An assessment of the stormwater network is due to start this week after a councillor spoke openly about seeing flooding in areas not usually affected by excess water.
13th Jan 2021 7:25 AM
WEDNESDAY 7.30AM: Closures are still affecting some roads in the region and drivers are being urged to take care behind the wheel.
Water has subsided at Crofton Creek Bridge and Hamilton Plains, allowing traffic to proceed through.
Here are the current road alerts according to the Whitsunday Regional Council:
– Russells Crossing at Bowen: Flooding, road closed to all traffic, avoid the area
– Tondara Rd at Guthalungra: Flooding, all lanes affected, proceed with caution
– Murrays Bay Rd at Bowen: Flooding, all lanes affected, proceed with caution
– Strathmore Rd at Mount Wyatt: Flooding, road closed to all traffic, avoid the area