Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 3:00am 1 December 2023

*Disclaimer: Road conditions may change rapidly. Please visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40 to plan your trip with the most updated road information.

New events are defined as any event entered since 8am the previous day.

Freight and Heavy Vehicles: For more information on Flood Recovery Permits (FRPs) and freight route information, contact the Flood Recovery Road Access Group: 1300 105 647 or floodrecovery_roadaccess@tmr.qld.gov.au. For all other route restrictions use the following link https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au. Heavy Vehicle Conditions of Operation database https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/ExcessMassExternal/PublicConditionReport.jsp For movement within and around a local region, contact the regional permits office.

Report data

Road Location Chainage Extra details Status Closure/Restriction Reason Last Update District Id
Brownville Road Mount Garnet (Tablelands Regional) Brownville Road, Mount Garnet is currently closed to all vehicles due to flash flooding. Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Flash flooding due to heavy rain 29/11/2023 08:42 AM Far North 603840
Cape Tribulation Road Thornton Beach (Douglas Shire) Subject to a 15 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 10/11/2023 07:44 AM Far North 376972
Charles Keough Road / Ross Road Evelyn (Tablelands Regional) Weir Creek Bridge on Ross Road, Evelyn closed until further notice. Please observe signage and detour accordingly. Road closed to all traffic Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 17/09/2023 12:42 AM Far North 567908
Esplanade / Upper Daintree Road Upper Daintree / Wujal Wujal (Douglas Shire) The Creb track is Restricted to high clearance 4 x 4 vehicles only, trailers are not recommended. travellers must have own recovery gear. Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface 29/11/2023 08:04 AM Far North 603822
Glue Pot Road Wondecla (Tablelands Regional) North Wondecla Creek Crossing on Glue Pot Road load limit reduced to a temporary 10 tonne load limit and a 5km/h speed restriction for improved public safety as per engineer inspection outcome. No alternate access available. Subject to a 10 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 17/09/2023 12:41 AM Far North 567910
Gotak Road Evelyn (Tablelands Regional) Coolabbi Creek Bridge on Gotak Road, Evelyn is temporarily closed. Motorists are encouraged to observe signage and seek alternate route. Road closed to all traffic Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 14/06/2023 10:44 AM Far North 539691
Hill Road Wrights Creek (Cairns Regional) 10P, 71.05 to 71.05 Hill Road Closed Permanently from the Bruce Highway to Harris Road Road closed to all traffic Roadworks: Planned roadworks 30/11/2023 05:35 PM Far North 436385
Lindsay Road Malanda (Tablelands Regional) Lindsay Road Bridge load limit reduced to a temporary 10 tonne load limit and a 5km/h speed restriction for improved public safety as per engineer inspection outcome. No alternate access available. Subject to a 10 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 17/09/2023 12:41 AM Far North 567909
Silver Valley Road Silver Valley (Tablelands Regional) Woolamin Creek Crossing on Silver Valley Road load limit reduced to a temporary 15 tonne load limit and a 5km/h speed restriction for improved public safety as per engineer inspection outcome. Subject to a 15 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 14/06/2023 10:56 AM Far North 567907
Wairuna Road Minnamoolka (Tablelands Regional) Meanings Mill Bridge over Ant Hill Creek on Wairuna Road is now reduced to 8 tonne GVM limit. Motorists are advised to observe signage and proceed with caution. Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 14/06/2023 10:44 AM Far North 547107
Webster Road Wondecla (Tablelands Regional) Wondecla Creek Crossing on Webster Road load limit reduced to a temporary 8 tonne load limit and a 5km/h speed restriction for improved public safety as per engineer inspection outcome. No alternate access available. Subject to a 10 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 17/09/2023 12:41 AM Far North 567905