Departmental media statements
Media statements issued by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
2024
January
2023
December
- 21/12/2023: Financial assistance available for Far North Queenslanders impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper
- 15/12/2023: Safety improvements on the horizon for the Bruce Highway at Carmila
- 11/12/2023: New campaign keeps international drivers safe on Queensland roads
- 11/12/2023: TMR leads the country with new hearing devices for customers
- 08/12/2023: Live testing of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) on Kuranda Range
November
August
- 28/08/2023: Macrossan Bridge to close for three nights in September
- 23/08/2023: Roadside initiatives assist native fauna on the move
- 21/08/2023: Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) testing on Kuranda Range
- 21/08/2023: Forest Glen Road resurfacing works about to begin
- 14/08/2023: Transport and Main Roads turns up the heat on road safety at Ekka
- 12/08/2023: Residents to have their say on the Cunningham Highway
- 02/08/2023: M1 roadworks in Springwood
July
- 26/07/2023: Town Entry Treatment and 50km/h speed limit for Woolooga
- 19/07/2023: Community consultation open for Sunshine Coast transport Big Build
- 18/07/2023: Queensland Driver Reviver sites undergoing changes
- 11/07/2023: Mt Isa to experience the future of transport with ZOE2
- 10/07/2023: Artefact uncovered during roadworks transferred to Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
May
April
March
- 29/03/2023: Specialised training and assessment for vehicle safety
- 29/03/2023: New Gympie Bypass interchange connecting local network
- 26/03/2023: Easter crackdown on wearing lifejackets
- 24/03/2023: Speed lowered on Tamborine Roads
2022
December
September
June
May
- 30/5/2022: Saunders Street guardrail to be upgraded
- 18/05/2022: Update on Gold Coast hinterland roads emergency works
- 17/05/2022: Tamborine Mountain Road to re-open by September
- 06/04/2022: Have your say on Barron River bridge
- 06/05/2022: MSQ warns boaties to prepare for severe weather
April
March
February
- 27/02/2022: Bruce Highway closed between Caloundra and Caboolture
- 27/02/2022: Rain causes temporary heavy vehicle restrictions on Kin Kin Road
- 18/02/2022: Improving safety for bike riders, pedestrians and scooter users in Dutton Park
- 4/2/2022: Eastern Transitway on track for completion this year
January
- 26/01/2022: Lights to change at Toowoomba and Dalby intersections
- 18/01/2022: Safer speeds in Allora
2021
December
- 16/12/2021: Warwick West State School students shape bikeway planning
- 8/12/2021: Wet weather causes bypass closures
November
- 30/11/2021: Speed limit reduced on Gore Highway
- 29/11/2021: Speed limit reduced at Neranwood
- 29/11/2021: Plans to improve busy Toowoomba intersection
- 25/11/2021: Historic sandstone finds new home at local hall
- 16/11/2021: Better Lockyer Creek Bridge for big freight and bats
- 12/11/2021: Safety improvements starting at busy Tallai intersection
- 10/11/2021: Carnarvon bridge closed for testing
- 8/11/2021: New lease on life for Toowoomba traffic signals
October
- 28/10/2021: Community to have say on future planning for vital road link
- 27/10/2021: Anabranch Bridge to close for repairs
- 13/10/2021: Safety improvements for Brisbane Road, Bundamba
September
- 21/09/2021: Temporary night closures for Gillies and Kuranda Range Roads
- 1/09/2021: Gympie-Brooloo Road speed limit reduced
August
- 30/08/2021: Safer speeds at Chinchilla
- 25/08/2021: Reduced speed limit as M1 upgrade progresses
- 13/08/2021: C2CD Bruce Highway crossing and detour
- 12/08/2021: Changes to signals at James Street intersections
- 10/08/2021: Barron River Bridge updates
- 3/08/2021: Safer speeds ahead for Eton-Homebush Road
July
- 30/07/2021: Safety works for Beerburrum Road
- 26/07/2021: Gympie Road and Strathpine Road interchange upgrade
- 20/07/2021:Qld shares cloud tech with Victoria re connected vehicles
- 16/07/2021: Bruce Highway traffic changes at Forest Glen
- 13/07/2021: Redbank Plains Road overpass closure
- 13/07/2021: Safer speeds at Brendale
- 12/07/2021: MSQ maritime border enforcement
- 1/07/2021: Safety upgrades for Byrnes Street Mareeba
June
- 25/06/2021: Guardrail modifications on Beaudesert-Nerang Road to protect wildlife
- 21/06/2021: Temporary traffic changes for Gympie bypass project
- 21/06/2021: Short-term closure of New Settlement Road
