With the Bruce Highway expected to remain closed in both directions at Bororen for some time, following an incident earlier this morning, details on alternative travel routes have been released.
Gladstone Regional Council, together with emergency services, the State Emergency Service (SES) and Transport and Main Roads (TMR) are working to redirect traffic from the Bruce Highway, near Gladstone.
A ‘Red Alert’ is in place for the Rockhampton, Gladstone and Central Highlands areas.
The Queensland Trucking Association has released detour details:
Heavy vehicle detour:
- Booyal-Dallarnil Road north of Childers
- Booyal-Dallarnil towards Biggenden (Isis Highway) towards Ban Ban Springs
- Ban Ban Springs to Biloela via Burnett Highway
- Biloela to Calliope via Dawson Highway
Light vehicle detour:
- North of Gin-Gin at Gin-Gin–Mount Perry Rd towards Mount Perry
- Mount Perry to Monto via Monto–Mt Perry Road (at Burnett Highway)
- Monto to Biloela via Burnett Highway
- Biloela to Calliope via Dawson Highway
Variable message boards will be in place to direct traffic on affected roads.
The incident occurred when a ute and B-double carrying ammonium nitrate collided at around 5.15am this morning, causing an explosion.
A 2.5-kilometre exclusion zone remains in place, with nearby homes evacuated.
The explosion has also caused significant damage to the Bruce Highway and has also affected the North Coast rail line.
Gladstone Regional Council is currently preparing the Miriam Vale Community Centre as a place of refuge, if required, for those who have had to evacuate.
For up to date travel information, visit QLD Traffic.