From Byfield to Longreach: heavy rains close roads to traffic

Authorities remind motorists not to attempt to drive through floodwaters.

A warning sign.

Roads closed due to heavy rains (as of 9am Sunday):

• Byfield, Sandy Creek Road

Road closed to through traffic, Both directions, Long delays expected

• MacKenzie River, Rileys Crossing Road

Road closed to through traffic, All directions, Avoid the area

• Dysart / May Downs / Valkyrie, Carfax Road and Fitzroy Developmental Road

Road closed to through traffic, Both directions, Avoid the area

• MacKenzie River, Blackwater Cooroorah Road

Road closed to all traffic, Both directions

• Clermont, Gregory Highway

Approx 50mm of water over road, All lanes affected, All directions, Proceed with caution

• Mantuan Downs, Dawson Developmental Road, Nogoa River

Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only, All directions, Long delays expected

• Alpha / Blackall, Alpha Tambo Road, Alpha to Tambo (to Blackall Tambo Council Boundary)

Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only, Both directions, Long delays expected

• Springsure / Windeyer, Dawson Developmental Road, Springsure to Tambo (Springsure to Blackall Tambo Council Boundary)

Road closed to all traffic, Both directions, Long delays expected

• Caldervale / Carnarvon Park / Tambo, Mount Playfair Road, Tambo to Carnarvon Park

Road closed to all traffic, All directions, Long delays expected

• Blackall / Mexico, Tumbar Road, Blackall to Mexico (Blackall to Barcaldine Council Boundary)

Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only, All directions, Long delays expected

• Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe Aramac Road, Ilfracombe to Aramac (to Barcaldine Council boundary)

Road closed to all traffic, Both directions, Delays expected

• Corfield / Kynuna, Landsborough Highway, Old Landsborough Highway, “Tourist Drive” Corfield to Kynuna

Road closed to all traffic

• Albion / Corfield, Corfield Richmond Road, Corfield to Richmond (Corfield to Richmond Shire Council boundary)

Road closed to all traffic, All directions, Delays expected

• Springsure / Windeyer, Dawson Developmental Road, Springsure to Tambo (Springsure to Blackall Tambo Council Boundary)

Road closed to all traffic, Both directions, Long delays expected

Other road closures:

• Gladstone Central, Central Lane

Goondoon Street

3 Mar 2021 to 30 Mar 2021

Road closed to through traffic, All directions, Long delays expected (during active hours)

Use alternative route

• Mount Coolon, Bowen Developmental Road

Sealing works Rockingham Creek to Mount Coolon

8 Dec 2019 to 29 Mar 2021

Lane or lanes reduced, Both directions, Delays expected (during active hours), Allow extra travel time

• Bluff, Capricorn Highway Between Bluff and Blackwater

Rough Conditions, All lanes affected, Both directions, No delays expected, Proceed with caution