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Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« on: December 03, 2013, 05:18:18 PM »
The Cunningham Highway near Gap Creek Bridge will remain closed in both directions for an indefinite period.

A large boulder has fallen to the road, blocking both lanes.

Major delays are expected. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or delay their travel until tomorrow.




Cheers, Diesel



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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2013, 05:28:03 PM »
Quote from: Diesel on December 03, 2013, 05:18:18 PM
The Cunningham Highway near Gap Creek Bridge will remain closed in both directions for an indefinite period.

Cheers, Diesel


Must've been one big cow ............
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 07:33:25 PM »
Good to see the safety barriers/fence worked a treat.
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 09:45:54 PM »
That would have made an almighty "Wuuumpf" when it came down. Imagine having that drop in on you!
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 09:48:52 PM »
Quote from: Lionel on December 03, 2013, 07:33:25 PM
Good to see the safety barriers/fence worked a treat.


I suspect no one imagined needing to stop that mother!

Would have been a pain in the derriere for anyone arriving at the scene.  The alternative routes are quite a ways from there.
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2013, 01:08:10 PM »
A pity as I did not mind that road.
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2013, 02:41:06 PM »
Quote from: saaz on December 04, 2013, 01:08:10 PM
A pity as I did not mind that road.

It would be fixed by now.  There's a continual stream of semis using it between Brisbane and the Newell.
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013, 02:44:35 PM »
Update on that:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-04/removing-giant-boulder-on-cunningham-highway-to-take-days/5133954

300 tonne rock landed on the road and blocked it.  Apparently there is another 800 tonne just hanging onto the hillside that has to be removed as well.

Work projected to continue until Friday, but I'm not sure I'd hold my breath - once the rock is removed they have to assess and repair the road underneath it.
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2013, 06:09:02 PM »
Going through the Gap road tomorrow, anybody know if it is open yet?

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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2013, 06:16:37 PM »
Quote from: STeveo on December 10, 2013, 06:09:02 PM
Going through the Gap road tomorrow, anybody know if it is open yet?

 :bl11

Yep open, with magnificent hotmix surface. 
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Re: Cunningham HWY Closed by Boulder - pic
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2013, 06:35:26 PM »
Thanks Biggles.  :Chocies
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