Road closures
Please check the Disaster Dashboard for ALL road closures due to flooding, hazards or roadworks.
For closures due to Council works in your local area:
Hervey Bay
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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.
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Works related to the Chapel Road/Madsen Road and Woods Road intersection upgrade are scheduled to begin 5 February 2025.
To facilitate the project, the following traffic conditions will be implemented for the duration of the works, which are expected to be completed by September 2025 (subject to weather and construction conditions):
- Madsen Road: full road closure.
- Chapel Road: one-lane, two-way traffic arrangement.
- Woods Road: one-way traffic flow southbound only.
Detour routes will be put in place to support these changed traffic conditions.We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these essential upgrades.
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Council’s Contractor will be undertaking asphalt resurfacing works at the Madsen, Chapel and Woods Road Intersection on 21 August between the hours of 6am to 3pm.
To allow for the completion of these asphalt resurfacing works, Woods Road, from the intersection through to the Sports Precinct entry, will be temporarily closed. A detour will be in place for the duration of the closure to manage traffic flow.
As the upgrade nears completion, it is anticipated that the new roundabout will be open to traffic from Monday
1 September, weather permitting.Temporary lighting will remain in place until Ergon Energy installs permanent street lighting in the coming months.
A reduced speed limit will continue to apply in the area to maintain safety during this transition period.