Tamworth Regional Council crews begin work on roads ripped apart by floods with Langens Lane at Moore Creek 'highest priority'

Tamworth Regional Council crews are expecting Langens Lane to reopen by Saturday morning.

Council crews are working fast to patch up the road at Moore Creek that was deemed "highest priority" after floodwaters completely washed it away, isolating residents.

Langens Lane at Moore Creek is closed to traffic with repairs expected to be cost "tens of thousands of dollars".

With no detours in place, properties along the lane are currently isolated with access only available through neighbours' farms, a Tamworth Regional Council spokesperson told the Leader.

"These arrangements are unlikely to be sustainable for any length of time," he said.

"The damage occurred very quickly yesterday during the flooding event.

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"The road has been cut 3 metres deep and 5 metres wide for the full width of the road reserve with significant water still flowing within the channel."

The first task for council crews is to reinstate property access, with Langens Lane road work on council's "highest priory" list.

Crews commenced work on site on Wednesday, Tamworth mayor Russell Webb.

"That's not to say it won't get washed away again in the next flood," he said.

"There are many roads in our local government area that are in a similar or worse condition than Langens Lane and council crews are out there working, or aim to be as soon as they can get to them."

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