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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Biggera Waters
Day 399 of 399
Streets affected: Marine Parade (verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closure) between Ocean Street and Taylor Street
Start date: 13 November 2018
End date: 16 December 2019
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: To facilitate works on Quota Park
north
Temporary Road Closure - Main Beach
Day 383 of 397
Streets affected: Waterways Drive (verge/footpath closure) between Gold Coast Highway and Main Beach Parade
Start date: 29 November 2018
End date: 30 December 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate works at Pelican Beach
north
Temporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 318 of 483
Streets affected: Old Coach Road (half road closure with hold and release and/or portable traffic lights) between Kingsmore Boulevarde and Tallebudgera Creek Road
Start date: 1 February 2019
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration 1: 6:30am – 6:30pm (Hold and Release)
Duration 2: 6:30pm - 6:30am (Portable Traffic Lights)
Reason: Old Coach Road upgrade including major earthworks and realignment project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 199 of 357
Streets affected: Pearson Road between Darlington Drive and Computer Road (shoulder, half road, full road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Also affected: Link Drive, Dixon Street
Start date: 1 June 2019
End date: 22 May 2020
Duration 1: 12am – 11:59pm (Full Road Closure)
Duration 2: 6:30am - 6:30pm (Half Road with Hold and Release)
Reason: Upgrading of existing road infrastructure at the intersection
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 120 of 551
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (lane, shoulder, verge/footpath closure) between Clifford Street and Aubrey Street
Also affected: Markwell Avenue (full road closure - Western side of Remembrance Drive) between Remembrance Drive and End of road
Also affected: Via Roma (lane, verge/footpath, parking lane closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Remembrance Drive and St Pauls Place
Start date: 19 August 2019
End date: 19 February 2021
Duration 1: 9am – 3pm (Gold Coast Highway)
Duration 2: 8pm - 5am (Markwell Avenue)
Duration 3: 12am - 11:59pm (Via Roma)
Reason: To facilitate the construction works on the Isle of Capri Decongestion Project
north
Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 112 of 339
Streets affected: Dreamworld Parkway (lane closure) between Nells Court and Tamborine Oxenford Road
Start date: 26 August 2019
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Exit 57 /Tamborine Oxenford Road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 112 of 339
Streets affected: Dreamworld Parkway (lane closure) between Nells Court and Tamborine Oxenford Road
Start date: 26 August 2019
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Exit 57 /Tamborine Oxenford Road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 112 of 339
Streets affected: Dreamworld Parkway (lane closure) between Nells Court and Tamborine Oxenford Road
Start date: 26 August 2019
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Exit 57 /Tamborine Oxenford Road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 105 of 332
Streets affected: Dreamworld Parkway (lane closure) between Nells Court and Tamborine Oxenford Road
Start date: 26 August 2019
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Exit 57 /Tamborine Oxenford Road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 105 of 332
Streets affected: Old Pacific Highway (lane closure) between Global Plaza and Tamborine Oxenford Road
Start date: 26 August 2019
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Exit 57 /Tamborine Oxenford Road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 105 of 332
Streets affected: Old Pacific Highway (lane closure) between Tamborine Oxenford Road and Watersports Lane
Start date: 26 August 2019
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Exit 57 /Tamborine Oxenford Road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure Oxenford
Day 89 of 93
Streets affected: Kopps Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Yallaroi Road and Michigan Drive (roundabout)
Start date: 19 September 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure Palm Beach
Day 88 of 92
Streets affected: Seventh Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Cypress Terrace and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 20 September 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure Broadbeach
Day 87 of 91
Streets affected: 12-18 Philip Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Surf Parade and Old Burleigh Road
Start date: 21 September 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure Coolangatta
Day 85 of 89
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Rutledge Street and McLean Street
Start date: 23 September 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 12am - 11.59pm
Reason: Location of site compound
south
Temporary Road Closure Varsity Lakes
Day 85 of 124
Streets affected: Christine Avenue (lane closure) between Bridgewater Drive and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 23 September 2019
