Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Central West *
as at 5:30pm 5 August 2026

• Closed to all Vehicles
• Closed to through traffic
• Restricted to high clearance vehicles only
• Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only
• Subject to load limit
• Excess mass/dimension restriction

*Disclaimer: Road conditions may change rapidly. Please visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40 to plan your trip with the most updated road information.

New events are defined as any event entered since 8am the previous day.

• For real-time traffic reports, visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ or download the QLDTraffic app.
• Check the TMR Conditions of Operation Database for restrictions specific to heavy vehicle operators. https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/ExcessMassExternal/PublicConditionReport.jsp
• TMR heavy vehicles is actively responding to changes in access and working with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
• If an emergency or recovery operations have interfered with your ability to lodge an application, please contact 13 NHVR (13 64 87) to obtain the required oral or in-writing exemption.

Report data

	Road	Location	Chainage	Extra details	Status	Closure/Restriction Reason	Last Update	District	Id
	Cooks Well Road	Durham / Tanbar (Bulloo Shire) / Tanbar (Barcoo Shire)			Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to boggy conditions	20/07/2026 09:24 AM	Central West / South West	802282
	Dicks Creek Elderslie Road	Kynuna / Middleton (Winton Shire)		Between Kennedy Developmental Road and Old Landsborough Highway	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	05/08/2026 04:38 PM	Central West	795359
	Hobartville Road	Alpha / Hobartville (Barcaldine Regional)	552, 148.31 to 148.31	Clermont Rd turnoff to Degulla Rd	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	05/08/2026 04:39 PM	Central West	775752
	Hughenden Muttaburra Road	Tablederry (Barcaldine Regional)	5701, 158.99 to 204.89	Muttaburra to Hughenden (Muttaburra to Flinders Council Boundary	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	05/08/2026 04:38 PM	Central West	775716
	Qaa Line	Birdsville (Diamantina Shire)		Between Big Red and Eyre Creek	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	05/08/2026 04:38 PM	Central West	810953