Wollombi Road has reopened from Millfield to Wollombi, but several roads around the Cessnock local government area remain closed following the recent floods.
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As of 2.30pm Friday, roads in the Wollombi Valley area that were still closed include Paynes Crossing Road at Williams Bridge, Yango Creek Road (at both the Wollombi and Laguna ends), Murray's Run Road, Watagan Creek Road, Milsons Arm Road and Great North Road at Gleghorns Bridge.
The Wollombi Tavern has reopened for trade, but the camping grounds will remain closed for a week or so until the grounds dry out, the venue said in a social media post on Friday.
Congewai Road and Thursbys Road, Congewai are also still closed, as is Old North Road, Rothbury.
Broke Road, Pokolbin is closed from Hermitage Road to the Singleton end (which is cotrolled by Singleton Council - check the Singleton Council Disaster Dashboard for updates on this closure).
All sporting grounds in the Cessnock LGA remain closed due to the wet weather. A further announcement will be made on Monday, March 14.
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Krystal Sellars
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
