Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 8:00pm 9 December 2024

*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
Burke Developmental Road Gamboola (Mareeba Shire) 89B, 384.00 to 384.00 Lynd River - CLOSED Road closed to through traffic Flooding: Flash flooding due to heavy rain 09/12/2024 05:40 PM Far North 692554
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 05/11/2024 11:20 AM Far North 670446
Cape Tribulation Road Cape Tribulation (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 05/11/2024 11:08 AM Far North 659047
Esplanade / Upper Daintree Road Upper Daintree / Wujal Wujal (Douglas Shire) CREB Track Restricted to high clearance vehicles only Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface 05/12/2024 11:24 AM Far North 692985
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
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 09/12/2024 01:42 PM Far North 689314
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 09/12/2024 05:31 PM Far North 608815
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