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

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

SH17 - Brisbane Valley Highway - RACQ - Star Rating and Crash Risk AusRAP Assessment.pdf

Road Applications

Property Access Application - F188.pdf

Application to carry out work on road reserve or council owned land - F730.pdf

Gate - Application for Licensed Gates - F822.pdf

Grid - Application for Licensed Grids - F823.pdf

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/