Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Mackay/Whitsunday *
as at 2:30am 29 January 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
	Fitzroy Developmental Road / Carfax Road	Dysart / May Downs (Isaac Regional)	85C, 162.49 to 162.49		Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	28/01/2026 06:26 AM	Mackay/Whitsunday	776964
	Manly Access / Marlborough Sarina Road / Manly Access	Clarke Creek (Isaac Regional)	512, 57.97 to 57.97	Closed due to flooding of Isaac River	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	20/01/2026 01:44 PM	Mackay/Whitsunday	774306
	Marlborough Sarina Road / May Downs Road	Clarke Creek / May Downs (Isaac Regional)	5122, 0.02 to 0.02 / 5122, 0.02 to 68.64	Closed at Issac River	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	29/01/2026 12:36 AM	Mackay/Whitsunday	773644
	May Downs Road	May Downs (Isaac Regional)	5122, 0.18 to 7.92 / 5122, 15.74 to 28.48 / 5122, 28.36 to 37.83 / 5122, 38.20 to 51.24 / 5122, 51.13 to 55.24 / 5122, 55.25 to 61.34 / 5122, 61.31 to 67.47 / 5122, 67.52 to 69.25 / 5122, 8.33 to 15.24		Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface	21/01/2026 03:50 PM	Mackay/Whitsunday	775193