Works in progress
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List of current Works in Progress
| Type | Location | Category | Description | Work Impact | Est Start | Est Finish | Related Content | Last Updated |
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| General Works | Lake Morris Rd, Kanimbla | Roadworks | Flood recovery works. Drainage works 29 June - 31 August 2026. Road closure from first lookout 6:30am-3:00pm, Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control; Road Closure | 18-12-2023 07:00 | 31-08-2026 | More detail | 31-07-2026 14:12 |
| General Works | Barron Gorge Road, Caravonica | Roadworks | Repair of road washouts | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control; Road Closure | 28-04-2025 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | More detail | 25-06-2026 11:48 |
| Major Project | Casuarina St, Holloways Beach | Roadworks | New bridge construction. | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 06-09-2025 06:30 | 30-01-2027 | More detail | 02-06-2026 12:37 |
| General Works | Riverside Parade, Trinity Park | Other | Dredging of the Bluewater Canals. | 12-01-2026 07:00 | 31-12-2026 | More detail | 26-06-2026 14:06 | |
| General Works | Ivan Evans Walk - Ellen Cl & Toogood Rd, Bayview Heights | Parks and Playgrounds | Track repairs and upgrades. Partial track closures during working hours. | Noise | 23-02-2026 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | 23-06-2026 11:32 | |
| General Works | Kenny St, Portsmith | Water Supply Works | Water main upgrade | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 16-03-2026 07:00 | 28-08-2026 | 13-08-2026 15:04 | |
| General Works | Esplanade, Cairns North | Building and Infrastructure | Foreshore erosion protection works - extending existing rock wall | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 02-03-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 13-05-2026 12:08 | |
| General Works | Derby St, Johnson St, Morgan St, Yorkeys Knob | Water Supply Works | Water main upgrade | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 26-03-2026 07:00 | 26-11-2026 | 12-03-2026 15:05 | |
| General Works | Woopen Creek Rd, Woopen Creek | Roadworks | Road pavement rehabilitation | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 16-03-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 13:56 | |
| General Works | Knust Rd, Woopen Creek | Roadworks | Road pavement rehabilitation | Noise; Dust; Odours; Property Access; Traffic Control | 05-05-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 13:57 | |
| General Works | Tom Dooley Park, Smithfield | Parks and Playgrounds | Public toilet upgrade | Noise; Dust | 27-04-2026 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | 22-07-2026 10:49 | |
| General Works | Lion's Park, Henley St, Earlville | Parks and Playgrounds | Public toilet demolition and replacement | Noise; Dust | 27-04-2026 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | 22-07-2026 10:45 | |
| General Works | Cinderella St, Machans Beach | Parks and Playgrounds | Public toilet upgrade | Noise; Dust | 27-04-2026 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | 22-07-2026 10:47 | |
| General Works | Jeff Pezzutti Park, Windarra St, Woree | Parks and Playgrounds | Jeff Pezzutti Park upgrade - construction of a skate park, full-size multicourt, playground and public toilet block including accessible facilities. | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 27-01-2026 06:30 | 30-05-2027 | More detail | 30-04-2026 14:38 |
| General Works | Ross Rd, Deeral | Roadworks | Road stabilisation | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 06-05-2026 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | 22-07-2026 10:42 | |
| General Works | Cottone Road, East Russell | Roadworks | Road stabilisation | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 11-05-2026 06:30 | 31-08-2026 | 25-06-2026 11:57 | |
| General Works | Crossland Rd, Gordonvale | Roadworks | Pavement rehabilitation works | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 13-05-2026 06:30 | 30-09-2026 | 24-06-2026 08:53 | |
| General Works | Harald Falge Park, English St, Manunda | Sewerage Works | Sewer pump station works. Temporary closure of internal road. | Noise; Dust; Odours; Road Closure | 08-06-2026 07:00 | 28-08-2026 | 31-07-2026 12:15 | |
| General Works | Sheppards St, Gordonvale | Roadworks | Kerb and channel works. | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 17-06-2026 06:30 | 30-10-2026 | 31-07-2026 12:20 | |
| Major Project | Manoora - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 29-06-2026 07:00 | 28-08-2026 | More detail | 17-06-2026 12:02 | |
| Major Project | Whitfield - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 29-06-2026 07:00 | 28-08-2026 | More detail | 17-06-2026 12:15 | |
