Infrastructure update - 2 November 2026

Published on 02 November 2026

Roads

Violet Street Bridge

• Concrete placement for the link slabs across the headstocks and approach slabs have been completed. The deck is now fully complete.
• Pavement works on the bridge approach from Tibbereena Street are in progress.
• Earthworks on the bridge approach on the Selina Street side are in progress
• Installation of the upgraded 300mm water main on the Selina Street side to the bridge is in progress.
• Final finishing works on the bridge's supporting concrete structures are underway.
• Formwork and steelwork for the kerb and pathways on both sides of the bridge are in progress, with concrete placement scheduled for this week.

Next stage of works:

• Completion of installation of the upgraded water main on the bridge.
• Construction of both road approaches, including kerb and gutter, and shared pathways linking to the existing network.
• Installation of the bridge barriers.
• New overhead streetlighting.

Significant rain events in recent weeks have delayed progress for construction of the approaches.

However, subject to any unforeseen delays, the Violet Street Bridge remains on track for practical completion at the end of November.

More information about the Violet Street Bridge replacement, including FAQs, can be found on the project’s website.

Turrawan Road rehab

All works on Turrawan Road (except completion of drainage) are scheduled to be completed by this Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Drainage works were impacted by recent wet weather and are expected to be finalised during the next two weeks.

Works included rehabilitation, heavy patching and resealing works from the Maules Creek Road intersection to just before the Old Narrabri Road intersection.

The traffic island at Maules Creek Road intersection was also replaced. 

Rangari Road upgrade

The temporary side track has been completed, with traffic operating under single-lane traffic control with temporary signals.

Bulk earthworks for the causeway are currently underway.

Next stage of works:

• Placement of the granular base course layer.
• Excavation and construction of the cut-off walls for the new concrete causeway.
• Steel fixing and concrete placement for the new concrete causeway.
• Installation of signs.
• Removal of the temporary side track

Following completion of the causeway and stormwater culverts, Council will schedule construction of the 9.6km road upgrade section.

The $9 million project has been made possible through the NSW Government’s Rural and Regional Roads Fund.

Reseal Program

Council’s reseal program will start from 5 November.

Reseals help protect road surfaces from wear and weather - maintaining and extending the life of our sealed road network.

The program will see around 20 kilometres of resealing works take place on the following roads:

• Berrigal Road
• Culgoora Road
• Cypress Way
• Cypress Way Bridge
• Kaputar Road
• Lynchs Lane
• Millie Road
• Old Gunnedah Road
• Old Turrawan Road
• Pilliga Road (Pilliga to Coonamble)

The program is expected to be completed on Friday, 20 November 2026.

Residents directly affected by the works will receive advance notification from the contractor.

No permanent road closures are expected, however there will be temporary lane closures, reduced speeds and minor delays. Traffic management will also be in place to ensure the safety of both road users and workers.

Motorists are reminded to follow all signage and directions from traffic controllers around work sites and drive with care.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while these works are carried out.

Roads Maintenance Schedule - week commencing 2 November 2026

Grading

• Bald Hill Road 
• Wave Hill Road
• Gwabegar Road 
• Cubbaroo Lane
• Westport Road 
• Murrumbilla Lane

Jet patching

• Mt Kaputar Road 

Hand patching

• Spring Plains Road 
• Baan Baa Road 
• Yarrie Lake Road 
• Culgoora Road
• Kamilaroi Highway East 
• Kamilaroi Highway West 
• Narrabri 

• Harparary Road 

Parks and Open Spaces

Jubilee Oval complex closure

The Jubilee Oval Complex will be closed from Monday, 2 November to Friday, 6 November for maintenance works.

For community safety, please do not enter the complex during this time, as maintenance works will include open trenches.

Please note: The closure period may need to be extended due to weather conditions or unforeseen delays.

Thank you for your patience while these works are completed.

Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Hub

The Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Hub Playground is now open to our community. 

An official opening will take place soon, but for now the community can enjoy this wonderful new addition.

The project has been made possible thanks to funding through the Australian Government’s Growing Regions Program.

 

Parks and Open Spaces works update

• Graffiti removal at Narrabri town clock toilets.
• Cleaning of all Narrabri public barbecues. 
• Mowing of sporting fields at Cooma Oval, Dangar Park, Gately Field and Ovals 1, 2 and 3.
• Narrabri playground inspections.
• Mowing and preparation for Narrabri markets.
• Line marking at Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Hub. 
• Hedging, snipping and spraying of Narrabri West area roundabouts.
• Tree works in Narrabri.
• Mowing, snipping and spraying around Narrabri water services.
• Mowing and snipping around Narrabri treatment plant as well as path and open area from Narrabri RSL to Arnolds Lane.
• Mowing and spraying at Eulah Creek Cemetery, old Narrabri Cemetery and works at Wee Waa Cemetery.
• Funeral preparations - Narrabri Lawn Cemetery.
• Open space mowing around Narrabri area and open spaces areas behind Ovals 2 and 3.
• Garden works along Tibbereena Street, hedging along Maitland Street.
• Weed spraying at Bellata Cemetery, mowing and snipping at Narrabri Lawn Cemetery.
• Cleaning of amenities in Boggabri.
• Emptying of Boggabri town and truck stop rubbish bins. Litter pick up in Narrabri.
• Emptying of rubbish bins in Pilliga and Gwabegar.
• Mowing and whipper snipping of Baan Baa Park.
• Whipper snipping and mowing of Jubilee Oval complex, Boggabri Caravan Park, all Boggabri recreation parks and Boggabri Lawn Cemetery.
• Mulching of gardens in Boggabri parks.
• Cleaning of Boggabri CBD in readiness for Good Friends music festival.
• Cleaning of Wee Waa CBD.
• Mowing of all Wee Waa parks, sporting fields, Wee Waa Pool yard and Pilliga Bore Baths yard.
• Swing arm slashing at Wee Waa levee bank.
• Spraying of Wee Waa sporting fields.
• Cleaning of Wee Waa, Gwabegar and Wee Waa public toilets.
• Cleaning of Pilliga Bore Baths.

Water/Sewer

• Maintenance and repairs to sewer mains between Namoi Creek and the Namoi River are continuing, with cleaning and CCTV inspections currently underway. The project is expected to be completed in January. 
• Routine treated water testing continues at Namoi Street reservoirs, showing the Narrabri drinking water supply continues to meet Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for PFAS.
• Daily monitoring of the reservoir levels shows that the supply is stable.