Traffic info
Traffic changes
Information about traffic changes in the Western Corridor can be found in the Western Corridor road projects traffic update (November 2009) (PDF, 321 KB).
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Traffic changes for motorists: Progress Road Interchange (late November) (PDF, 1.68 MB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Ipswich Motorway and Centenary Highway Interchange (late November) (PDF, 1.65 MB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Centenary Highway southbound exit (late November) (PDF, 267 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: access to Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre (late November) (PDF, 367 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: new right lane turn to Ipswich Motorway westbound (from 23 November 2009) (PDF, 860 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Wacol Station road closure (20–22 November 2009) (PDF, 279 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Ipswich Motorway access to Darra (15–20 November 2009) (PDF, 162 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: night closures on Sumners Road on-ramp (8–13 November 2009) (PDF, 176 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: ramp to City/Oxley (7–9 November 2009) (PDF, 164 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: night closures (2–4 November 2009) (PDF, 1.48 MB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: night closures on Sumners Road off-ramp (1–13 November 2009) (PDF, 199 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Centenary Highway access at Darra (30 October to 2 November 2009) (PDF, 1.58 MB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Centenary Highway access at Darra (16–19 October 2009) (PDF, 561 KB)
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Western Corridor road projects: traffic update (August 2009) (PDF, 436 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Kelliher Road off-ramp closure (16 October 2009) (PDF, 547 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Bullockhead Street off-ramp closure (11 October 2009) (PDF, 1.37 MB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Ipswich Motorway night closures (8 October 2009) (PDF, 858 KB)
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Traffic changes at Sumner (October 2009) (PDF, 168 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Centenary Highway Interchange (25–28 September 2009) (PDF, 1.51 MB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Centenary Highway Interchange (20–24 September 2009) (PDF, 859 KB)
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Traffic changes at Sumner (August 2009) (PDF, 226 KB)
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Traffic changes for motorists: Centenary Highway Interchange (August 2009) (PDF, 476 KB)
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Wacol to Darra: works notification flyer (August 2009) (PDF, 1.71 MB)
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Centenary Highway Interchange: guide for motorists — 3rd notice (July 2009) (PDF, 959 KB)
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Wacol to Darra: traffic update (July 2009) (PDF, 968 KB)
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Centenary Highway Interchange: guide for motorists — 2nd notice (July 2009) (PDF, 932 KB)
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Sumners Road off-ramp: traffic update (July 2009) (PDF, 186 KB)
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Centenary Highway Interchange: guide for motorists — 1st notice (July 2009) (PDF, 914 KB)
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Wacol to Darra: works notification flyer (May 2009) (PDF, 970 KB)
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Wacol to Darra: works notification flyer (April 2009) (PDF, 1.02 MB)
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Wacol to Darra: traffic changes (March 2009) (PDF, 171 KB)
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Works notification flyer (November 2008) (PDF, 408 KB)
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Progress Road Overpass: temporary closure of off-ramp (PDF, 152 KB)
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Temporary closure of Warrender Street due to bridge works (PDF, 798 KB)
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Wacol to Darra: important notice for motorists (Progress Road) (PDF, 287 KB)
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Wacol to Darra: important notice for motorists (Western Loop) (PDF, 291 KB)
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Works notification flyer: important notice for motorists (PDF, 325 KB)
Free SMS updates
With so many projects underway in the Western Corridor, it is more important than ever to plan your journey before you leave. Main Roads now offers free SMS updates about planned traffic changes for Western Corridor projects.
Subscribe to the Western Corridor SMS update service, select the projects of interest and enter your details. To unsubscribe, visit the same website and click ‘Unsubscribe’.
Subscribers will receive free messages straight to their mobile phones about the projects of their choice in advance of scheduled traffic changes throughout the Western Corridor.
This SMS service is one of many communication tools in place in the corridor to increase awareness and minimise traffic impacts and disruption.
Main Roads encourages safe driving, so SMS messages will not be sent during peak hour, or before 9 am or after 8 pm.
Western Corridor free SMS service flyer (PDF, 503 KB)
Wacol to Darra: traffic management
Main Roads is using a range of methods to minimise traffic impacts and promote safe and efficient traffic flow during this upgrade. The following changes are in place throughout construction:
- Main Roads is keeping traffic flowing on two lanes in each direction on the Ipswich Motorway and Centenary Highway Monday to Sunday between the hours of 5 am and 8 pm.
- The general speed limit through the construction site has been temporarily lowered to 80 km/h and 60 km/h for safety reasons.
- Outside these times, the motorway will frequently be reduced to one lane in each direction so construction can continue. This may result in minor delays and restrictions for wide load vehicles and or loads over 4 m.
- Speed may be reduced to 40 km/h to enable essential works requiring traffic lane closures during night operations to minimise disruption.
For safety reasons the speed limit through the construction site has been temporarily lowered in specific areas to 80 km/h and 60 km/h.
Excess dimension transport
During the day, the width between safety barriers will be maintained at 8.0 m at all times, while the widths at off ramps will be 5.5 m. In some circumstances these dimensions may be reduced. Information will be available on the website.
At night widths may be reduced to 4.0 m to enable essential works to be completed. Transporters must seek approval to travel through the Ipswich Motorway by lodging an application with the Western Corridor Team.
Application forms are to be e-mailed to apps.wcorridor@mainroads.qld.gov.au or faxed to (07) 3137 8922 during business hours of 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
Please download and complete the Western Corridor excess dimension transport application form (PDF, 720 KB). Applications should be submitted before 10 am to ensure assessment within 4 business days.
For more information on the application procedure, please refer to the Excess dimension transport application flyer (PDF, 1.37 MB).
See Wacol to Darra Wide load restriction map (PDF, 2.27 MB) for more details.
