Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Wide Bay/Burnett *
as at 12:45pm 17 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
	Cedars Road / Hill End Road (The Cedars Road)	Elliott / South Kolan (Bundaberg Regional)	1703, 0.01 to 5.82 / 1703, 5.82 to 8.99	Kolan South to Childers Road	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river	17/03/2026 12:38 PM	Wide Bay/Burnett	786838
	Kalpowar Road	Kalpowar (Bundaberg Regional)	4702, 28.68 to 28.68	Kolan River between Essendean Road and Streeters Road	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	17/03/2026 12:38 PM	Wide Bay/Burnett	787423
	Kalpowar Road	Gaeta / Kalpowar (Bundaberg Regional)	4702, 15.46 to 34.21	From approximately 15km to 34km west of the Bruce Highway	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	17/03/2026 12:39 PM	Wide Bay/Burnett	785916