Following an oversize-over mass vehicle striking the Mount Crosby Road overpass in North Tivoli in Queensland last month, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has commenced works to re-open the southbound lane.
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The southbound lane of the overpass has been closed since May 16, when the OSOM vehicle damaged the girders beneath the southbound lane.
After engineering inspections, TMR reopened the northbound lane of the overpass to traffic on May 20, with weight and speed restrictions in place. The southbound lane has remained closed while engineers conduct further investigations.
“We understand the impact the overpass closure is having on the local community, especially those living north of the Warrego Highway in Karalee, Chuwar and Mount Crosby, who need to travel into Ipswich for work and school,” TMR regional director Melanie Dei Rossi says.
“We are pleased to announce that works have commenced to restore southbound traffic flow on the overpass, helping to get these communities moving again.
“Further works will be required to address the damaged girders, but these initial works will allow vehicles to operate in both directions on the overpass, helping road users reach their destinations.”
These works began June 3 2025 and will be undertaken from 8pm to 5am, expected to take approximately four weeks to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting.
During active work hours, the northbound lane of the Mount Crosby Road overpass will be closed to all traffic, with detours in place.
The closure of the northbound lane is required to allow crews to undertake works to enable the road reconfiguration.
As part of the reconfiguration works, the footpath on the western side of the overpass will be removed, and the roadway widened.
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