FNQ: Barron River Bridge, Kennedy Highway (Cairns - Mareeba) - Testing and Maintenance Works (6-30 May 2025)

Source: Department of Transport and Main Roads (28.04.2025)

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will continue testing and maintenance works on the Barron River bridge near Kuranda from Tuesday 6 May until Friday 30 May 2025, weather permitting.

The works are part of an ongoing testing and monitoring program to ensure the bridge remains safe and operational while TMR works on a long-term solution for the bridge.

Crews will be on site between 7am and 5pm (including Saturday and Sunday). Changed traffic conditions will be in place during the works, including a single-lane operation of the bridge. Traffic controllers will monitor queue lengths and working hours will be adjusted if required. From Monday 19 May until Friday 30 May 2025 short, intermittent full closures of up to 10 minutes will be required between 9am and 3pm.

Variable message signs (VMSs) will be in place to inform motorists about the changed traffic conditions. Any changes to the date of works will be posted on the VMS.

Motorists should expect minor delays and plan their journeys accordingly.

We'd like to thank road users for their patience while we carry out these important testing and maintenance works.