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Bigger trucks could access road where horror crash unfurled

NEW bridge and B-Double route could see bigger loads on Freestone Rd despite residents' safety warnings.

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07th Feb. 2019 7:02 AM

First responders worked to free a 29yo Brisbane man from his truck after a serious crash at Palmer Bridge in Freestone. The man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries to his legs and cuts to his head. Freestone residents have been calling for upgrades to Palmer Bridge for years. SDRC is currently seeking tender applications for works, due to commence later this year.

Bigger trucks could access road where horror crash unfurled

NEW bridge and B-Double route could see bigger loads on Freestone Rd despite residents' safety warnings.

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07th Feb. 2019 5:02 AM

B-Double are currently not allowed to utilise Freestone Rd.

'Unsafe' infrastructure blamed for head-on truck crash

RESIDENTS who spent years lobbying for a new bridge say $2.8 million upgrades could have prevented truckie's nightmare.

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06th Feb. 2019 5:02 PM

First responders worked to free a 29yo Brisbane man from his truck after a serious crash at Palmer Bridge in Freestone.

Major delays expected as work begins on Freestone bridge

TRAFFIC to be restricted to one lane for the next few months as Palmer Bridge undergoes a reconstruction.

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29th July 2019 5:07 PM

ROADWORKS AHEAD: Freestone residents set to experience significant delays as Palmer Bridge construction gets under way.