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Highway near sulphuric acid spill from derailed freight train expected to open Highway near sulphuric acid spill from derailed freight train reopened
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A highway near a freight train that derailed in Queensland’s northwest is expected to reopen almost a week after the accident. A highway near a freight train that derailed in Queensland’s northwest has reopened almost a week after the accident, and a temporary track will be built to bypass the site.
The train was carrying more than 800,000 litres of sulphuric acid, of which about 31,500 litres spilled when all 26 of the train’s wagons overturned near Julia Creek last Sunday.The train was carrying more than 800,000 litres of sulphuric acid, of which about 31,500 litres spilled when all 26 of the train’s wagons overturned near Julia Creek last Sunday.
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An exclusion zone around the site is expected to be reduced on Saturday afternoon, allowing the Flinders Highway to open. An exclusion zone around the site was reduced on Saturday afternoon, allowing the Flinders Highway to open.
“While there is no danger for people travelling on the Flinders Highway past the derailment site, police will enforce a reduced speed of 40km/h,” Queensland Police said in a statement.“While there is no danger for people travelling on the Flinders Highway past the derailment site, police will enforce a reduced speed of 40km/h,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
An area of 50 metres all around the train will remain cordoned off and aircraft are banned from flying above the site.An area of 50 metres all around the train will remain cordoned off and aircraft are banned from flying above the site.
Specialists are continuing to monitor water quality in the area.Specialists are continuing to monitor water quality in the area.
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection said earlier this week it held concerns about acidity levels in nearby Horse Creek and was looking at ways to neutralise the acid.The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection said earlier this week it held concerns about acidity levels in nearby Horse Creek and was looking at ways to neutralise the acid.