Abstract: For deformation and failure problem of water spraying and gushing type roadway with coal-mudstone roof in Huayi Wuyi Coal Mine, taking haulage rodeway of 11101 working face in the coal mine as an example, roadway failure characteristics and mechanism was researched by use of field observation and indoor test. The results show that coal-mudstone roof of the haulage rodeway has evident deformation with the maximum subsidence of 700 mm, and bolts, anchors and I-steel supports are damaged seriously. Roof mudstone contains large amounts of kaolinite and montmorillonite, which cause argillization, softening and swelling deformation of the mudstone in contact with water. Failure and instability of the haulage gateway are a result of the combined action of low-strength of surrounding rock, argillization of mudstone in contact with water, lack of waterproof measures and unreasonable support modes. Failure control measures of water spraying and gushing type roadway with coal-mudstone roof were proposed including whole anchors support of roof, waterproof type anchoring agent and drainage through outlet entrances. The control measures have been applied in return airway of 11101 working face. The practice shows that deformation tends to stabilize after tunneling of the return airway is finished 30 days, the maximum subsidence of roof is about 112 mm, and section of the return airway satisfies production requirements.