Council

Roadworks Notice: Wallaby Creek

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to carry out bridge inspections on Wallaby Creek bridge on Shiptons Flat Road. Bridge inspections are regularly carried out to ensure the continued safety and reliability of bridges and culverts on the state-controlled road network.

The inspections will require intermittent full bridge closure on Wednesday 28 October 2020 between 8.30 am and 4:30 pm. The bridge will be closed for 30-minute periods at a time at the following times:

Closed

Open

Closed                 

Open                   

Closed                 

Open                   

Closed

Open

Closed                 

Open                   

Closed                 

Open one hour  

Closed                 

Open                   

Closed                 

Open                   

8:30 – 9:00

9.00 - 9:30

9:30 – 10:00

10:00 – 10:30

10.30 – 11:00

11:00 – 11:30

11:30 - 12:00

12:00 – 12:30

12:30 – 1:00

1:00 – 1:30

1:30 – 2:00

2:00 – 3:00

3:00 – 3:30

3:30 – 4:00

4:00 – 4:30

4:30 – onwards


TMR has arrangements in place to provide emergency access if required. 

For the safety of road users and maintenance crews, changed traffic conditions will be in place including temporary full closures under coordination of traffic controllers while the works are carried out. Road users should plan their travel accordingly. 

Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place at strategic locations to ensure motorists are aware of the changed traffic conditions. Changes in dates due to poor weather will be posted on the VMS.

More information about road conditions across Queensland’s state-controlled road network is available via the www.QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au website or 13 19 40 Information services.

ABN: 45 425 085 688

10 Furneaux Street Cooktown, Qld 4895

Mail: PO Box 3 Cooktown, Qld 4895

Email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au

Phone: (07) 4082 0500

Fax: (07) 4082 0588

Hours: 8.45am-4.45pm Monday to Friday