Roads

The Cassowary Coast Region has a 1550km road network, with about 1200km of council-owned and managed roads. The remainder are state-controlled roads, owned and managed by the Department of Transport and Mains Roads. Council has 169 bridges and 139 major road culverts which have a total length of 3km. From the 169 bridges there are:

  • Before reporting a damaged road check to see who maintains the road, by using the search tool below. If your road is managed by Council report your issue via our online Road Maintenance Request Form.

    If your road is a managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads report your issue directly. 

    Councils Road Maintenance Request Form

    Department of Transport and Mains Roads Request

    QLD Traffic Lookup

  • See the list of roads within the Cassowary Coast Region that is managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. 

    State Road Name

    Bruce Highway

    • Palmerston Drive (Goondi and Innisfail)
    • Edith Street (Goondi and Innisfail
    • Ernest Street (Innisfail)
    • River Avenue (Mighell and Innisfail)
    • Victoria Street (Cardwell) 

    Palmerston Highway

    Henderson Drive

    Innisfail - Japoon Road

    • River Avenue (Mighell and Innisfail)
    • Meyer Avenue (Wangan)
    • Hynes Street (South Johnstone)

    Boogan Road

    Mourilyan Harbour Road

    South Johnstone Road

    • Green Street (South Johnstone)

     

    Silkwood - Japoon Road

    Murdering Point Road

    • Kurrimine Beach Road

    El Arish – Mission Beach Road

    • Seaview Street (Mission Beach) Certain Sections
    •  Porter Promenade (Mission Beach)
    • Alexander Drive (Mission Beach) (From Clump Point Road To Clump Point Jetty)

    Tully – Mission Beach Road

    South Mission Beach Road

    Tully – Hull Road

    Davidson Road

  • Council has limited liability for damage caused by potholes or road hazards, as the road network in Queensland is governed by the Civil Liability Act 2003. While regular inspections are conducted, residents are encouraged to report any road damage. 

    If you wish to make a claim, please provide: 

    • Two repair quotes
    • A letter of demand
    • Completed claim form

    Public Damages Claim Form

    It is recommended not to carry out any repairs on the vehicle until your claim is processed.

    Any claims relating to major roads such as the main highways should be made to the Department of Main roads.

  • This roads are privately owned, maintained and controlled by the body corporates of the private estates.

    Private Estate and Road Name

    Old Goondi Mill Site

    • Goondi Mill Road

    Mourilyan Mill Site

    South Johnston Mill

    Maria Creek estate Kurrimine Beach

    • Rebecca Jane Parade

    BALMATTUM

    • Holt Road (Only Section in Private Estate)

    Rise at Mission, Mission Beach

    • Rise Crescent

    Nonda Street Mission Beach

    • Casuarina Avenue
    • Lani Close
    • Reef Close
    • Sandpiper Close
    • Coral Close
    • Sandy Close
    • Iluka Close
    • Shelly Court

     

     Mission Heights, South Mission Beach

    • The Boulevard

    Lugger Bay

    • Explorers Drive (Only Section in Private Estate)

    Billabong Court Tully Heads

    • 3 Grevillea Street 

    Tully Mill

Works On Council Road Reserve

If you are planning works that involves a council-controlled road area, you need to ask Council for permission before beginning. A Council controlled road area includes the road and footpath. 

    • a new vehicle access (driveway) to your property or improvements to an existing access
    • works in front of a business that you own or rent
    • installation of a structure
    • excavating drains

  • To ensure the safe management of vehicle and pedestrian traffic and to protect Council infrastructure, all works on Council roads require an application to be completed and submitted. Council must also ensure that stormwater flow is not disrupted during or after the works.

    If you plan to undertake works on a Council-controlled road, you must complete and submit an Approved Form 4.23 Alteration or Improvement of Local Government Controlled Areas or Roads to Council.

    For works on a State-controlled road, you will need to obtain a permit from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) and may also require approval from Council. Contact details for DTMR are provided below.

  • Under State Government legislation, anyone conducting works on Council roads must engage a Registered Traffic Management Company to develop a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) that complies with the latest requirements.

    The TMP must be submitted along with the relevant application before any work begins.

    For more information on traffic management requirements, click here

    Complete the application, Approved Form 4.23 Alteration or Improvement of Local Government Controlled Areas or Roads

Temporary Road Closures - Markets, Parades, Sports Events, Roadworks etc.

If you are planning an event involving a Council controlled area (such as a market, parade, sporting event or roadworks) this may require a partial or full closure of the road or footpath, you will need permission from Council. 

The process is similar to carrying out works on a road and the application form is the same.

Approved Form 4.23 Alteration or Improvement of Local Government Controlled Areas or Roads

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