End date: 24 January 2020
Duration: 9am - 4pm (9am-2.30pm during school term)
Reason: Mobile pavement data collection and pit installation
south
Temporary Road Closure Pimpama
Day 78 of 86
Streets affected: Gawthern Drive (lane closure with detour) between McVeigh Street and Chrome Drive
Start date: 30 September 2019
End date: 24 December 2019
Duration: 12am - 11.59pm
Reason: Upgrade of residential area and road
north
Temporary Road Closure Miami
Day 77 of 98
Streets affected: Nundah Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Nobby Parade and Evendale Crescent
Start date: 1 October 2019
End date: 6 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 5.30pm
Reason: Stormwater upgrade
south
Temporary Road Closure Labrador
Day 65 of 69
Streets affected: Baker Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Frank Street and Proud Street
Start date: 13 October 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate construction related activities
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 43 of 47
Streets affected: Wharf Road (verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closures) between Gold Coast Highway and Old Burleigh Road
Start date: 4 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am – 4.00pm
Reason: To facilitate the construction works for footpath and driveway upgrade, service pit upgrade, retaining wall and Pram ramp upgrade
north
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 43 of 117
Streets affected: Burnside Road between Prairie Road and Rossmanns Road and also Christensen Road between Burnside Road and end of road (verge/footpath, shoulder, and half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
　
Start date: 4 November 2019 and 20 December 2019
End date: 6 January 2020 and 28 February 2020
Duration: 7.00am – 5.00pm
Reason: To facilitate civil works
　
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 36 of 40
Streets affected: Lilly Pilly Drive (full road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Finnegan Way and Christine Drive and also Christine Drive and culdesac
Start date: 11 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: Continuous
Reason: Excavations for stormwater connections, property crossovers and service connections (for a maximum of 10 non-consecutive days over period)
north
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 36 of 40
Streets affected: Darlington Drive (shoulder, verge/footpath and turning lane closure) between Dixon Street and Link Drive
Start date: 11 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: Continuous
Reason: Installation of new bus stop
north
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 36 of 40
Streets affected: Dixon Street (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Darlington Drive and culdesac
Start date: 11 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm (Mon-Fri) and 6.30am - 6.30pm (Sat)
Reason: Installation of new bus stop
north
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 36 of 40
Streets affected: Darlington Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Link Drive and Elderslie Road / Cuthbert Drive
Start date: 11 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm (Mon-Fri) and 6.30am - 6.30pm (Sat)
Reason: Installation of new bus stop
north
Temporary Road Closure Ashmore
Day 29 of 103
Streets affected: Ashmore Road, Freda Street and Glenmore Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between:
1. Tannock Street and Reed Street
2. Ashmore Road and Girral Avenue
3. Ashmore Road and Ainsley Avenue
Start date: 18 November & 6 January 2020
End date: 20 December 2019 & 28 February
Duration: 6.30am - 5.30pm
Reason: Intersection upgrade (no works during christmas period)
central
Temporary Road Closure Surfers Paradise
Day 29 of 33
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between:
1. Admiralty Drive and Tedder Avenue
2. Ferny Avenue and Admiralty Drive
Start date: 18 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 7am - 3.30pm & 2pm - 9am
Reason: Bridge railing maintenance works and repair of kerbs
central
Temporary Road Closure Pimpama
Day 27 of 73
Streets affected: Yawalpah Road and Kerkin Road South (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between:
1. Cunningham Drive and Wallaby Way
Yawalpah Road and Sibly Street
Start date: 20 November 2019
End date: 31 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm (various start and finish times between period)
Reason: Sewer main, shoulder filling, water main and tunnel bore works
north
Temporary Road Closure Biggera Waters
Day 25 of 29
Streets affected: Intersection of Coombabah Road and Morala Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Drome Street Perry Drive
Start date: 21 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 7pm - 4.30am
Reason: Loop cutting works
north
Temporary Road Closure Biggera Waters
Day 22 of 87
Streets affected: Marine Parade (lane closure) between Central Street and Whiting Street
Start date: 25 November 2019
End date: 19 February 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Ingress and egress of trucks to development site
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Mudgeeraba
Day 22 of 26
