Investigation works at the Mount Crosby Road overpass are continuing, with night closures in place as crews assess how to safely repair damage from a May bridge strike.
Investigation Works Underway
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) began night works on 3 September 2025 to investigate the Mount Crosby Road overpass in North Tivoli. The works aim to determine the safest approach for removing and replacing girders damaged during a bridge strike on 16 May 2025.
Crews are cutting small inspection holes in the bridge deck and barriers to examine the components holding the girders. Works are scheduled to run for around three weeks, weather and site conditions permitting.
Traffic Changes for Motorists
Night works are taking place from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday. During these hours, access across the Mount Crosby Road overpass is reduced to a single lane with reversible flow between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
From 8 September 2025, westbound traffic on the Warrego Highway will be reduced to one lane under traffic control between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Eastbound traffic will remain unaffected.
A speed limit of 20 kilometres per hour and a load restriction of 30 tonnes remain in place across the overpass until the damaged girders are replaced.
Background on Bridge Strike
The restrictions follow an incident on 16 May 2025, when an oversize vehicle transporting a wind turbine section collided with the overpass. The bridge was closed immediately for structural assessment before reopening on 20 May 2025 under speed and load limits.
By early June 2025, TMR had reconfigured traffic flow to restore north-south access along Mount Crosby Road. Measures included single-lane operations, guardrail adjustments, and the removal of a footpath.
Future Repair Works
Full-scale removal and replacement of the damaged girders are expected to begin in late 2025 and continue for several months, depending on weather and site conditions.
TMR has confirmed the current works are being conducted at night to limit disruption to the community and local economy. Motorists are urged to remain alert near the site, follow traffic controller directions, and monitor QLDTraffic for real-time updates.
Published 4-Sep-2025
