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7:00am UPDATE Wednesday March 28:

The Captain Cook Highway and the Cairns Western Arterial Road are both OPEN.

Note: 

Mossman Mt Molloy Road, Julatten Range. Road closed to through traffic. Local access only.

The following roads NOW OPEN:

Captain Cook Highway from Cairns to Port Douglas.

Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation Road

Cairns Western Arterial Road.

Brinsmead Kamerunga Road at the Freshwater Creek Roundabout near Ryan Weare Park.

Peets Bridge, Goldsborough.

Gillies Range Road.

The following roads are still affected:

Bruce Highway is CLOSED in multiple locations, between Ingham and Townsville, Cardwell to Ingham at the Seymour River and Tully to Cardwell at Bilyana Creek.

Long term flooding on the Bruce Highway Bilyana/Tully

NOTE:

A number of roads continue to be affected throughout the far north. Please check conditions prior to driving
Avoid travelling through floodwaters over roadways.

DO NOT attempt to cross swollen rivers or causeways as you not only put your life at risk, but that of the rescuers. If it’s flooded forget it.

Patience is required on all roads across the far north.

FOR MORE ROAD UPDATES:

Before you drive, please check Qld Traffic website: qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

Please report any issues on our roads to the Ph: 13 19 40 Hotline.

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