Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 4:15am 23 October 2026

• 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
	Go Tack 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	07/07/2026 03:24 PM	Far North	539691
	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	23/10/2026 12:30 AM	Far North	608815
	Rykers Road	Cape Tribulation (Douglas Shire)		Cape Tribulation, Bloomfield Road from Cape Tribulation through to Wujal Wujal is OPEN to traffic 4WD advised and drive to weather conditions.	Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only	Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface	03/06/2026 04:22 AM	Far North	790215
	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