Given conditions can change and roads may close at any time, please consider if you need to travel today
So far the rain has caused rocks, dirt and burnt trees to fall onto fire affected roads and caused some minor land slips
While some roads remain open to residents and permit holders this morning, things can change quickly
We are out and about reassessing the roads to fully understand the situation
Check
https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ for other road closures in your area
Some photos are below of Gelantipy Rd near Murrindal from this morning- these sorts of conditions could occur across other fire affected roads today
Our Rappel crews are also sand bagging our Heyfield Incident Control Centre due to flash flooding
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