As north Queenslanders deal with a second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing after the Bruce Highway was again closed this morning cutting off Far North residents.
The Bruce Highway was closed this morning north of Ingham, with truck drivers facing lengthy wait to get supplies.
The highway closure is the third time north Queensland region has been cut off due to flooding since February.
Bruce Highway back in focus
Queensland Trucking Association chief executive Gary Mahon said the condition of the Bruce Highway in the north of the state was not good enough.
“It’s unacceptable in today’s day and age that Far North Queensland has to live with being fully cut off more than twice a year,” he said.
There have been calls to expedite road upgrades in north Queensland as the state and federal governments begin a $9 billion program of works to upgrade the Bruce Highway, announcing $300 million in early.
