Drivers beware of changing road conditions at Mount Whitestone

A large, slow-moving landslide is affecting about 400m of Gatton–Clifton Road and motorists are urged to drive with care.

TMR is monitoring a slow-moving landslide the Gatton-Clifton Road at Mt Whitestone.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is urging motorists to drive with care, with a large, slow-moving landslide, affecting 400m of Gatton–Clifton Road at Mount Whitestone.

The landslide is leading to road deformations and there is some risk of debris falling on the road and becoming a hazard for motorists.

Seasonal wet weather can also impact the rate and scale of movement.

TMR has installed signs on Gatton–Clifton Road to alert motorists ahead of the landslip risk zone and about changing road conditions.

These measures are in place to keep the road open and detect any hazards from falling rocks or landslip.

If the road needs to be closed TMR will monitor road conditions, direct or redirect traffic accordingly and complete works to restore road access as soon as practicable to maintain safety, accessibility and connectivity across the network.

Mt Whitestone Recovery Project Manager, Murray Peacock said the road was an important link for communities and businesses between the Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs.

“We aim to give motorists plenty of warning about the conditions on the Gatton–Clifton Road at the Mount Whitestone landslip, and have the ability to quickly and easily limit access or close the road and reopen it again when appropriate,” he said.

“It is essential that people are aware and have the information they need to make good decisions when choosing their journey to drive safely on our roads.”

Originally published as Drivers beware of changing road conditions at Mount Whitestone