Bruce Highway shut at Flaggy Rock between Mackay, Rockhampton after truck rollover, spill

The Bruce Highway has reopened to traffic between Mackay and Rockhampton following a truck rollover. LATEST.

Because fertiliser is a potential explosive, care needs to be taken to remove it from the Bruce Highway. Picture: Ken Worth/Facebook

The Bruce Highway has reopened to traffic between Mackay and Rockhampton following a truck rollover.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said crews were called to the scene at Flaggy Rock, about 15 minutes’ drive north of Clairview, just before 8am.

She said a truck and trailer had overturned and spilt potting mix onto the road.

A photo of the crash shared to Facebook showed the trailer and potting mix were across both lanes of the highway.

A truck rollover spread fertiliser across the highway, with the truck blocking both lanes. Picture: Jodie Marie Cranston/Facebook

The police spokeswoman said as the material contained fertiliser, all material had to be properly removed and was unable to be swept onto the side of the highway with officers on scene as traffic control.

The highway reopened to traffic shortly before 12.30pm.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics had not been called to attend.
A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said firefighters were not called to attend.
This masthead understands the Department of Transport and Main Roads was responsible for the clean up.

More to come. 

Originally published as Bruce Highway shut at Flaggy Rock between Mackay, Rockhampton after truck rollover, spill