- 18/06/2021: Safer speeds for Dawson Highway intersection
- 18/06/2021: Protecting Queensland roadworkers
- 16/06/2021: Smithfield Bypass traffic controller goes above call of duty
- 08/06/2021: Increased speed limit for Carnarvon Highway
- 02/06/2021: Safer speeds for Kalbar and Warrill View
May
- 28/05/2021: Speed limit reduced on Stuart Drive, Idalia
- 25/05/2021: Safer speeds in Wide Bay
- 24/05/2021:Queen Street speed limit change
- 21/05/2021:Design tender awarded for Cunninghams Gap reconstruction
- 12/05/2021: Safer speeds at level crossing on Warwick–Allora Road
- 07/05/2021:Peninsula Developmental Road open
April
- 27/04/2021: Captain Cook Highway Mossman speed changes
- 09/04/2021: Darling Downs rest area upgrades
- 09/04/2021: Gore Highway pavement rehabilitation
March
- 25/03/2021:Speed reduction for Kenilworth-Skyring Creek Road
- 24/03/2021:Speed limit details available online in Queensland first
- 23/03/2021: Speed reduction for Maleny-Kenilworth Road
- 19/03/2021: Nicklin Way underpass works, near Outrigger Park at Minyama
- 18/03/2021: Barron River Bridge update
- 17/03/2021: Maroochydore Road interchange bridge deck installation
February
- 25/02/2021: Temporary detour for Tinana overtaking lanes
- 05/01/2021:Beaudesert to Beenleigh safety improvements start
January
- 07/01/2021: Captain Cook Highway slope rehabilitation
- 28/01/2021: High definition map collaboration essential to automated vehicle success
2020
December
November
- 25/11/2020: Slope rehabilitation works for Captain Cook Highway
- 10/11/2020: Pedestrian improvements planning for Gympie and South Pine roads intersection
- 10/11/2020: Four-way Isis Highway intersection upgrade
- 09/11/2020: Completion of Virginia Station park 'n' ride
- 06/11/2020: Reducing risks for Urangan pedestrians, bike riders
October
- 29/10/2020: Ferry and Kent Street traffic signals
- 29/10/2020: Samford-Mount Glorious Road safety improvements
- 27/10/2020: Temporary five-tonne load limit in place on Mulgrave Road
- 23/10/2020: Flinders Hwy Glenn Road opened to traffic
- 22/10/2020: More than 500 complete cultural training for Cape York Road Upgrade
- 21/10/2020: Tender to remove wreck in Torres Strait
- 21/10/2020: More Outback Way widening works completed
- 21/10/2020: Further sealing for Richmond Winton Road
- 21/10/2020: Flood immunity works wrapped up near Boulia
- 21/10/2020: Road safety school supervisor shares tips
- 21/10/2020: Cramsie-Muttaburra Road start of work
- 21/10/2020: Rockhampton Ring Road design contract award
- 20/10/2020: Plans for Ban Ban Springs rest area
- 20/10/2020: Rifle Creek Rest Area refreshed
- 16/10/2020: Mount Mee Road and Dahmongah Lookout Park access
- 16/10/2020: Steve Irwin safety improvements
- 14/10/2020: Burpengary bus stop relocation
- 13/10/2020: Cape upgrade continues building careers
- 09/10/2020: Bunya Highway north of Tingoora
- 09/10/2020: Boat Harbour Drive and Bideford Street signal improvements
- 09/10/2020: Bruce Highway upgrades at Wallaville
- 09/10/2020: Upcoming closures on Bowen Road Bridge
- 06/10/2020: Guardrail installation for Wide Bay roads
- 02/10/2020: Speed limit change for Kenilworth Skyring Creek Road
September
- 30/09/2020: Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road works to keep traffic moo-ving
- 16/09/2020: Temporary traffic changes over Eton Range
- 10/09/2020: Speed reduced at David Low Way, Diddillibah
- 10/09/2020: Speed limit change for Steve Irwin Way
- 08/09/2020: Safer speeds on New England Highway
- 04/09/2020: Drayton Connection Road, Luck Road and Newman Road intersection upgrade
- 01/09/2020: Shirbourne Road intersection reopening to single direction traffic
August
- 25/08/2020: Kamerunga Road, Cairns Western Arterial Road intersection to close
- 04/08/2020: Safety treatments target town entries in North Queensland
July
- 22/07/2020: Slowing down over Eel Creek Bridge
- 21/07/2020: Zip merges to improve Cairns traffic flow
- 17/07/2020: Detour for Fairy Bower Road
June
- 19/06/2020: Captain Cook Bridge southbound closures
- 10/06/2020: Safer speeds on Gillies Range Road
- 09/06/2020: Beaudesert Road speed limit reduced
May
- 29/05/2020: Barratt Creek Bridge temporarily closed
- 28/05/2020: Safety improvements on Townsville Port Access Road
- 12/05/2020: Critical works planned for Captain Cook Bridge
- 08/05/2020: Strengthening for Gateway Motorway Flyover
- 07/05/2020: Safer speeds in Logan
April
March
- 19/03/2020: Lower speeds improve safety on Isis Highway
