The May program includes ongoing repairs and civil works across the Shire, including DRFA funded emergent works on priority roads.
CIVIL WORKS SCHEDULE
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End of May |
Cooktown (various locations) Line marking of car parks, road centrelines, edge lines, stop and give way lines. |
Drive to conditions. |
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Mid-May to July |
Russell Creek Bridge, Bloomfield Road Replacement of the Russell Creek Bridge. |
Traffic diversion in place. Plan travel and drive to conditions. |
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Ongoing |
Ida Street, Cooktown (adjacent to Power Street) Replacement of damaged culvert roads. |
Traffic diversion in place. |
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Ongoing |
Curlew Gully, Power Street Culvert drainage works. |
Road closure end of Howard Street. Changed traffic conditions. Obey signage. |
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Ongoing |
Bloomfield Road (various locations) Clearing in preparation for slope stabilisation. |
Changed traffic conditions. Plan travel and drive to conditions. Report traffic hazards promptly. |
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Ongoing |
Bloomfield Road (various locations) Roadworks and sealing. |
Changed traffic conditions. Traffic light controlled zone. Possible delays. Plan travel and drive to conditions. Report traffic hazards promptly. |
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Ongoing – Weather dependent |
Cameron Creek Road Drainage improvements, monitoring and rehabilitation works from Endeavour Valley Road. |
Crews in the area. Possible delays. Plan travel and drive to conditions. |
DRFA WORKS SCHEDULE
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DRFA) emergent works commence in May, with crews assessing damage and carrying out urgent repairs on priority roads – locations will be confirmed as inspections progress.
TRAVEL ADVICE
Please allow extra travel time, obey all traffic management and signage, and drive to conditions. Some areas will have changed traffic conditions, minor detours, or parking changes.
STAY IN THE LOOP
- Subscribe to recieve email news and updates from Council
- Check the Roads Ahead page for the latest update
- Call 4082 0500 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au if you have questions.
About the Community Scorecard Action Plan
The Roads Ahead initiative directly delivers on a key action from Council’s Community Scorecard Action Plan 2025–2027, designed to improve transparency and build community confidence.
By providing clear, regular updates on upcoming and ongoing roadworks, Roads Ahead helps residents plan ahead, understand the diverse and complex schedule of works taking place across Cook Shire, and see the scale of activity—even when works may not be visible in their immediate area.
With a Shire as vast as ours, this initiative aims to show that a significant program of road maintenance, upgrades, and recovery works is happening year-round—whether it’s visible on your local road or being undertaken hundreds of kilometres away.
Cook Shire Council’s monthly update to help you plan your travel and stay informed about roadworks across the Shire.
Roads Ahead is a simple, consistent update every month via our website, digital newsletter, and a paid advertisement in the Cape York Weekly. It responds directly to community feedback and is an action from Council’s Community Scorecard Action Plan 2025–2027.
How Roads Ahead works:
Each month, community members will find a snapshot summary of Council’s planned roadworks scheduled to take place during the weeks ahead, published across the following digital and traditional media channels:
- A dedicated website post published each month with summary of locations, timeframes and what to expect on the road.
- A monthly digital Roads Ahead snapshot sent to our email subscriber list.
- A paid update in the Cape York Weekly to reach readers who prefer print.
- Posters displayed on council managed noticeboards at the following locations:
- Cooktown IGA
- Cooktown Events Centre
- Cooktown Post Office
- Council’s Main Administration Building