Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 8:00am 2 April 2025

• Closed to all Vehicles
• Closed to through traffic
• Restricted to high clearance vehicles only
• Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only
• Subject to load limit
• Excess mass/dimension restriction

*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.

• For real-time traffic reports, visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ or download the QLDTraffic app.
• Check the TMR Conditions of Operation Database for restrictions specific to heavy vehicle operators. https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/ExcessMassExternal/PublicConditionReport.jsp
• TMR heavy vehicles is actively responding to changes in access and working with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
• If an emergency or recovery operations have interfered with your ability to lodge an application, please contact 13 NHVR (13 64 87) to obtain the required oral or in-writing exemption.

Report data

	Road	Location	Chainage	Extra details	Status	Closure/Restriction Reason	Last Update	District	Id
	Burke Developmental Road	Gamboola (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 384.13 to 384.13	Lynd River	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	708992
	Burke Developmental Road	Wrotham (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 440.33 to 440.33	Walsh River - Trimbles Crossing	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	708993
	Burke Developmental Road	Rookwood (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 528.05 to 528.05	Walsh River, Fergusons Crossing	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	715210
	Burke Developmental Road (Burke Development Road)	Chillagoe / Maramie (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 303.39 to 543.79	The Burke Developmental Road is subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit from Mungana T/O to MSC Boundary	Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	701417
	Cape Tribulation Road	Thornton Beach (Douglas Shire)		Bridge load limit 16 tonne GVM limit. All vehicles over 16 tonne GVM to use bypass. Check tides if travelling.	Subject to a 15 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged	18/03/2025 09:32 AM	Far North	659047
	Cape Tribulation Road	Cape Tribulation (Douglas Shire)		Opening hours will be 5am to Midnight. The road is open to everyone during these hours including visitors.	Restricted to high clearance vehicles only	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	18/03/2025 09:38 AM	Far North	670446
	Esplanade / Upper Daintree Road	Upper Daintree / Wujal Wujal (Douglas Shire)		Creb Track is closed to all traffic for the wet season	Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface	14/03/2025 03:59 PM	Far North	700346
	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	14/03/2025 03:58 PM	Far North	539691
	Gregory Developmental Road	Conjuboy / Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire)	98D, 75.21 to 75.21	The Lynd to Einasleigh	Road closed to through traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	716076
	Gregory Developmental Road	Einasleigh / Mount Surprise (Etheridge Shire)	92C, 61.03 to 98D, 75.52	Einasleigh to Gulf Dev. Rd	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	714696
	Kennedy Developmental Road	Hughenden (Flinders Shire) / Lyndhurst (Etheridge Shire)	99B, 90.82 to 254.90	Hughenden to Lynd	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North / North West	715965
	Kennedy Developmental Road	Lyndhurst (Etheridge Shire) / Lyndhurst (Flinders Shire)	99B, 0.10 to 92.48	The Lynd to Etheridge Shire boundary	Road closed to through traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North / North West	708520
	Kennedy Highway	Kuranda (Mareeba Shire) / Smithfield (Cairns Regional)	32A, 0.50 to 10.09	Kuranda Range between Cumberland Ave & Rainforestation - Night works	Road closed to all traffic	Roadworks: Planned roadworks	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	713180
	Kennedy Highway (Barron River Bridge)	Kuranda (Mareeba Shire)	32A, 12.52 to 12.78	Barron River Bridge Kuranda	Subject to a 42.5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	608815
	Lake Morris Road / Lake Morris Road / McFarlane Drive	Kanimbla / Mooroobool (Cairns Regional)		Closure due to landslip - emergency vehicle access only	Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	14/03/2025 04:03 PM	Far North	703653
	Peninsula Developmental Road	Laura (Cook Shire)	90C, 0.87 to 0.87	Laura River	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Flash flooding due to water over road	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	716272
	Peninsula Developmental Road	Coen / Laura (Cook Shire)	90C, 28.00 to 245.00	Laura to Coen	Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	703384
	Peninsula Dev Road	Coen (Cook Shire) / Mission River (Napranum Aboriginal Shire)	90D, 21.80 to 216.20	Coen airport to Weipa	Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	02/04/2025 06:18 AM	Far North	716728
	Silver Valley Road	Silver Valley (Tablelands Regional)		Woolamin Creek Crossing on Silver Valley Road load limit reduced to a temporary 5 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	18/03/2025 10:36 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	14/03/2025 03:58 PM	Far North	547107
	Webster Road	Wondecla (Tablelands Regional)		Wondecla Creek Crossing on Webster Road load limit reduced to a temporary 5 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	14/03/2025 03:59 PM	Far North	567905