General News
4 June, 2025
Major road projects underway
TWO major road projects are underway in the region – one to fix landslips and the other to improve safety.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is carrying out safety improvements to widen Malanda–Lake Barrine Road between Figtree Close and Topaz Road.
The $9.9 million project will include road widening, the installation of wide centre line treatments, guardrails and shoulder widening to improve right-turn movements at Anderson, Croft and
Topaz Roads.
Temporary speed limit reductions and single-lane operation under coordination of traffic controllers will be in place while the works are carried out.
The project is expected to be completed in late 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.
TMR has also begun reconstruction works on Mossman-Mount Molloy Road to repair landslips.
The works will include soil nailing and concreting to stabilise slopes, the installation of gabion basket retaining walls, and revegetation works.
The works will require single lane traffic control for approximately 1.5km from the Mossman-Mount Molloy Road Lookout (towards Mossman).
Road users are advised there will gradually be more crew movements in the area.
TMR will provide advance notice on any road closures once dates are confirmed pending weather, site conditions and progress of works.
The section under single lane traffic control will be the first priority with other sites to be completed later in the reconstruction program.
