Department of Transport and Main Roads

Transport and Main Roads
Road Status Update for Far North *
as at 4:00am 23 January 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
	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	22/01/2026 11:05 PM	Far North	772856
	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	23/01/2026 03:07 AM	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	23/01/2026 03:07 AM	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	22/01/2026 11:07 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	22/01/2026 11:05 PM	Far North	775208
	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	23/01/2026 03:07 AM	Far North	608815
	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	22/01/2026 11:05 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	22/01/2026 11:05 PM	Far North	775495
	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	22/01/2026 10:12 AM	Far North	771583