Road Conditions Update-QLD-SWQ-Twba Bypass-road access changes 5-8/7/24

Update from TMR Heavy Vehicle Unit 24/6/24

Further works are planned to occur on the Toowoomba Bypass and road access changes will take affect from Friday, 5 July through to Monday, 8 July 2024. 

Both eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of the Toowoomba Bypass will be closed from: 

• 5pm on Friday 5 July and will reopen at 6am Saturday 6 July 2024.
• 5pm on Saturday 6 July and will reopen at 6am Sunday 7 July 2024.
• 5pm on Sunday 7 July and will reopen at 6am Monday 8 July 2024. 

Location of reduced access and closure will occur between the Warrego West interchange at Charlton and the Warrego East interchange at Helidon Spa. 

Restrictions during works 

• Eastbound traffic lanes will be closed to all traffic.
• Westbound vehicles up to 7m wide can use the Toowoomba Bypass. 

Restrictions after works 

• Eastbound vehicles over 5.0m wide must detour if load cannot clear 1.2m high barrier. 
• Eastbound vehicles up to 6.8m wide and can clear 1.2m high barrier can use the Toowoomba Bypass. 

Vehicles 5.1m – 6.2m wide and no higher than 5.4m

• Only permitted to travel through Toowoomba between the hours of 9pm to 5am. 
• No permit amendment required. 

Vehicles 6.21m – 7.9m wide and no higher than 5.4m 

• Only permitted to travel through Toowoomba between the hours of 11pm to 3am. 
• Must submit a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the alternate route only. TMR approval is required prior to travel. 
  • ​Download example TMP - see attached resource.
  • Email your completed TMP to qldaccess_hvropo@tmr.qld.gov.au 
• ​TMP must identify pinch points and wrong side of road travel on the approved alternate route. 

Vehicles 7.9m wide and above 

• Only permitted to travel through Toowoomba between 11pm to 3am. 
• Must identify an alternate route. 
• Submit a permit application, with a completed TMP through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. 

Approved route through Toowoomba 

Warrego Highway, Troys Road, Carrington Road, Taylor Street, Tor Street. James Street, Toowoomba Connection Road, Warrego Highway. Please refer to map below: 

Please note: The detour is only suitable up to B-Double and 30m PBS Class 2B heavy vehicles. Road Trains will need to break down at Charlton. 

It is your responsibility to make sure you're using up-to-date information when you assess the suitability of your route.

You must check the Conditions of Operation Database before you start your journey.

Visit the QLDTraffic website, download the app or call 13 19 40 to report an incident or get real-time traffic reports.