Roads

Somerset Regional Council is committed to maintaining its vast road network for the region's residents. With more than 1500 kilometres of roads, footpaths and kerb and channelling to maintain, council crews are frequently out and about.

Road works include:

• Constructing roads, bikeways and footpaths
• Road shoulders
• Street sweeping
• Marking lines on roads
• Grading rural roads
• Repairing bridges
• Drains
• Bus shelters
• Off-street parking
• Quarry operations
• Road reseals

Read our road reseals factsheet(PDF, 3MB) or watch the video.

Local road closure information is available below.
Flood cameras have also been installed at a number of crossings.

More information on road closures is available from the Qld Traffic website qldtraffic.qld.gov.au, or phone 13 19 40.

State Highway 17 Safety Reports

• SH17 - Brisbane Valley Highway - Minimum Sealed Shoulder Width Requirements(PDF, 5MB)
• SH17 - Brisbane Valley Highway - RACQ - Star Rating and Crash Risk AusRAP Assessment(PDF, 515KB)

Road Applications

• Property Access Application - F188(PDF, 124KB)
• Application to carry out work on road reserve or council owned land - F730(PDF, 366KB)
• Gate - Application for Licensed Gates - F822(PDF, 389KB)
• Grid - Application for Licensed Grids - F823(PDF, 394KB)
• Gate or Grid - Standard Conditions for Licensed Gates and Grids - Information Sheet - F824(PDF, 155KB)
• Expression of Interest - Disposal of fill - P266(PDF, 394KB)

Standards Drawings for Roadworks can be found under the Somerset Region Planning Scheme.

Road Closures

For road closures in the Somerset Region, visit http://disaster.somerset.qld.gov.au/

For whole of State Road closures , visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/