Road Conditions Update-FNQ-Mareeba-Kennedy Hwy&Mareeba-Dimbulah Rd Inter. frm 8/7/24

TMR is about to carry out safety upgrades at the intersection of the Kennedy Highway and Mareeba - Dimbulah Road, locally known as Byrnes Street, Mareeba.

The intersection will be fully signalised. Works include the installation of a left turn slip lane from Mareeba-Dimbulah Road (Byrnes Street). The current left turn lane slip lane on the Kennedy Highway westbound, to the Kennedy Highway southbound will remain. Both left turn lanes will include the addition of signalised pedestrian crossings.

The works are expected to start Monday 8 July 2024. Crews will be onsite between 6 am and 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. The upgrades will be completed in mid-January 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.

For the safety of road users and maintenance crews, changed traffic conditions will be in place including speed limit reductions and single lane closures under the coordination of traffic controllers/traffic lights while the works are carried out.

Nearby residents and businesses may experience noise associated with the works, such as the sound of trucks, light machinery, and vibration. The contractor will take all reasonable and practical actions to minimise impacts.

During the final stages of works intermittent full closures of the road will be required at times to carry out the works. Road users should 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 prior to the works 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 at cairns.office@tmr.qld.gov.au or by telephone on 4045 7103.