Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 11:45pm 1 July 2025

*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.

Report data

Road Location Chainage Extra details Status Closure/Restriction Reason Last Update District Id
Bruce Highway On Ramp Southbound Gordonvale (Cairns Regional) Bruce Hwy southbound on ramp Road closed to all traffic Roadworks: Planned roadworks 01/07/2025 03:46 PM Far North 719021
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
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
Kennedy Developmental Road Lyndhurst (Etheridge Shire) 99B, 75.90 to 86.80 Gravel section Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding 01/07/2025 03:46 PM Far North 735680
Kennedy Highway Kuranda (Mareeba Shire) / Smithfield (Cairns Regional) 32A, 0.43 to 10.14 Kuranda Range between Cumberland Ave & Rainforestation - Night works Road closed to all traffic Roadworks: Planned roadworks 01/07/2025 03:46 PM 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 01/07/2025 07:46 PM 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
Palm Street Tinaroo (Tablelands Regional) Kalorama Street footbridge is closed to public due to structural damage. Please avoid the area for your safety. Bridge will be closed until rectification works can be carried out. Road closed to all traffic Hazard: Bridge or culvert damaged 24/06/2025 10:06 AM Far North 721602
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