Roads & traffic
Roads & easements forms
Forms and permits for: temporary road closure and traffic control; transport abnormal load on Council managed road; undertake sporting, social or commercial filming activity on road reserve; locate temporary structure on an easement.
Traffic management & road safety
Improving safety on our roads through education, information, signage, road treatments, traffic calming and collaboration.
Works in progress
Find out where roads, water and sewerage works are taking place in your area in the Cairns region.
Who looks after which roads and paths?
Council builds and maintains footpaths, cycleways and bus shelters, and looks after most roads within the local government area, including suburban roads.
- Residents often have questions if roadworks are taking place in their street. We've answered a few of these frequently asked questions about roadworks here.
Highways are managed by the Queensland Government.
- Use the Queensland Government's road look-up tool if you are trying to find out who is responsible for a specific road.
For more information on cycling and walking in Cairns, including maps showing the off-road paths and on-road bike lanes, visit our cycling and walking page.
Did you know?
Council uses recycled glass aggregate in road base and footpaths, which is processed at our own Material Recovery Facility (MRF).
Recycled glass aggregate is a cost effective and sustainable alternative to natural and quarried sand and aggregate products.
Council’s MRF has a glass crushing plant that creates a sand substitute from glass bottles and jars.
Find out more about what happens to waste in Cairns or download the Crushed Glass Factsheet ( PDF, 1.44 MB ).
Road maintenance and reporting damage
| Road or path type | Responsible agency | More information and reporting damage |
|---|---|---|
| Council | Refer to Works in Progress for information about temporary road closures related to works and events. To report damage or issues related to bus shelters, footpaths, cycleways, and Council roads:
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Highways
| State Government | To see Government-controlled roads within the Cairns Regional Council region, please use the Road Look up tool on QLD Traffic website. For condition reports or to report any issues found on Queensland Government highways, phone the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) on 13 19 40, visit the TMR website or follow @131940_fnnq Twitter feed. |
| Property owners | The crossover is the part of the driveway that crosses the footway from the kerb to the property boundary. Property owners are responsible for building and maintaining residential driveways and crossovers within the road reserve and within a resident's own property. |
Last Updated: 17 June 2022
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