Council works and road closures

Council Works and Road Closures

Hilltops Council Planned Works – Thursday 16/04 to Thursday 23/04/2026

ROADWORKS

Maintenance Grading

Jerrybang Lane

Nimby Road

Perks Road

Tiverton Road

Willowmere Road

Gravel Resheeting

Darby Falls Road

Jugiong Road from Eulie Road to Nimby Hill

Tarrants Gap Road

Sealed Road Repairs

Nil

Construction Projects

Culvert Repair – Stockinbingal Road

Heavy patching Darby Falls Road

Heavy Patching Frogmore Road

Heavy Patching Harden Laneways

Heavy patching Tarrants Gap Road

Road Maintenance Council Contract

Nil

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Upcoming Partial Road Closure – Boorowa Street, Young

Council advises that essential maintenance works will be undertaken on Boorowa Street, Young, on Sunday 19 April 2026.

The works will take place in front of the Council Office and will require the use of heavy equipment, including crane operations. To minimise disruption to local businesses and traffic, the works have been scheduled for a Sunday morning.

Closure details:

Location: Boorowa Street (between Clarke Street and Main Street)
Time: 6:30am to 11:30am
Traffic: Road closed to through traffic during this period

Traffic management measures will be in place, including a designated U-turn area to allow smaller vehicles to safely turn and maintain reasonable access to surrounding areas where possible.

Please note:

Larger vehicles, including trucks, will not be able to access this section during the closure.
Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained via a clearly marked walkway.

Council has worked closely with affected businesses to minimise disruption and appreciates the community’s patience while these important works are completed.

OPEN SPACES

Mowing/Maintenance – Ovals

Rugby League Ovals – Boorowa / Harden / Young

Rugby Union Ovals – Boorowa / Harden / Young

Soccer Fields Ovals – Boorowa / Harden / Young

Mowing/Maintenance – Parks

Anzac Day Preparation – Boorowa / Harden / Young

Line Marking Cricket Pitches / Ovals

Athletics Track

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Soccer Fields

CBD Works

Bins checked / rubbish picked up (Parks / Ovals / Cemeteries / Rest Areas)

CBD maintenance – Boorowa, Harden and Young

Cleaning public toilets – Hilltops Region

Footpath works in Bruce Street near Young Public School

Garden maintenance – weeding and pruning

Irrigation – repairs and checks for Autumn

Playground inspections / maintenance

Cemeteries

Lawn Cemetery mowing / spraying / maintenance – Boorowa/Harden/Young

Monumental Cemeteries mowing / spraying / maintenance – Harden/Young

Funeral setups and burials

Irrigation

All ovals / parks / cemetaries maintenance and checks (ready for Autumn) – Boorowa / Harden / Young

Maintenance/Street Trees

Tree pruning and removal in Hilltops Region

Picking up limbs

Responding to Customer Requests

Rest Areas

Bins emptied

Rest areas maintenance (mowing / whippersnipping / tree pruning / spraying)

Services cleaned and restocked

Spraying

Coolatai Grass

General weed spraying – town streets

Horehound

Love Grass

Sifton Bush

Tree suckers – roadsides

Town Entrances/Rural Villages/Town Streets/ Non –Irrigated Parks / Reserves

Maintenance – non-irrigated parks, mowing, whipper snipping and spraying

RFS Slashing – Boorowa / Young

Tree Maintenance

Village maintenance – parks / reserves / responding to customer requests

WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE WORKS

General Operation, Routine Maintenance, and Inspection of Treatment Plants and Reservoirs
Hydrant Maintenance Throughout Towns, Including Stop Valves
New Sewer Connections
New Water Service Connections
Routine Operations and Maintenance
Routine Plumbing Maintenance in Council-Owned Buildings
Routine Water Quality Testing and Monitoring
Water Main Replacement at Jugiong

PESTICIDE & HERBICIDE USE NOTIFICATION

Planned pesticide and herbicide use by Council works crews will be conducted on:

All roads in Hilltops Council – Young, Boorowa and Harden areas;

Shire parks, ovals, laneways, cemeteries and some town areas;

All villages, rest areas, rural tips and reserves; and

Rural and regional road shoulders.

And may include the use of:

Round Up, Round Up Ultra Max, Wipeout 450, Glyphosate 450, Brush Off, Starane, Basta, Biffo, Sharpen, Striker, Amitrol, Simaganz, Weedmaster, Dicamba, Kamba M, Metsulfuron, Grazon, Primo, MCPA 500, Ken-Met, Taskforce, Para-Trooper, Spraytop, Devour, Verdict, Pyrethrum, Broadstrike and Fusilade;

Confidor for aphids;

Access for wild fruit tree control;

Various wetters to enhance the effectiveness of chemicals; and

Naturalure Fruit Fly Bait to target the control of fruit fly.

In accordance with Hilltops Council’s Pesticide Notification Plan, signs and flashing lights will be provided on vehicles applying pesticides. Escort warning vehicles will be used for the 2025/2026 road shoulder program. Signage will be placed to inform the public where required and will remain on-site for 24 hours after spraying.

Road users should exercise extreme caution when passing these vehicles.

Planned pesticide and herbicide use is subject to change due to Council resources and weather conditions.

PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.

Planned works are subject to change due to Council resources, staffing availability, shifting priorities and weather conditions.

Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced. Speed should be reduced and caution exercised when travelling through roadwork sites.

Motorists are advised that Roadwork Speed Limits are enforceable by the NSW Police.

PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.