East Deep Creek road to close for two months as Gympie Bypass works ramp up

Residents living around the road have been told of the closure, which is expected to last for the next two months.

Wide Bay MP and Deputy House Speaker Llew O’Brien has announced an East Deep Creek road will be closed for the next two months as the long-awaited Gympie Bypass project progresses.

Wide Bay MP and Deputy House Speaker Llew O’Brien has announced an East Deep Creek road will be closed for the next two months as the long-awaited Gympie Bypass project progresses.

Mr O’Brien said contractors had met with property owners near Flood Rd at East Deep Creek to advise them of the closure, and to make arrangements for them to safely access their properties.

“I encourage all drivers to please pay attention to the changed conditions around these works, to be alert to road workers, follow traffic control directions and be courteous to other road users,” Mr O’Brien said.

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“I acknowledge this road closure, and other works to build Section D, will cause some inconvenience to road users, however, this is a vitally important project that will save lives on the Bruce Highway and open up Wide Bay’s economy for future growth.”

The $1 billion Cooroy to Curra Section D project was expected to support approximately 576 direct jobs throughout the construction phase and is expected to be complete by mid-2024.

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The project has taken funding from both federal and state levels, with the Australian Government contributing $800 million and the Queensland Government $200 million.

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Traffic management and electronic signs will be in place to assist road users during the closure, which is expected to run from next Monday (August 9) to October 10, weather permitting.