Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 10:15pm 21 January 2026

*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
Alexander Drive / Cutten Street Bingil Bay / Mission Beach (Cassowary Coast Regional) Road closed to all traffic Hazard: Emergency roadworks 31/12/2025 11:04 PM Far North 771254
Bruce Highway On Ramp Southbound Gordonvale (Cairns Regional) Bruce Hwy southbound on ramp Road closed to all traffic Roadworks: Planned roadworks 21/01/2026 05:56 PM Far North 719021
Burke Developmental Road Maramie / Rookwood (Mareeba Shire) 89B, 303.39 to 501.99 Multiple sections including Trimbles Crossing and Lynd River crossing. Road closed to through traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 21/01/2026 05:56 PM Far North 772856
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 12/07/2025 05:00 PM Far North 539691
Gregory Developmental Road Einasleigh / Mount Surprise (Etheridge Shire) 98D, 75.21 to 75.39 / 98D, 75.39 to 119.69 Einasleigh to Gulf Dev Rd. Road closed to all traffic Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface 21/01/2026 09:55 PM Far North 775521
Gregory Developmental Road Einasleigh (Etheridge Shire) 98D, 1.99 to 75.21 The Lynd to Einasleigh Subject to a 25 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface 21/01/2026 09:56 PM Far North 775516
Gulf Developmental Road Blackbull (Croydon Shire) / Normanton (Carpentaria Shire) 92A, 0.09 to 47.20 Normanton to Carpentaria Shire boundary Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 21/01/2026 05:55 PM Far North / North West 772045
Gulf Developmental Road / Samwell Street Blackbull / Croydon (Croydon Shire) 92A, 147.59 to 147.74 / 92A, 47.20 to 147.59 Croydon to Normanton (100 km west) Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 21/01/2026 05:55 PM Far North 775208
Gunnawarra Road Minnamoolka (Tablelands Regional) road flooded Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river 19/01/2026 10:52 AM Far North 772026
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 21/01/2026 09:56 PM Far North 608815
Ootann Road Barwidgi (Mareeba Shire) Road flooded Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to flooding of river 19/01/2026 10:48 AM Far North 772027
Peninsula Dev Road (Peninsula Developmental Road) Coen / Laura (Cook Shire) 90B, 61.25 to 90C, 246.00 Coen to Laura Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 21/01/2026 05:55 PM Far North 775484
Peninsula Dev Road (Telegraph Road) Coen (Cook Shire) / Mission River (Napranum Aboriginal Shire) 90D, 2.00 to 215.00 Archer River Bridge, Myall Creek, Coen Bridge Road closed to all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 21/01/2026 05:55 PM Far North 775495
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 22/12/2025 06:01 AM Far North 567907
South Johnstone Road South Johnstone (Cassowary Coast Regional) 6274, 5.09 to 5.09 Vic Sivyer Bridge Road closed to all traffic Roadworks: Planned roadworks 21/01/2026 05:56 PM Far North 771583
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 19/01/2026 10:54 AM Far North 547107