Overview
- QLDTraffic reported the Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at the Ilkley Road Overpass near Tanawha, with all lanes blocked.
- The collision occurred about 8:45 am when the truck’s load hit the overpass, gouging concrete and steel and scattering debris.
- Queensland Police said no injuries were recorded and described the bridge as severely damaged.
- The excavator fell from the truck and struck the highway barrier, compounding hazards on the roadway.
- Authorities expect southbound lanes to remain closed for most of the day, with no reopening timeframe announced for the overpass.