Information from Department of Transport & Main Roads, Heavy Vehicles Unit.
The eastbound lanes of the Toowoomba Bypass, between the Warrego West interchange at Charlton and the Warrego East interchange at Helidon Spa, will remain closed until further notice.
The westbound lanes of the bypass continue to operate as usual.
Approved route through Toowoomba
Warrego Highway, Troys Road, Carrington Road, Taylor Street, Tor Street, James Street, Toowoomba Connection Road, Warrego Highway. Please see map below.
Detour and restrictions
Vehicles between 3.5m - 6.2m wide and no higher than 5.4m - Only permitted to travel through Toowoomba between 9pm-5am
- No permit amendment required.
Vehicles between 6.21m - 7.9m wide and no higher than 5.4m - Only permitted to travel through Toowoomba between 11pm-3am
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Must submit a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the alternate route only. TMR approval is required prior to travel.
- 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-3am
- Must identify an alternate route.
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Submit a permit application, with a completed TMP through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
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. Enforcement activity has been increased in Toowoomba to ensure compliance and the safety of motorists. |