Roads in the region

Bridges and Causeways

Dunmore Road Causeway, Halls Creek

Changed traffic conditions due to flood damage/(temporary bridge structure), as of 29/09/2025.

• Temporary bridge structure, 4.2 m single lane access
• 20km/hour speed limit over length of existing causeway, and the temporary bridge structure;
• No vehicle larger than a B-Double.

Somerton Bridge, Somerton Road, Somerton

Changed traffic conditions due to flood damage/(temporary deck), as of 19/09/2025.

Apply for a Heavy Vehicle Permit

• 4.2mt single lane access, Give Way on the northern (Attunga) side;
• 20km/hour speed limit over length of existing bridge, and the temporary span;
• Heavy Vehicle by permit only, acquired from Tamworth Regional Council; and  
• No vehicle larger than a B-Double.

Culverts

Wallamore Road between Goddard Lane and Bowlers Lane.

Load limits for this section are:

• Single axle – 6 tonnes
• Dual axle – 9 tonnes
• Tri-axle – 13.5 tonnes

Garthowen Road, Attunga - Wisemans Culvert - ~1.2km north of Manilla Road.

• Load limit 10 Tonnes. 
• 60km/hr speed limit

Crown Street, West Tamworth - between Goonoo Goonoo Road and Bridge Street

• 10 Tonnes

Daruka Road, North Tamworth / Daruka - from Johnston Street to Upper Moore Creek

• 10 Tonnes

Duncans Creek Road, Woolomin – length of road

• 25 Tonnes

Hillvue Road + Wilburtree Street, South Tamworth - between Goonoo Goonoo Road and Bridge Street

• 15 Tonnes

O’Briens Lane, Nemingha - between Nundle Road and Loomberah Road

• 25 Tonnes

Wallamore Road, Westdale - between Goddard Lane and Bowlers Lane

• Single axle – 6 tonnes
• Dual axle – 9 tonnes
• Tri-axle – 13.5 tonnes
• The closest culvert to Goddard Lane is also limited to a single lane with a 40km/h speed limit

Transport for NSW is the legislated body responsible for the control of traffic on all NSW roads but it delegates certain aspects of the control of our regional and local roads to Tamworth Regional Council.

Council also plays an important role in the management of road networks by providing traffic input and advice where necessary.

There are guidelines and policies that enable Council to exercise the traffic functions delegated to us by Transport for NSW.

As part of the management of traffic on a local scale, a Local Transport Forum exists primarily as a technical review committee, which advises Council on some matters.

While the committee has no decision-making powers, any traffic related matters Council wishes to consider must first be referred to the Local Transport Forum for their recommendation.

The committee is made up of representatives from Council, New South Wales Police, Transport for NSW and the local State Member of Parliament.

Tamworth Local Transport Forum