Wide Bay-Burnett Region: Childers | Bruce Highway Churchill Street | Temporary Closure for Childers Festival

Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads, Heavy Vehicles Unit (3/06/2025)

From 5:30am to 5:30pm Sunday 27 July 2025 the Bruce Highway (Churchill Street) between Isis Highway intersection and Taylor Street intersection at Childers will be temporarily closed to all vehicles for the 2025 Childers Festival.

Detours
Vehicles not exceeding 3m wide and 26m long can access the detours.

Northbound via Taylor Street, Thompson Street, Broadhurst Street and Bruce Highway
Southbound via Broadhurst Street, Macrossan Street, Stewart Street and Bruce Highway.

Vehicles exceeding 3m wide and 26m long are prohibited from the detour and must find an alternate heavy vehicle route or delay travel.

Check your route before you start your journey.

We are continuously monitoring, assessing and reviewing our roads, bridges and culverts across Queensland. Conditions can change quickly, particularly due to weather. Restrictions are implemented to maintain ongoing safety for all road users.

It is your responsibility to make sure you're using up-to-date information when you assess the suitability of your route.

You must check the Conditions of Operation Database before you start your journey.

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