Road Conditions Update-QLD-SW-Toowoomba-Short Term Road Closures impacting HV's 5/5/24

Update from TMR Heavy Vehicle Unit 19/4/24

The Toowoomba Marathon is fast approaching and will take place on Sunday, 5 May 2024. Various intersections will be temporarily closed during the event. 

Short-term closure 
Short term closure will occur between 6.20am to 6.35am on Sunday 5 May 2024 at the intersection of James Street and Kitchener Street for the marathon runners. 
The intersection will be under police control and traffic release will be at their discretion if queues become too long. 

Half-day closures 
Half-day closures to occur between the hours of 4am and 1pm at the intersections below: 

• Intersection of Hume Street and Margaret Street will be closed to all traffic.
• Intersection of Ruthven Street and Long Street will be closed to all traffic. 

Detours will apply between 4am to 1pm and there will be no access for heavy vehicles during this timeframe.  

Heavy vehicles up to 25m B-double travelling south on the New England Highway will be detoured via Jellicoe Street and West Street during this half-day closure. Detour signage will be in place. 

All heavy vehicles (up to 25m B-double) travelling north on the New England Highway will be detoured via Drayton Connection Road.  Detour signage will be in place.

All heavy vehicles (up to 25m B-double) travelling south via the Toowoomba Connection Road will be detoured via Toowoomba Athol Road (Anzac Avenue) to Drayton Connection Road (Canning Street).  Detour signage will be in place.

For more information about the Toowoomba Marathon please visit toowoombamarathon.com.au

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.

Visit the QLDTraffic website, download the app or call 13 19 40 to report an incident or get real-time traffic reports.