Streets affected: Somerset Drive (single lane closures of a multi-lane road - at least one lane in both directions along Somerset Drive to be trafficable at all times) between Bonogin Road and Clover Hill Drive
Start date: 25 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 9am - 2.30pm
Reason: Guardrail installation
hinterland
Temporary Road Closure Application Surfers Paradise
Day 17 of 21
Streets affected: Clifford Street, Appel Street, Remembrance Drive (half road closure with hold and release under QPS control) between :
1. Remembrance Drive and Surfers Paradise Boulevard
2. Remembrance Drive and Paradise Island
3. Hamilton Avenue and Beach Road
Start date: 30 November 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 9am - 2.30pm
Reason: Installation of new traffic signal lanterns
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Clagiraba
Day 15 of 19
Streets affected: King Parrot Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Henri Robert Drive and end of road
Start date: 2 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm & 12am - 11.59pm (after care)
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
hinterland
Temporary Road Closure Application Currumbin Waters
Day 15 of 76
Streets affected: Station Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Currumbin Creek Road and Jewel Street
Start date: 2 December 2019
End date: 15 February 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Stormwater drainiage pipeline installation
south
Temporary Road Closure Bundall
Day 15 of 15
Streets affected: Racecourse Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Waterford Court and Heeb Street
Start date: 2 December 2019
End date: 16 December 2019
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: To facilitate the ease of access to Gas Release Pit (require for one week only)
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Alberton
Day 15 of 19
Streets affected: Ageston Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Stapylton-Jacobs Well Road and Zipfs Road
Start date: 2 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 7.30am - 3pm
Reason: Pavement investigations (boreholes - 1 shift only between dates)
north
Temporary Road Closure Nerang
Day 14 of 16
Streets affected: Mortensen Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Cayuga Street and Hinkler Drive
Start date: 3 December 2019
End date: 18 December 2019
Duration: 7.30pm - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
hinterland
Temporary Road Closure Nerang
Day 14 of 16
Streets affected: Mortensen Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Cayuga Street and Hinkler Drive
Start date: 3 December 2019
End date: 18 December 2019
Duration: 7.30pm - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
hinterland
Temporary Road Closure Mermaid Waters
Day 13 of 17
Streets affected: Rio Vista Boulevard (full road closure local traffic access only) between Hooker Boulevard and Lakeview Boulevard
Start date: 4 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019 (3 shifts between dates)
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Pavement resurfacing
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Oxenford
Day 13 of 17
Streets affected: Kopps Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between California Drive and Michigan Drive / Kopps Road / Entertainment Road rounabout
Start date: 4 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30pm - 6.30am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Water Interruption - Surfers Pardise
Day 9 of 24
Streets Affected : Cavill Avenue.
Causes : Leaking Water Main.
W/O : 20556094
Notif : 1000625316
Start time and date: 9.30am 8 December 2019
End time and date: 11.00am, 31 December 2019
central
Temporary Road Closure Varsity Lakes
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: Christine Avenue (lane closure) between Bayswater Avenue and Regensberg Close
Start date: 9 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Yatala
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: Old Pacific Highway (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between MacPherson Road and Kaycee Place
Start date: 9 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Road profiling and asphalt works
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Yatala
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: MacPherson Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Old Pacific Highway and Henry Hester Drive
Start date: 9 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Yatala
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: Stanmore Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Lloyds Lane and Access Avenue
Start date: 9 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 7pm - 5am
Reason: Pavement investigations and testing
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Coomera
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: Finnegan Way (full road closure local traffic access only) between Celestial Way and Lily Avenue
Start date: 9 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 7pm - 5am
Reason: Pavement investigations and sample testing. (2-3 nights work required during nominated period)
north
Temporary Road Closure Coolangatta
Day 7 of 92
Streets affected: Coyne Street (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Musgrave Street and Winston Street
