Thursday, January 13, 2011

Getting to Stanthorpe today

Access on major roads in this part of Southeast Queensland is being restored after recent flooding. Some sections operating under stop/go conditions, however please note:
  • Stanthorpe to Brisbane (via Warwick and Cunningham's Gap) is open as far as Yamanto, then take the Centenary Highway. Brisbane airport traffic can then connect to the Logan Motorway and Gateway Bridge.  Avoid using the Ipswich Motorway.
  • Stanthorpe to Toowoomba (via Warwick 8 mile intersection) is now open to vehicles. 
  • From NSW to Stanthorpe via Tenterfield (1) the New England Highway is open from Sydney and (2) the Bruxner Highway from Ballina to Tenterfield and then onto Stanthorpe is open.
Further updates will be provided when confirmed. For further main road updates click here . For local road information check with Southern Downs Regional Council click here  Please take care on the roads as surfaces have been damaged.