Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 6:00am 16 April 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
Bruce Highway On Ramp Southbound Gordonvale (Cairns Regional) Bruce Hwy southbound on ramp Road closed to all traffic Roadworks: Planned roadworks 15/04/2026 05:32 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 all traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 16/04/2026 05:31 AM Far North 772856
Burke Dev Road (Burke Development Road) Chillagoe / Rookwood (Mareeba Shire) 89B, 501.99 to 550.00 Local traffic only - 5 tonne limit Road closed to through traffic Flooding: Long-term flooding due to heavy rain 16/04/2026 05:31 AM Far North 781235
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) 92C, 61.03 to 98D, 75.39 / 98D, 75.21 to 75.39 The Lynd to Quartz Blow Creek Restricted to four wheel drive vehicles only Hazard: Adverse driving conditions 16/04/2026 05:06 AM Far North 792475
Kennedy Developmental Road Lyndhurst (Etheridge Shire) 99B, 75.96 to 86.80 The Lynd to Hughenden Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Adverse driving conditions 16/04/2026 05:06 AM Far North 794923
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 16/04/2026 05:07 AM Far North 608815
Peninsula Dev Road (Peninsula Developmental Road) Coen / Laura (Cook Shire) 90C, 59.77 to 246.00 Koolburra Ck to Coen Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Adverse driving conditions due to slippery surface 16/04/2026 05:06 AM Far North 793182
Peninsula Dev Road (Telegraph Road) Coen (Cook Shire) / Mission River (Napranum Aboriginal Shire) 90D, 21.80 to 216.00 Coen Airport to Weipa Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit Hazard: Adverse driving conditions 16/04/2026 05:06 AM Far North 792022
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 07/04/2026 07:12 AM Far North 790215
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 04/04/2026 07:56 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 15/04/2026 05:31 PM Far North 788010
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