UPDATE-Bruce Hwy Closure-Alt Route-Monto 1/9/24

NEW INFORMATION

Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads, Fitzroy District as at 10:40, 1/9/24

 Issue:

Some long vehicles are having difficulty navigating the rail overpass in Monto

Alternate Route:

Aternative route is available for vehicles restricted in their ability to turn within the Monto township.

Alternative route available for long heavy vehicles to avoid the rail overpass is:

• in Monto township –– use Flinders Street at Kennedy Street, Mill Road, Lister Street and Burnett Highway
• Monto to Biloela via Burnett Highway
• Biloela to Calliope via Dawson Highway.

Motorists are reminded to observe all warning signs, speed restrictions, detours and traffic control 

REMINDER:

In response to the current closure of the Bruce Highway and diversions in place 

PBS A-double operators using the current heavy vehicle detour off the Bruce Highway are requested to load to a maximum GCM of 79 tonnes.

Updates on the closures can be found here.