Category: Range Road Information

The Department of Transport and Main Roads would like to advise that geotechnical inspections for Mount Spec Road will commence this Monday 30 March 2020 until Thursday 9 April 2020.

Geotechnical inspections will occur from the gates at the bottom of the range through to the start of Paluma Village.

Monday 30 March 2020 to Thursday 9 April 2020

Work Hours: 7.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Sunday

Weather conditions permitting

During the inspections, road users are advised of changed traffic conditions including single lane closures, speed reductions, roadwork signage and on site traffic controllers to safely guide motorists through the inspection area and keep workers safe. Please slow down when travelling through the inspection area – road safety is your responsibility too.

Mount Spec Road will be reduced to single lane width through the inspection area. To minimise disruption, the inspections have been planned in stages with advanced warning signs to notify road users of these changes, however some delays may still be experienced. On occasion, full lane closures will be required throughout the works where there will be no access between the Bruce Highway and Paluma via Mount Spec Road. The wait time during these full road closures can be up to 15 minutes, please factor this additional travel time into your journey.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Customer and Stakeholder Management Team on 1800 625 648.

Customer and Stakeholder Management (Northern) | North Queensland Region
Program Delivery And Operations | Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division |

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Floor 6 | Townsville Government Office Building | 445 Flinders Street | Townsville Qld 4810
PO Box 1089 | Townsville Qld 4810
P: 1800 625 648 | F: (07) 4421 8711
E: engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
W: www.tmr.qld.gov.au

Good afternoon everyone,

Please find below the Department of Transport and Main Roads finalised program for the investigation and surveying works occurring on Mount Spec Road from Monday 24 February to Friday 6 March 2020. TMR have consulted with businesses and residents to develop a schedule that best reflects the needs of the community while still allowing for these works to be undertaken safely.

Geotechnical Investigations (Drilling works):

Monday 24 February to Thursday 27 February 2020

Work hours: 7pm – 5am (Night Works).

Traffic changes: A full road closure is required during works (Emergency vehicles excepted).

Surveying works: Monday 24 February to Friday 6 March 2020

Weekdays only (Monday to Friday)

Work hours – 6am to 5pm (see breakdown below).

6am – 9am: Stop/go traffic controllers will be on site to direct traffic through the works site. Maximum wait time for motorists < 30 seconds.

9am – 3pm: Changed Traffic Conditions. Speed restrictions in place. Traffic Controllers in place. Delays of up to 90 minutes.

TMR has liaised with businesses in the Paluma area to confirm anticipated times of travel through the works site. The consultant conducting the works has been provided this timetable to ensure minimal delays to motorists travelling at these times. Any unscheduled trips can expect delays of up to 90 minutes. Businesses and residents should contact TMR on the details below for further information.

3pm – 5pm: Stop/go traffic controllers will be on site to direct traffic. Maximum wait time for travellers < 30 seconds.

Little Crystal Creek will remain open during the works.

TMR thanks you for your patience and understanding while these works are being completed. Should you have any further queries or would like to discuss any aspect of these works, please do not hesitate to contact me on 1800 625 648.

Kind Regards

Meghan

Customer and Stakeholder Management (Northern) | North Queensland Region
Program Delivery And Operations | Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division |

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Floor 6 | Townsville Government Office Building | 445 Flinders Street | Townsville Qld 4810
PO Box 1089 | Townsville Qld 4810
P: 1800 625 648 | F: (07) 4421 8711
E: engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
W: www.tmr.qld.gov.au

This email is to advise that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be undertaking geotechnical investigations on Mount Spec Road from Monday 17 February through to Friday 6 March 2020.

Traffic changes and road closures will be in place during these works. Please see details below.

Services Location works: 

Monday 17 February 2020

Work hours: 10.30am to 3pm.

Traffic changes: Stop/go traffic controllers will be in place on either end of the work zone to allow traffic through works site –  all traffic (including visitors) will be allowed through the works zone.

Geotechnical Investigations (Drilling works):

Sunday 23 February to Thursday 27 February 

Work hours: 7pm – 5am (Night Works). 

Traffic changes: A full road closure is required during works. No traffic will be allowed through the works zone during these times (Emergency vehicles expected).  

Surveying works: Monday 24 February to Friday 6 March

Weekdays only (Monday to Friday)

Work hours – 6am to 5pm (see breakdown below).

6am – 9am:  Stop/go traffic controllers will be on site to direct traffic. Maximum wait time for travellers < 30 seconds.

Tour group bookings and local residents only will be allowed through the works zone.

9am – 3pm:  Full Road Closure – Tour groups, buses and residents ONLY will be let through, timing based on information provided. Residents should contact TMR on the details below for further information.

3pm – 5pm: Stop/go traffic controllers will be on site to direct traffic. Maximum wait time for travellers < 30 seconds.

Tour group bookings and local residents only will be allowed through the works zone.

A full road closure will be in place for all other visitors. Visitors will be directed to turn around at Little Crystal Creek bridge. Little Crystal Creek will remain open during the works. 

Should you have any questions regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact me on the details below.

Meghan

Customer and Stakeholder Management (Northern) | North Queensland Region
Program Delivery And Operations | Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division |

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Floor 6 | Townsville Government Office Building | 445 Flinders Street | Townsville Qld 4810
PO Box 1089 | Townsville Qld 4810
P: 1800 625 648 | F: (07) 4421 8711
E: engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
W: www.tmr.qld.gov.au

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has notified us that it will be conducting surveying works on Mount Spec Road, approximately mid-February through to early March. These works include full lane closures, likely from 9am to 3pm.

For further information contact:

Megan

Customer and Stakeholder Management (Northern) | North Queensland Region
Program Delivery And Operations | Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division | Department of Transport and Main Roads
Floor 6 | Townsville Government Office Building | 445 Flinders Street | Townsville Qld 4810
PO Box 1089 | Townsville Qld 4810
P: 1800 625 648 | F: (07) 4421 8711
E: engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
W: www.tmr.qld.gov.au