Caltex Roadhouse on Ilfracombe road closing.

[bob10]

Not sure how much of an inconveniemce that may be.


Outback Queensland roadhouse closure set to leave a 400km gap for truck drivers - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/longreach-truckstop-last-for-400km-in-queensland-outback-closes/13066580?utm_source=sfmc%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_medium=email%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_campaign=abc_rural_news_sfmc%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_term=%e2%80%8b&utm_id=1533696%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&sfmc_id=111653741)

[bob10]

A fatal crash on the Barkly Highway in the past month prompts police to ask drivers to be aware of the road's conditions
The 120km stretch Mount Isa-Cloncurry is the section in question
Rob Katter says increased road train traffic is a "symptom" of the problem



Truck drivers not the issue, Katter says, increase of road trains is the danger on Barkly Highway - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-22/barkly-highway-road-train-traffic-blamed-for-unsafe-conditions/13077030?utm_source=sfmc%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_medium=email%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_campaign=abc_rural_news_sfmc%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_term=%e2%80%8b&utm_id=1535038%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&sfmc_id=111653741)

[bob10]

Most Bruce Highway crashes between Townsville and Ayr happen in a 27.5 kilometre stretch
A fatal crash in November renewed community and political calls for road upgrades
The Department of Transport and Main Roads says it has plans to improve road infrastructure

Bruce Highway crashes between Townsville and Ayr spark angry calls for upgrades - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-08/bruce-highway-fatal-crash-sparks-calls-for-upgrades/12957620)

[bob10]

Well, the Wills development road from the Burke & Wills roadhouse to Julia Creek is single lane bitumen, from memory. Makes a difference coming from Karumba to the coast.

Torrens Creek-Aramac Road freight route to be fully sealed before Christmas - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-29/torrens-creek-road-upgrade-set-to-finish-by-christmas/13095452?utm_source=sfmc%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_medium=email%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_campaign=abc_rural_news_sfmc%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&utm_term=%e2%80%8b&utm_id=1541746%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&sfmc_id=111653741)