Hume Street and Margaret Street Intersection Closed for Easter Sunday Commute

Holiday Traffic Overview

As Toowoomba residents celebrate Easter Sunday, 5 April 2026, commuters and holiday travelers should prepare for significant disruptions across the city’s major road network. While the Sunday holiday typically sees lighter traffic volumes, several high-priority infrastructure projects and special event closures remain in effect, particularly affecting the city center and southern districts. Local authorities are urging motorists to plan their routes in advance and allow for at least 15 to 20 minutes of additional travel time.

Major Intersection and Road Closures

The most significant disruption today is the full closure of the intersection at Hume Street (New England Highway) and Margaret Street in East Toowoomba. This closure is currently in place due to a scheduled special event and ongoing infrastructure work. Motorists traveling through the CBD should expect heavy diversions, with traffic being funneled onto Neil and Ruthven Streets. Delays are expected to peak around mid-morning as residents head to holiday services and local parks.

In the southern suburb of Drayton, Brisbane Street (Drayton Connection Road) remains closed at the intersection with Colvin Street. Drivers moving between the city and the southern outskirts are advised to utilize the Gore Highway or Anzac Avenue as alternative routes to avoid the bottleneck.

Arterial Roadworks and Speed Restrictions

Beyond the city center, several key corridors are undergoing active safety upgrades that will impact regional travel:

• Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road: Safety works are in full swing between Torrington and Cecil Plains. Expect a reduced speed limit of 40km/h and single-lane closures. Traffic control teams are utilizing stop-and-go signaling, particularly near the Carrington Road and Heinemann Road roundabout.
• Warrego Highway (Westbound): Preliminary safety improvement works continue between Toowoomba and Dalby. While the highway remains open, motorists should be alert for increased construction vehicle activity and minor shoulder closures.
• Bremer River Bridge: For those traveling toward Ipswich, the Warrego Highway at Karalee continues to operate under load restrictions and reduced speed limits as part of the ongoing bridge rehabilitation project.
• Clifton Leyburn Road: This route remains closed to all through traffic between Passmore Road and O’Leary Road in Ellangowan.

Public Transport and Bus Services

Translink has confirmed that all Toowoomba bus services (including routes 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, and 950) will operate on a Sunday timetable today for the Easter Sunday holiday. Commuters should note that services will be less frequent than a standard weekday. Additionally, the South East Queensland rail network is undergoing major track closures this weekend, so anyone planning to connect with rail services toward Brisbane should expect replacement buses and significant delays.

Travel Recommendations

To ensure a smooth commute this Easter, residents are encouraged to monitor live traffic feeds and adhere to all posted signage and detours. With resurfacing works also occurring in various pockets of Harristown and South Toowoomba, please remain patient with traffic controllers who are managing the increased holiday movement around construction zones.