Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Northern *
as at 11:45pm 13 May 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
	Burdekin Falls Dam Road	Mount Wyatt (Whitsunday Regional) / Ravenswood (Charters Towers Regional)	5407, 121.06 to 121.06		Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river	09/03/2026 02:08 PM	Mackay/Whitsunday / Northern	775439
	Burdekin Falls Dam Road	Ravenswood (Charters Towers Regional)	5407, 121.06 to 121.06	Burdekin Falls Dam Spillway	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	13/05/2026 12:35 PM	Northern	771674
	Mount Fox Road	Mount Fox (Hinchinbrook Shire)		Access is limited to vehicles up to a fully loaded Class 5 four-axle truck (maximum GVM of 27 tonnes)	Subject to a 25 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Road damage due to rough surface	29/04/2026 07:12 AM	Northern	734823
	The Esplanade	Nelly Bay (Townsville City)			Road closed to all traffic	Roadworks: Planned roadworks	23/02/2026 01:44 PM	Northern	782903