Roads and Infrastructure

Application to Close a Footpath

Requirements for lodging an applications to close and barricade all or part of a Council footpath when when carrying out works

Permit for Erection of Gates and Grids

Requirements for lodging an applications to erect a gate or grid on Council's road network primarily for the control of livestock

Driveway or Crossover

Requirements for lodging an applications to install a new or additional driveway or crossover

Requirements for lodging an applications to lay pipes in Council's road reservation, such as when a farmer is laying a pipe across a Council road to service a farm on the opposite side from their pump

Lay Underground Electricity in Council's Road Reserve

Requirements for lodging an applications to lay underground electricity in Council's road reserve, such as when a new house is being built and the applicant needs to get electricity from the pole to their property

Route Specific Permits

Requirements for lodging an application for a Route Specific Permit to use a conditionally registered recreational vehicle along a specified route of Council's roads

Local Law 1 – Road Reserve Works Permit

Requirements for lodging an application for approval to conduct works within Local Government Controlled Road Reserves.

Current Road Conditions

Department of Transport and Main Roads within Burdekin Shire

Road Name	Locality Description	Maintenance Manager
Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr)	Whitsunday/Burdekin Shire Boundary to Queen Street, Ayr	Burdekin Shire Council
Bruce Highway (Ayr - Townsville)	Queen Street, Ayr to Burdekin/Townsville boundary approximately 1km north of Mackenzie Creek Bridge	Burdekin Shire Council - Ayr to Sandy Corner Rest Area / Department of Transport and Main Roads – RoadTek to boundary
Ayr - Dalbeg Road	Intersection with Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr) to Stockyard Road, Dalbeg	Burdekin Shire Council
Home Hill - Kirknie Road	Intersection with Bruce Highway (Bowen - Ayr) to approximately 1km north of Stevens Road	Burdekin Shire Council
Ayr - Ravenswood Road	Intersection with Ayr - Dalbeg Road approximately 2km north of Tiller Road	Burdekin Shire Council
Woodstock - Giru Road	Intersection with Flinders Highway (Townsville - Charters Towers) to Invicta Road, Giru intersection with Flinders Highway (Townsville - Charters Towers) to Invicta Road, Giru	Department of Transport and Main Roads - RoadTek

Department of Transport and Main Roads within Burdekin Shire. QLD Traffic is the trusted, official source of traffic and travel information from the Queensland Government. Please visit the QLD Traffic website (https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/) or call 13 19 40 for further information.