Canberrans heading to the NSW South Coast this weekend are warned to expect significant delays due to emergency roadworks on the Kings Highway east of Braidwood and are urged to be patient.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) has advised that following recent heavy rain, a section of the Kings Highway (between Tudor Valley Road and Northangera Road) approximately 10-15km east of Braidwood, has “failed”.

Emergency road repairs are underway to make the area safe.

The Council advises the construction site is under “stop/slow traffic control”.

Drivers heading to the South Coast for the Canberra Day long weekend should expect significant delays as the queue of traffic at the site was already long at 12.30pm today – and was expected to get longer.

Delays should also be expected for the return trip later in the weekend.

QPRC asks all drivers to allow additional travel time, be patient, and drive to the conditions.

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