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Road conditions in Pilbara/Grt Sandy Desert

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 21:19

Member - Bob

I've checked the WA road report, and despite the heavy rain extending SE from Broome as seen on the Bureau of Meteorology site: http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/climate/rainmaps.cgi?page=map&variable=totals&period=week&area=wa the Kunawarritji access Rd and the Kiwirrkurra Rd are reported to be open. Furthermore, discussions with people at these centres indicate that roads in their vicinity are open. How can the Wapet Rd be open after 10 inches of rain in a week? Can any of the locals tell me what the Wapet Rd between Kunawarritji and the coast is really like?
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AnswerID: 52891   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 01, 2004 at 23:11

Member - Dave (Pilbara) replied:

Like most other people who live in the pilbara I would not even think of trying to travel those roads at the moment. there will be many days or weeks before I would even look. The Degray bridge is under water at the moment and that is an indication of heaps of water in the inland area. I have a work college who is goin out to have a look at the de grey in flood and will report back inthe next few days.
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FollowupID: 314697   Submitted: Friday, Apr 02, 2004 at 08:15

Member - Bob posted:

Thanks Dave. Which road is the Degray Bridge on?
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FollowupID: 314707   Submitted: Friday, Apr 02, 2004 at 10:45

Goran posted:

North West Coastal highway.
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