Infrastructure update - 26 October 2026

Published on 26 October 2026

Roads

Violet Street Bridge

The new Violet Street Bridge is taking shape, with the concrete pour of the bridge deck completed.

• Earthworks are continuing on the bridge approach from Tibbereena Street.
• Stormwater pipes and pits have been completed for both approaches.
• Installation of the upgraded 300mm water main is underway, with works completed between the bridge and Tibbereena Street.
• Installation of the water main is continuing on the Selina Street side of the bridge.

Next stage of works:

• Completion of installation of the upgraded water main.
• Construction of kerb and pathways 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.

The storm season and inclement weather are starting to impact the construction schedule.

Subject to the weather being favourable for works, the bridge should be open to traffic mid to late November.

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

Turrawan Road rehab

Works on Turrawan Road are continuing.

Works will include the rehabilitation as well as heavy patching and resealing works from the Maules Creek Road intersection to just before the Old Narrabri Road intersection. The traffic island at the Maules Creek Road intersection will also be replaced.

We apologise for any inconvenience while these necessary works take place.

Rangari Road upgrade

Work has commenced on the Bayley Park Creek Causeway as part of the 9.6km Rangari Road Upgrade, which includes the sealing of the road.

Works include the construction of a temporary single-lane side track, allowing traffic to continue using the road while causeway works are underway.

The side track will operate under temporary traffic signals, with a speed limit of 40km/h in place for the safety of workers and road users.

Motorists are reminded to follow all traffic control measures and take care when travelling through the works area.

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

Roads Maintenance Schedule - week commencing 26 October 2026

Grading

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

Jet patching

• Mt Kaputar Road 

Hand patching

• Old Gunnedah Road
• Kamilaroi Highway (East)
• Kamilaroi Highway (West)
• Rangari Road 
• Narrabri 
• Boggabri 
• Wee Waa 
• Pilliga

• Harparary Road 

Airport

• 4,200 litres of Jet A-1 fuel sold.
• Mowing of airside and landside areas continuing.
• Chemical spraying airside areas, edge of runway and around hangars.
• Hedges trimmed around Terminal.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Hub

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

An official opening is being planned for a couple of weeks' time but for now the community can enjoy this wonderful new addition.

Boggabri

• Cleaning of amenities.
• Emptying of truck stop and town rubbish bins.
• Fertilising and water in of Jubilee Oval.
• Pressure washing of all town wheelie bins.
• Mowing of Baan Baa streets.
• Weeding and pruning of Boggabri CBD gardens.
• Mowing of all recreation parks, caravan park and lawn cemetery.

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins.
• Cleaning of public toilets.
• Inspection of town assets and public facilities.

Narrabri

• Car park marking at Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Hub Playground as well as mowing around the area.
• Open space mowing.
• Tree works, including in open space areas.
• Tidying up of trees at the lawn cemetery.
• Tidy up at Bellata.
• Mowing and spraying at the old cemetery.
• Gardening and hedging along Maitland Street.
• Tidying up of Eulah Creek Cemetery.
• Open space mowing around town area and all sporting fields.
• Tank liner replaced at Gately Gield.
• Line marking for cricket at Ovals 1, 2, 3 and Cooma Oval.
• Mowing/snipping of oval surrounds (all fields).

Pilliga

• Cleaning of bore baths.
• Emptying of bins.
• Cleaning of public toilets.
• Funeral preparation.
• Inspection of town assets and public facilities.

Wee Waa

• Mowing and snipping of Wee Waa pool yard.
• Mowing of sporting fields.
• Spraying of drains.
• Mowing around library.
• Mowing of parks and green spaces.
• Slashing at levee bank.
• Funeral preparation.
• Cleaning of public toilets.
• Emptying of bins.

Water/Sewer

• Maintenance and repairs to sewer mains between Namoi Creek and the Namoi River are continuing.
• 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.
• Council will procure a water treatment plant to bring the Killarney Street Bore back online.
• Council is working with NSW Health to determine the suitability of bringing the Saleyards Bore online.
• Testing and analysis of the Logans Lane Bore continues to determine its suitability as an additional water production bore.
• Council has engaged NSW Public Works Advisory to provide an options study for the long-term reduction of PFAS in the Narrabri Water Supply.