Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Northern *
as at 4:45am 28 August 2025

• 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
	Flinders Street	Townsville City (Townsville City)		Between Denham Street and Stanley Street for Cotters Markets on Sundays only	Road closed to all traffic	Special event: N/A	27/08/2025 06:41 AM	Northern	693786
	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	12/07/2025 05:01 PM	Northern	734823
	Mount Spec Road	Crystal Creek (Charters Towers Regional) / Crystal Creek (Townsville City)	6106, 15.38 to 17.36 / 6106, 17.37 to 18.52 / 6106, 18.52 to 18.52 / 6106, 18.54 to 19.84		Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Debris on road due to fallen vegetation	12/07/2025 05:01 PM	Northern	706174
	Mt Spec Road	Crystal Creek (Townsville City)	6106, 3.91 to 3.91	Crystal Creek to Paluma	Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Debris on road due to fallen vegetation	27/08/2025 06:40 AM	Northern	704244
	The Esplanade	Nelly Bay (Townsville City)			Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to rough surface	30/07/2025 12:24 PM	Northern	704655