SMS traffic alerts for Gillies Range Road

Motorists using Gillies Range Road on the South of Cairns, will have advanced warning of any major traffic delays thanks to the trial of a free SMS alert service starting this month.

A similar SMS traffic alert service already operates for the Kuranda Range road.

The Gillies Range road, that connects Gordonvale of the South side of Cairns, to Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands, caters for around 2000 vehicles a day.

The SMS service will allow motorists to find out about road closures or traffic incidents. The Kuranda service has 1,000 subscribers, since it started in early 2008. The trial for the Gillies Range Road, will determine if the service will permanent.

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