KINGSTON Road at Moorook closed to all traffic at 7am today.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has been regularly monitoring and managing Kingston Road, allowing the road be kept open longer than originally anticipated.

“However, this road now needs to be closed to all vehicles for the safety of road users as water encroaches on the road and to allow the District Council of Loxton and Waikerie to construct a levee bank,” the DIT said in a statement.

“Light vehicles will need to detour via Drogemuller Road and Heinrich Road to and from the Sturt Highway, however, as these are unsealed roads, road users are urged to take extra care and always drive to the conditions.

“Signage at key locations will advise road users of this detour, with speed restrictions in place to safely manage the expected increase in traffic.

“Heavy vehicles are encouraged to detour via Stott Highway and Hunter Road, to return to the Sturt Highway near Blanchetown.”

Meanwhile a section of Taylorville Road, adjacent Ross Lagoon and north of the Waikerie ferry, is still at risk of closure due rising water levels and may need to be closed within the next week.

A detour via Goyder Highway and Devlins Pound Road will be in place to enable the Waikerie ferry to remain operational for light vehicles.

Staff are continuing to undertake regular assessments of these and other low-lying roads in the region and we will continue to monitor current and predicted flood levels