Road Conditions FNQ: Notice of Works (December - February) - Cairns Region
Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is about to start resurfacing works on sections of road at the following locations:
- Tinaroo Falls Dam Road: Kairi: 2 December 2024
- Kennedy Highway (Mt Garnet- Lynd): Mt Garnet, Gunnawarra, Forty Mile and Minnamoolka: 2 December – 6 December 2024
- Atherton – Herberton Road: Atherton and Carrington: 7 December 2024
- Tumoulin Road: Evelyn, Tumoulin and Ravenshoe: 9 December – 10 December 2024
- Kennedy Highway (Ravenshoe – Mt Garnet): Innot Hot Springs and Mt Garnet: 11 December 2024
- Kennedy Highway (Mareeba - Ravenshoe): Upper Barron: 30 January 2025 – 12 February 2025
The works will involve asphalt resurfacing to extend the life of the road pavement and reduce the formation of potholes. This will improve safety and travelling conditions for road users.
Crews will be onsite between 6 am and 6 pm. Works are expected to be completed in mid-February weather and construction conditions permitting.
For the safety of road users and maintenance crews, changed traffic conditions will be in place including temporary speed limit reductions, and single lane operation under coordination of traffic controllers and/or traffic signals while the works are carried out.
There may be times when access to properties directly adjacent to the works will be temporarily restricted. The contractor will contact impacted property owners directly, prior to any anticipated impacts.
Nearby properties may experience noise associated with the works, such as the sound of trucks, light machinery and vibrations while the work is carried out. The contractor will take all reasonable and practicable actions to minimise impacts and any disruptions to property owners, as well as other stakeholders.
Intermittent full closures of the road will be required at times to carry out the works. Road users can expect delays of up to 15-minute periods during the full closures. Road users should plan their journeys accordingly.
Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place on the approaches to the work site to ensure motorists are aware of the changed traffic conditions. Changes in dates due to poor weather will be posted on the VMS.
If you require further information about these works, please do not hesitate to contact the TMR Cairns office by email at cairns.office@tmr.qld.gov.au or by telephone on 1800 187 937.
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