Queensland Rail is pleading with heavy vehicle drivers to be aware of the height and load of their vehicles after a dangerous bridge strike at Corinda, which resulted in a truck and trailer tipping over and narrowly missing a passing car.
The incident occurred at Oxley Road, Corinda just before 1pm on Tuesday, causing traffic chaos with all lanes blocked inbound towards Sherwood.
No passenger services on the Tennyson line were impacted, but several freight trains were delayed as a result of the crash.
In the 2023/24 financial year, there were 369 rail bridge or protection beam strikes recorded – an increase on 360 the previous year. In 2023 alone, bridge strikes caused more than 200 hours of rail delays.
Oxley Road, Corinda was one of the top five rail bridges hit most often in the last financial year – coming in at number four – alongside Logan Rd in Buranda, North Street in Willowburn, Bergin Street in Booval, and William Berry Drive / Visentin Rd connection in Morayfield.
Queensland Rail’s Head of South East Queensland Neil Backer says: “Bridge strikes are extremely dangerous for the driver of the over-height vehicle, other road users, train drivers and the passengers on the train.
“Bridge strikes are also very disruptive. When there’s a bridge strike, rail traffic is halted, and our teams carefully inspect it to ensure it’s safe for trains to operate.
“We’re pleading with drivers of large vehicles, like trucks, caravans or loaded trailers, to plan their route, obey the road signs and signals and know their height.
“Every strike has the potential to cause harm and they are completely avoidable if drivers pay attention and plan their route.”
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