Brisbane news live: Premier’s new directive to all departments; Highway reopens early after wind turbine crash; PM meets Pope Leo XIV

Brisbane news as it happened: Premier’s new directive to all departments; Highway reopens early after wind turbine crash; PM speaks to Pope Leo XIV about his mother

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Brisbane news live: Premier’s new directive to all departments; Highway reopens early after wind turbine crash; PM meets Pope Leo XIV

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Mount Crosby Road overpass reopens this morning, but heavy vehicle restrictions remain

The oversize load became wedged beneath the Mount Crosby Road overpass at Tivoli. Image: David Martin Following the incident on Friday morning, where a truck carrying a wind turbine crashed into the Mount Crosby Road overpass above the Warrego Highway at Tivoli, the road has reopened to traffic this morning, with several restrictions impacting heavy vehicles. A Transport and Main Roads spokesperson said this comes after a comprehensive structura…

Police investigate after wind turbine jams up bridge

Huw Murday A TRUCK carrying a wind turbine part caused major delays over the weekend after crashing into an overpass it could not clear. The crash, which occurred at 0140 last Friday (16 May), saw the Warrego Highway closed westbound at the Mount Crosby Bridge near Ipswich, west of Brisbane, until being reopened at 1800 last night (18 May). The truck was carrying a wind turbine tower, lodging the part under the highway overpass, with the part re…