Start date: 10 December 2019
End date: 10 March 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe work environment
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Surfers Paradise
Day 6 of 10
Streets affected: Thomas Drive and Stanhill Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between
1. Ferny Avenue and Darrambal Street
2. Illawong Street and Tarcoola Crecent
Start date: 11 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 5.30pm
Reason: Installation of raised pedestrian crossing
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Surfers Paradise
Day 6 of 10
Streets affected: Thomas Drive and Darrambal Street (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between:
1. Stanhill Drive and Weemala Street
2. Thomas Drive and Stanhill Drive
Start date: 11 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Installation of raised pedestrian crossings
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Surfers Paradise
Day 6 of 10
Streets affected: Thomas Drive, Parnoo Street and Weemala Street Berrigans Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between:
1. Darrambal Street and Parnoo Street
2. Thomas Drive and Stanhill Drive
3. Thomas Drive and Stanhill Drive
Start date: 11 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 5.30pm
Reason: Installation of raised pedestrian crossing
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Parkwood
Day 6 of 8
Streets affected: Tonga Place (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Olsen Avenue and Tonga Place cul-de-sac
Start date: 11 December 2019
End date: 18 December 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 6pm
Reason: Water main connection relocation
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Bundall
Day 4 of 8
Streets affected: Poinciana Crescent (lane closure) between Slatyer Avenue and Heeb Street
Start date: 13 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 9am - 3pm
Reason: Loop cutting works
central
Mosquito Larviciding Aerial Treatment – Coombabah, Coomera Waters, Pimpama, Jacobs Well, Rocky Point, Helensvale, Arundel, Hope Island, Oyster Cove, Coombabah Lake & The Bay Islands
Day 2 of 2
Areas affected: Coombabah, Coomera Waters, Pimpama, Jacobs Well, Rocky Point, Helensvale, Arundel, Hope Island, Oyster Cove, Coombabah Lake & The Bay Islands
Mosquito larviciding aerial treatment will be undertaken in these areas on Sunday 15th December 2019 and Monday 16th December 2019 between 6am and 6pm for control of mosquito larvae (weather permitting)
all regions
Mosquito Larviciding Aerial Treatment – Coombabah, Coomera Waters, Pimpama, Jacobs Well, Rocky Point, Helensvale, Arundel, Hope Island, Oyster Cove, Coombabah Lake & The Bay Islands
Day 2 of 2
Areas affected: Coombabah, Coomera Waters, Pimpama, Jacobs Well, Rocky Point, Helensvale, Arundel, Hope Island, Oyster Cove, Coombabah Lake & The Bay Islands
Mosquito larviciding aerial treatment will be undertaken in these areas on Sunday 15th December 2019 and Monday 16th December 2019 between 6am and 6pm for control of mosquito larvae (weather permitting)
all regions
Water Interruption - Labrador.
Day 2 of 2
Streets Affected : Kingsley Street.
Causes : Repair to Water Service.
W/O : 20557747
Notif : 1000627238
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Mermaid Waters
Day 1 of 5
Streets affected: Rio Vista Boulevard (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Rumrunner Street and Pilot Court
Start date: 16 December 2019
End date: 20 December 2019
Duration: 6am - 4pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Southport
Day 1 of 29
Streets affected: Greer Terrace (full road closure local traffic access only) between Charlton Street and Winchester Street
Start date: 16 December 2019 End date: 20 December 2019
or
Start date: 8 January 2020 End date: 13 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Labrador
Day 1 of 29
Streets affected: Brett Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Gold Coast Highway and Ahern Street
with a half road closure on Ahern Street between Phillp Street and Robert Street
Start date: 16 December 2019 or 8 January 2020
End date: 20 December 2019 or 13 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm (1 shift only)
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Mermaid Waters
Day 1 of 29
Streets affected: Peninsula Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Barrier Reef Drive and end of road
Start date: 16 December 2019
End date: 13 January 2020 (2 shifts only)
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Water Interruption - Biggera Waters
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected: Brisbane Raod, Oxley Drive, Treasure Island Drive.
Cause: Install a valve on the 225mm watermain
W/O: 60006970
Notif: 1000596041
north
Water Interruption - Gaven
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected: Peony Way and Columbine Way
central
Water Interruption - Surfers Paradise
Day 1 of 2
Streets affected: Markwell Avenue and Enderley Avenue
Cause: New valve installations
W/O: 60007412
Notif:1000626147
Start time and date: 10:00pm, 16 December 2019
End time and date: 05:00am, 17 December 2019
central
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unplanned
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