FNQ: Palmerston Highway reconstruction - pavement repairs

Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads (06.03.2025)

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advises pavement repairs will be underway on various sections of the Palmerston Highway from 10 to 14 March 2025, subject to site and weather conditions, and contractor availability.

The works will be carried out between 7am and 6pm.

What can I expect driving through work sites?

Changed traffic conditions including reduced speed limits, single lane closures and traffic control will be in place for the duration of the works. 

Reconstruction works are continuing on the two slope stabilisation sites.

Motorists are encouraged to plan their journey accordingly and factor delays into the travel plans.

TMR thanks motorists for their patience and cooperation.

Where can I get updated on the progress of reconstruction?

You can get more information via the Far North Queensland 2024 cyclone reconstruction works webpage.

We encourage road users to plan their journeys via QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au or 131940.

The recovery works are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).