Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 1:00am 21 April 2024

• 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
	Archer River Bridge (Peninsula Developmental Road)	Coen (Cook Shire)	90D, 65.84 to 66.09	Archer River Bridge	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Flash flooding due to water over road	20/04/2024 09:03 PM	Far North	623008
	Bloomfield Road / Cape Tribulation Bloomfield Road	Bloomfield / Cape Tribulation (Douglas Shire)		Bloomfield Track Closed From Cape Tribulation to Degarra.	Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	12/03/2024 10:02 AM	Far North	613454
	Burke Developmental Road	Chillagoe / Maramie (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 303.39 to 559.82	The Burke Developmental Road is subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit from Chillagoe to MSC Boundary	Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	608709
	Burke Developmental Road	Gamboola (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 384.16 to 384.16	Lynd River	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	608004
	Burke Developmental Road	Wrotham (Mareeba Shire)	89B, 440.10 to 440.47	Walsh River (Trimble's Crossing)	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Flash flooding due to water over road	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	609291
	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 closed	Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Road damage due to earlier flooding	12/03/2024 10:00 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
	Goldsborough Road	Goldsborough (Cairns Regional)		Fisheries Bridge - Goldsborough Road - Significant Damage. Avoid Area.	Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged	16/01/2024 08:12 AM	Far North	608721
	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
	Herberton Petford Road	Herberton / Petford (Mareeba Shire)	6632, 7.30 to 69.59	LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY - Irvinebank to Petford	Road closed to through traffic	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	608778
	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	19/04/2024 05:31 PM	Far North	639190
	Kennedy Highway	Macalister Range (Cairns Regional)	32A, 6.58 to 6.68	Kuranda Range	Subject to a 42.5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	637177
	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	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	608815
	Kingfish Street	Kanimbla (Cairns Regional)			Road closed to all traffic	Hazard: Debris on road due to fallen vegetation	29/01/2024 01:40 PM	Far North	614706
	Lagoon Road / Sorrensen Road	Kairi (Tablelands Regional)		Due to constant rainfall, Sorrensen Road Kairi from Johnson Road turnoff to Lagoon Road intersection is closed due to water over the the road. Seek alternate route.	Road closed to all traffic	Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain	22/02/2024 12:54 PM	Far North	625035
	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
	Northern Bypass Road	Jardine River (Northern Peninsula Area Regional)		Jardine River Ferry has ceased operation for maintenance reasons	Road closed to through traffic	Special event: N/A	19/04/2024 05:32 PM	Far North	632877
	Peninsula Developmental Road	Coen (Cook Shire) / Mission River (Napranum Aboriginal Shire)	90D, 21.80 to 215.48	The Peninsula Developmental Road is subject to a 5 Tonne GVM limit from Coen Airport to Weipa	Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	609101
	Peninsula Developmental Road	Coen / Laura (Cook Shire)	90C, 0.50 to 242.88	The Peninsula Developmental Road is subject to a 5 Tonne GVM limit from north of Laura to Coen.	Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions	20/04/2024 09:04 PM	Far North	610821
	Shiptons Flat Road	Rossville (Cook Shire)	6507, 6.99 to 7.50	Wallaby Ck Bridge	Road closed to all traffic	Roadworks: Planned roadworks	19/04/2024 05:32 PM	Far North	636465
	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