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2026 DRFA WORKS SCHEDULE

Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA):

Cook Shire Council’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) team works to restore and improve the region’s road network following natural disasters. Funded jointly by the Australian and Queensland governments, these projects include emergency repairs to restore safe access and long-term upgrades that strengthen roads against future events. Working closely with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, the team helps keep Cape York connected while supporting local jobs and community resilience.

JULY DRFA WORKS SCHEDULE:

Ongoing until Friday 31 July

Port Stewart Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Friday 31 July

Bonny Glen/Byerstown

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Friday 31 July

Moreton Bramwell Road 

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Friday 31 July

Various Cooktown Streets

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Friday 31 July

Ayton-Rossville Streets, Shiptons Flat Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Saturday 8 August

Marina Plains Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September

Whites Creek

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September

Musgrave Strathgordon Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Tuesday 1 September

Kimba-Dixie Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Tuesday 22 September

Portland Roads

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Tuesday 3 November

Lakefield Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Ongoing until Tuesday 11 November

Holroyd Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Tuesday 7 July – Friday 31 July 

Isabella McIvor Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Tuesday 7 July – Friday 31 July

Killarney Road  and Kimba-Dixie Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Tuesday 7 July – Tuesday 11 August 

Drumduff

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Tuesday 7 July – Tuesday 22 September

Battlecamp Road

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.

Dates to be confirmed. 

Bamaga North

  • Flood damage repairs.

Traffic management on site.