Cheryl and Col Klein wanted the Maryvale road to be partly closed to stop the dust, despite admitting it was most likely a losing battle.

Ms Klein spoke at the June ordinary meeting of Western Plains Regional Council to bring the issue to the attention of her neighbours.

“I know it’s been a joke that ‘there goes the dust, Cheryl will be going off her brain again’. I do go off because there's been no consideration by the people using the road,” she said.

“If you could just travel a little bit slower. The dust that comes over our place is absolutely horrendous.”

A request to council to partially close the road was rejected as it was not supported by the remaining residents.

Brett Conn said the public road needed to stay open as it was the safest access to the Mitchell Highway.

“We do not feel there is a great deal of traffic along the road and some dust is a problem for any properties in rural NSW that have dirt-road frontage,” he said.

“This can be alleviated by individual property owners implementing individual strategies to combat dust.”

In a submission against the closure, Paul and Cindy Barnes said the closure would create a safety hazard.

“In the winter time the bottom of Maryvale hill is covered in fog which makes access onto the Mitchell Highway extremely dangerous. Vehicles are travelling at 100 kilometres per hour and you are literally pulling onto highways blind,” the submission said.

Council has also denied sealing the lane at this stage as it would cost about $500,000.

“We will continue to fight for it. It’s probably a losing battle but we will continue to fight for something to be done to the road,” Ms Klein said.

“Consideration please neighbours.”

On behalf of the users of the lane, Mr Conn said Ms Klein’s comments would be taken on board and drivers would slow down.