Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for North West *
as at 9:45pm 17 October 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
	Doomadgee Road	Gregory (Burke Shire)		Burketown to Doomadgee	Restricted to high clearance vehicles only	Hazard: Road damage due to rough surface	16/10/2026 07:35 AM	North West	797525
	Dunbar Koolatah Road / Dunbar Kowanyama Road / Koolatah Access	Maramie / Yagoonya (Carpentaria Shire)		Dunbar to Koolatah	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	17/10/2026 03:58 PM	North West	770764
	Lawn Hill Road	Gregory / Lawn Hill (Burke Shire)		Century Mine to Lawn Hill National Park turn-off	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	16/10/2026 07:35 AM	North West	780104
	Riversleigh Doomadgee Road / Riversleigh Road	Lawn Hill (Burke Shire)		Lawn Hill National Park to Riversleigh	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	16/10/2026 07:35 AM	North West	780105
	Westmoreland Road	Nicholson (Burke Shire)		Hells Gate to NT Border	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	16/10/2026 07:35 AM	North West	780102