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title: "SEQ: Temporary closures and detours - Toowoomba"
description: Temporary road closures and detours will be in effect during the Toowoomba Running Festival on May 3, 2026. Plan ahead for your travel.
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# [SEQ: Temporary closures and detours - Toowoomba](https://www.qta.com.au/news/seq-temporary-closures-and-detours-toowoomba)

 Written by [Hubspot Author](https://www.qta.com.au/news/author/hubspot-author) | 21 April, 2026

*Source: Dept TMR - Heavy Vehicles Unit*

 The Department of Transport and Main Roads advise that the Toowoomba Running Festival will take place on** Sunday, 3 May 2026**.

 

 Several intersections will be temporarily closed during the event with detours in place.

**Short-term road closures**

- **4.30AM to 10:00AM **– New England Highway at the **Margaret Street **and **Hume Street intersection,** Toowoomba.
- **4:30AM to 8:15AM** – New England Highway at the **Ruthven Street **and** Long Street intersection,** Toowoomba.
- **6:15AM to 6:30AM** – Toowoomba Connection Road at the **James Street **and** Kitchener Street intersection,** Toowoomba. This intersection will be under police control and traffic release will be at their discretion if queues become too long.

**Detours**  
**Detour via West Street, Toowoomba (Figure 1):**

- **Heavy vehicles up to 25m B-double **travelling through Toowoomba on the New England Highway will be detoured via West Street. **Hume Street **will be inaccessible to heavy vehicles between **4:00AM and** **10:00AM**. Detour signage in place to guide motorists.

  

####  **Detour via Alderley Street, Toowoomba (Figure 2):**

- Traffic on the southern side of the Ruthven Street and Long Street intersection in Toowoomba will be detoured via **Alderley Street **and **West Street** back to James Street between **4:30 AM **and **8:15 AM.** Access for buses and local traffic will remain available. Detour signage in place to guide motorists.

  

 For more information about the Toowoomba Runing Festival, please visit toowoombarunningfestival.com.au 

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