Road Closures

Denmans Camp Road and Totness Street
Road Reconstruction Works from 2 March 2026

From 2 March 2026, the following traffic changes and road closures will be in place as part of the next stage of works in this area:

• Southbound traffic on Denmans Camp Road will move to the western side of the road. Southbound traffic will stay open for the entire construction period.
• Access from the eastern end of Totness Street onto Denmans Camp Road will be closed. The closure will be at the intersection between Denmans Camp Road and Totness Street, near the Hervey Bay Citizens Centre and Flashpackers Hervey Bay.
• Totness Street between Denmans Camp Road and Torquay Terrace will stay open for local traffic only. You will not be able to access Denmans Camp Road from Totness Street. Drivers can reach Denmans Camp Road via Torquay Terrace instead.
• Bus Stop 840042 will continue to operate as normal.

Sorrensons Road, Nikenbah - Culvert Replacement
24 February to 6 March 2026

Works to replace the culvert on Sorrensons Road, Nikenbah are scheduled from 24 February to 6 March 2026.

To complete this work, Sorrensons Road will be fully closed near the culvert work area during this time.

Astro Drive, Urangan - Temporary road and footpath closure from 1 July 2024

Astro Drive Urangan, will be temporarily closed from the intersection of John Duigan Drive to End. This will be closed to vehicular traffic until future development within the site occurs.

William Street, Howard - Road widening, kerb and channel and footpath construction works
Mid March to end of April (weather and delivery conditions permitting)

To allow for the completion of road widening, kerb and channel and footpath construction works on the eastern side of William Street, Howard (end of path construction to Annie Street) the following changed traffic conditions will be implemented.   

• 10/2/26 – 2/3/26 - Footpath works
  Shoulder closure only (two-way traffic maintained)
  
  
•  2/3/26 – 17/3/26 - Kerb and channel works (excavation)
  Lateral shift of traffic (two-way traffic maintained)
  
  

•  17/3/26 – 25/3/26 - Kerb and channel works (pouring concrete and base with concrete truck)
  Half road closure (sectional one lane, one-way arrangement with detour in place)

• 25/3/26 – 30/4/26 - Roadworks in front of Kerb including seal
  Half road closure (sectional one lane, one-way arrangement with detour in place)

Half road closures may also be required for short periods of time at other times as part of the delivery of this project.

Powell Creek Bridge, Old Gayndah Road
Full bridge closure - 7 March 2026 from 6am - 4pm

These works are needed to restore the road base and driving surface on the bridge approaches.

To complete the works safely, the bridge will be fully closed from 6am to 4pm on 7 March 2026.

Detours During Closure

The following detours will be in place while the bridge is closed:

• Residents north of the bridge will be detoured via Musket Flat Road (unsealed), which becomes Old Gayndah Road (unsealed), then onto Maryborough–Biggenden Road.

• Residents south of the bridge will be detoured via North Aramara Road to Maryborough–Biggenden Road, then onto Old Gayndah Road.

Please allow extra travel time and follow all signage in place.

Burrum River Bridge repair works
20 April to 15 May 2026 (weather permitting)

Repair works will take place on the Burrum River Bridge from 20 April to 15 May 2026.

The works include repairing cracks in the bridge piers and fixing other parts of the bridge, including the kerb, bridge rails and abutments.

To complete these repairs safely, the bridge will need to close fully during work hours.

During closures, traffic will be detoured via the Bruce Highway.

Bridge access during the works

To reduce disruption, the bridge will reopen outside work hours between 20 April and 15 May 2026:

• Weekdays: Open to vehicles and pedestrians overnight from 5.30pm to 6.30am.
•  Weekends: Open to vehicles and pedestrians all day Saturday and Sunday.