Flood-hit Stuart Hwy tipped to open up this week

Authorities plan to allow high clearance 4WD vehicles to cross in one direction at a maximum speed of 20km/h from tomorrow.

A road condition assessment will be conducted mid-week to dxjmtzywetermine whether blocks of traffic and light vehicles can travel on the road, while the highway at Glendambo “may be ready” to reopen to two-way traffic from Friday, albeit with lower speed limits.

Halleday said the freight movement means emergency air drops of supplies to cut off towns will begin to ease.

“There are ongoing flights being organised over the next couple of days but they are reducing significantly now as the transport industry is able to open up through those areas,” he said.