Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Mackay/Whitsunday *
as at 5:30am 5 March 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 heavy rain	19/02/2026 09:58 AM	Mackay/Whitsunday / Northern	775439
	Fitzroy Developmental Road / Carfax Road	Dysart / May Downs (Isaac Regional)	85C, 162.49 to 162.49	Local traffic only, proceed with caution	Road closed to through traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	27/02/2026 06:28 AM	Mackay/Whitsunday	776964
	Marian Eton Road	North Eton (Mackay Regional)	533, 11.81 to 11.81	In Vicinity of Hannans Road	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Flash flooding due to water over road	05/03/2026 04:27 AM	Mackay/Whitsunday	784277
	May Downs Road	May Downs (Isaac Regional)	5122, 12.82 to 13.12	Road closed due to flooding at Isaac River	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	04/03/2026 09:08 AM	Mackay/Whitsunday	782270