Major highway closures WA heading north
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 09, 2018 at 20:05
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Dean K3
FYI,
If anybody is thinking of heading north of
carnarvon on North west coastal Highway (NWC hwy) or
Meekatharra on Gt Northern Highway forget it for time being.
2 x roadtrain accident involving LPG tanker which has leaked gas and lost one tank -other tank leaking gas and hopefully be decanted over next 24-48 hrs
Gt northern highway approx 20 kms south of Kumarina a road train has tipped over spreading ammonium nitrate over the highway (that the stuff which added with diesel) that makes a damn big BANG used in iron ore pits.
Main roads WA advises the best "detour" is out to
SA border chuck a left Pt
augusta north into NT past
alice springs and then turn left again onto Victoria Highway then back into WA and then to wherever from there !
Gt northern maybe opned in the next 24 hrs or so
Be also aware that a code Blue alert has been issues for most of Kimberly
pilbara coastline with another TC expected to form over next few days and cross coast around Mardie 80 mile beach (situation normal for that area)
Some might say I am taking the mickey but seriously I am not !