- 19/03/2020: Queen Elizabeth in Gladstone
- 17/03/2020: Slow down for Mungar
February
- 26/02/2020: Statement on 236 - 242 Logan Road, Buranda
- 18/02/2020: Six Mile Creek Bridge inspection
- 18/02/2020: Speed limit changes for Gold Coast roads
- 11/02/2020: Bruce Highway and Shirbourne Road closure
- 7/02/2020: Tougher virus control measures for foreign ship
2019
December
- 18/12/2019: Bridge named in honour of pioneering couple
- 3/12/2019: Eton Range blasts ahead after traffic switch
- 2/12/2019: Mt Lindesay Highway re-opens tomorrow
November
- 8/11/2019: Bundaberg Bridge inspection
- 8/11/2019: Granville Bridge inspection
- 5/11/2019: Heavy vehicle access changes for Captain Cook Bridge
October
- 23/10/2019: Drivers, hold your horses and slow down
- 18/10/2019: Gillies Range Road to close for crashed truck retrieval
September
August
- 30/08/2019: Access changes for Gateway Motorway flyover bridge
- 30/08/2019: New transport inspector recruits
- 05/08/2019: Learner drivers and supervisors plan for success
June
- 28/06/2019: Slow down - Bruce Highway roadworks in Townsville
- 20/06/2019: Transport Talk: an invitation to have your say
May
- 24/05/2019: New exit to open as Diverging Diamond takes shape
- 24/05/2019: Fatality Free Friday pledge locations - Southern Queensland
- 21/05/2019: Permanent ramp closure for Rocklea to Darra upgrade
- 17/05/2019: More clear zones for Bundy–Gin Gin Road
April
- 26/04/2019: Bellara boat ramp works
- 26/04/2019: Rehabilitation continuing for heritage-listed Dickabram Bridge
- 24/04/2019: Landsborough Highway upgrade - Longreach
- 23/04/2019: Peak Downs Highway gets koala friendly fencing
- 9/04/2019: Revamped licences for Queenslanders
March
- 21/03/2019: Bruce Highway closure for overpass inspection
- 12/03/2019: Heavy Vehicle Management Strategy
- 12/03/2019: New combined southbound off-ramp at Varsity
- 11/03/2019: Operation Safe Vehicle
- 11/03/2019: Smoother, stronger section of Elliott Heads Road
- 04/03/2019: Whitsunday intersection upgrade
February
- 27/02/2019: Eton Range realignment works complete
- 21/02/2019: Transmax focused on future
- 15/02/2019: New roundabout proposed for Bruce Highway - Wide Bay Highway intersection
January
- 31/01/2019: Dickabram Bridge closure postponed
- 17/01/2019: Rehabilitation continuing for heritage-listed Dickabram Bridge
- 16/01/2019: Speed limit review manual updated
- 15/01/2019: Smithfield Bypass vegetation works
- 14/01/2019: Culvert upgrades complete - Flinders Highway
- 07/01/2019: Lane closure - Stanthorpe Connection Road
2018
December
- 20/12/2018: Beames Brook Bridge open to traffic
- 12/12/2018: International experts to partner on Ipswich Connected Vehicle Pilot
- 11/12/2018: Planning contract awarded for Rockhampton Ring Road
November
- 30/11/2018: Walk this way to shape Queensland-first strategy
- 27/11/18: Bruce Highway north of Gympie to be good as gold
- 27/11/18: Operation drives for safer school holidays
- 26/11/18:Tenders open for Central Queensland overtaking lanes
- 20/11/18: Bruce Highway upgrade traffic changes
- 20/11/18:Temporary traffic changes on the way as M1 M3 upgrade continues
- 14/11/18: Changes on way for M1 at Mudgeeraba to Varsity Lakes site
- 12/11/18: Safety improvements for busy Bundaberg intersection
- 7/11/18: Bruce Highway closure - Yabulu - 19 - 21 November
October
- 24/10/18: Burdekin Bridge drone safety
- 18/10/18: Cunningham Highway safety works
- 3/10/18: Mooloolaba Road and Thomsen Terrace safety improvements
September
- 28/09/18: D'Aguilar Highway water main works in Kilcoy
- 26/09/18: Marine moorings initiative
- 14/09/18: Bruce Highway safety barriers contract award
August
- 31/08/18: Flinders Highway upgrade
- 29/08/18: Road rules refresher - Ban Ban Springs
- 29/08/18: Road rules refresher - Warwick
- 21/08/18: Safety speak! Truckie Toolbox Talks tour the state
- 5/08/18: TMR recognised nationally for gender diversity
July
- 20/07/18: Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road repairs—update
- 13/07/18: Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road repairs—update
- 10/07/18: The drive home just got a whole lot safer on the Western Freeway
- 10/07/18:Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road repairs update
- 9/07/18: Millaa Millaa Malanda Road repairs update
- 6/07/18: Millaa Millaa Malanda Road repairs
June
- Last updated 19 January 2024
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