| General Works | Cairns Esplanade Lagoon | Parks and Playgrounds | CLOSED for annual maintenance. MUDDY'S is open as usual. | 13-07-2026 07:00 | 16-08-2026 | 24-06-2026 14:44 | ||
| General Works | Mulgrave Rd, Earlville | Water Supply Works | Water main renewal works. | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control; Road Closure | 02-07-2026 07:00 | 30-09-2026 | 29-06-2026 11:45 | |
| General Works | Lake Placid Rd, Caravonica | Building and Infrastructure | New bus stop construction and bus stop improvements | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 13-07-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 09:57 | |
| General Works | Esplanade, Cairns City | Parks and Playgrounds | De-nutting Coconut Palms | Noise; Traffic Control | 03-08-2026 07:00 | 16-08-2026 | 13-08-2026 15:08 | |
| General Works | Collins Ave, Edge Hill | Parks and Playgrounds | Old building demolition and new amenities block construction | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 08-07-2026 07:00 | 06-11-2026 | 03-07-2026 13:56 | |
| General Works | Macnamara St, Manunda | Roadworks | Kerb and channel renewal | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 03-08-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 24-07-2026 14:05 | |
| Major Project | Babinda - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 27-07-2026 07:00 | 25-09-2026 | More detail | 21-07-2026 10:29 | |
| Major Project | Bellenden Ker - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 27-07-2026 07:00 | 25-09-2026 | More detail | 21-07-2026 10:29 | |
| Major Project | Mirriwinni - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 27-07-2026 07:00 | 25-09-2026 | More detail | 21-07-2026 10:29 | |
| Major Project | Aloomba / Gordonvale - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 27-07-2026 07:00 | 25-09-2026 | More detail | 21-07-2026 10:29 | |
| General Works | Sheridan St, Cairns North | Footpath/Cycleway | Footpath renewal | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 28-07-2026 06:30 | 21-08-2026 | 23-07-2026 09:01 | |
| General Works | Goldsborough Rd, Goldsborough | Water Supply Works | Water pump station works. | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 24-08-2026 06:30 | 26-08-2026 | 30-07-2026 11:51 | |
| General Works | Lake St, Cairns City | Parks and Playgrounds | Street tree trimming and dead wooding. | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 10-08-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 30-07-2026 15:05 | |
| General Works | Lake Placid Rd, Caravonica | Footpath/Cycleway | Footpath renewal | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 10-08-2026 06:30 | 28-08-2026 | 03-08-2026 11:14 | |
| General Works | Kamerunga Rd, Freshwater | Drainage | Drainage works | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 17-08-2026 06:30 | 17-08-2026 | 03-08-2026 11:24 | |
| General Works | Hoare St, Manunda | Footpath/Cycleway | Footpath renewal Hoare Street, Manunda, between English and McCormack Street | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 10-08-2026 06:30 | 18-09-2026 | 03-08-2026 15:32 | |
| General Works | Hardy Rd, Mount Sheridan | Roadworks | Asphalt works. | Noise; Dust; Odours; Property Access; Traffic Control | 17-08-2026 06:30 | 18-08-2026 | 05-08-2026 15:05 | |
| General Works | Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach | Roadworks | Rock seawall stabilisation | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control; Road Closure | 24-08-2026 06:30 | 30-11-2026 | 05-08-2026 15:13 | |
| General Works | Spence St, Cairns City | Roadworks | Asphalting interior road beside railway station at Cairns Central Shopping Centre | Noise; Dust; Odours; Property Access; Traffic Control; Road Closure | 19-08-2026 06:30 | 21-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 13:16 | |
| General Works | Chystanthus Street, Trinity Park | Drainage | Culvert renewal/drainage works | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 12-08-2026 07:00 | 21-08-2026 | 10-08-2026 08:22 | |
| Major Project | Bentley Park - various properties | Water Supply Works | Smart Water Meter program - Replacing mechanical water meters with smart water meters. | 31-08-2026 07:00 | 31-10-2026 | 14-08-2026 14:57 | ||
| General Works | Minnie St, Cairns | Footpath/Cycleway | New footpath on northern side of Minnie Street between Lake and Abbott Street | Noise; Dust; Property Access; Traffic Control | 24-08-2026 06:30 | 18-09-2026 | 17-08-2026 12:53 | |
| General Works | East Tully St, Stratford | Footpath/Cycleway | New footpath incl. sections on Johnston & Magazine St | Noise; Dust; Traffic Control | 24-08-2026 06:30 | 25-09-2026 | 17-08-2026 12:53 |
Last Updated: 18 May 2026
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