Heavy monsoonal rains are impacting roads across the Northern Territory, with motorists urged to take care and know the road conditions.

The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is working hard to provide regular updates through the Road Report NT website www.roadreport.nt.gov.au

Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions and never attempt to cross flooded causeways.

The heavy downpours are making the roads slippery and can also cause severe pavement damage, including potholes.

Some of the significant roads currently impacted across the TOP END REGION include:

• Fog Bay Rd:  damage to road seal at Charlotte Bridge.  Warning signs in place;

• Rocky Creek: impassable (1.4 metres deep);

• Arnhem Hwy: no major damage. Water over road occasionally at Scott's Creek. Adelaide River flood plain has no water over road at this stage;

• Katherine Gorge Road: remains on Minor Flood Warning;

• Kakadu Hwy: Water over road at Mary River Bridge with road damage. Warning signs in place. Water over road at other various locations along full length of road, depth varies at locations. Trees blown over along the sides of the road;

• Oenpelli Road: Magella Creek impassable;

• Cahill’s Crossing: closed due to flooding;

• Point Stuart Road: 7 axle weight restriction, unsealed section of road is saturated;

• McMillan’s Road (Rapid Creek): flooding occurred on Sunday and detour put in place;

• Stuart Highway - Elizabeth River Bridge: low level bridge flooded. Traffic diverted to high level bridge;

• Litchfield Park Road: Lower Finniss River closed;

• Batchelor Road – Coomalie Creek: water over road;

• Port Keats Road: closed;

• Maningrida Road: closed due to flooding at Coopers Creek and Mann River.

Motorists are reminded to Check. Plan. Go before setting out on any road trip across the Territory.

Check – your vehicle is well maintained and ready for the journey ahead.

Plan – your trip and know the road conditions.

Go – and make sure you journey is a safe one.

Media Contact: Nikola Lekias, Media Manager, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics 89465135.