Highway reopened as fallen powerlines cleared

UPDATE: Traffic is again flowing on the Warrego Hwy at Withcott as fallen powerlines are cleared from the roadway.

UPDATE: Traffic is again flowing on the Warrego Hwy at Withcott as fallen powerlines are cleared from the roadway.

A police spokesman said traffic controllers were monitoring the scene.

"They are only stopping it intermittently while they (electrical linesmen) move things," the spokesman said.

EARLIER: Warrego Hwy east of Toowoomba at the Murphys Creek turn-off has been shut in both directions due to powerlines being down over the road.

It was reported that a truck involved in roadworks in the area had brought the powerlines down about 11.10am.

Emergency services are on the scene repairing the powerlines.

Originally published as Highway reopened as fallen powerlines cleared