<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A major highway on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>'s Sunshine Coast has been closed after a truck carrying an excavator crashed into an overhead bridge.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emergency services were called to the Bruce Highway at Tanawha after the crash happened at about 8.45am (AEST).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said initial enquiries indicated a truck travelling southbound carrying an excavator hit the under side of the Ilkey Road overpass.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a 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class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No one was injured in the crash.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/truck-carrying-excavator-crashes-into-overhead-bridge-on-the-bruce-highway-at-tanawha-queensland-sunshine-coast/b30decee-01dd-4709-aed1-bb8f592322ac" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said multiple diversions have been put in place and the southbound lanes of the highway are expected to remain closed for most of the day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to government transport update website </span><a href="https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Qld Traffic"><span>Qld Traffic</span></a><span>, nearby Ilkley Road is also closed and diversions are in place via Maroochydore Road 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delays.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sunshine Coast Police senior sergeant Scott Wiggins said the crash appeared to have caused "significant damage" to the bridge.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The damage is currently being inspected by engineers," Wiggins said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" 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