Caution Urged on Northern Roads
Fortunately Tropical Cyclone Monica has had little if any effect on the weather as far south as Hervey Bay but further north the situation is much different.
The Bruce Highway is closed at the Mulgrave River Bridge just south of Cairns. The Captain Cook Highway is closed at the Barron River north of Cairns. The Kuranda Range is also closed to vehicles and the railway line is blocked by a landslide. The railway is not expected to re-open before next Wednesda.
The Rex Range Road is closed due to flooding and the Gillies Highway between Gordonvale and Atherton is also closed but could be re-opened by the 3end of the day.
So if you are heading north take it easy on the road and allow some extra time for your journey.
