The October 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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Ongoing |
Ida Street, Cooktown (adjacent to Power Street) Replacing damaged culvert. |
Road closure. Detour in place. |
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Ongoing |
Bloomfield Road (various locations) Slope stabilisation works in progress. Roadworks and sealing. |
Changed traffic conditions. Report traffic hazards promptly. |
| Ongoing |
Ayton (various locations) Bitumen repairs. |
Crews in the area. Report hazards promptly. |
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Ongoing |
Hurse Road Concrete culverts, causeway and roadworks. |
Crews in the area. Possible delays. Plan travel and drive to conditions. |
| Ongoing from mid-October |
Devils Elbow (Mt Amos Road) Culvert installation. |
Changed traffic conditions. Detour in place. |
| Ongoing from mid-October |
Various Shire locations Line marking. |
Crews in the area. |
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Ongoing until November |
Bloomfield Road Russell Creek Bridge repairs. Roadside vegetation slashing. |
Changed traffic conditions. Crews in the area. |
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Ongoing until November |
Henwood Road Causeway repairs. |
Changed traffic conditions. |
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Ongoing until November |
Kimba Road Replacement of the bridge as part of the St George Bridge Replacement Project. |
Changed traffic conditions. Traffic diversion in place. |
DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING ARRANGEMENT PROGRAM
DRFA repairs (emergent works) have commenced. Crews will be carrying out urgent repairs on disaster impacted roads across the region. View the 2026 works schedule.
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 receive 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
- All Cook Shire Libraries
- Council’s Main Administration Building