The Oxley Highway will remain closed between Long Flat and Walcha for up to four weeks because of the ongoing impact of severe bushfires.
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Blazes have caused substantial damage requiring the removal of fallen trees and rocks, and the restoration of damaged guard rails and road surface.
Also, four retaining walls have been extensively damaged by the fires and these will need to be replaced.
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The Ginger Creek Roadhouse on the Oxley Highway has had a long, hard three weeks.
Owner Garry Hartas said the roadhouse is on six hectares with five dwellings and he's continually doing rounds to make sure no embers have sparked new fires.
"When the fire got within 500 metres of the place they allowed me to back burn, so it's a lot safer now, you've just got to be vigilant," he said.
"I saw a (potential) customer seven days ago, but he didn't stop."
Mr Hartas said he had a lot of fuel on site and a three-tonne gas tank.
"If it gets anywhere near that I'll be running," he said.
Waterfall Way re-opened between Guyra Road, Ebor and Wollombombi Village Road, Wollombombi, after an earlier fire.
Thunderbolts Way between Nowendoc and Curriciabarc Rd was still closed on Friday.
Red Hill Rd between Rollands Plains Rd and Cooperabung Range Rd is closed.
