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12 April 2021The City has launched a targeted mosquito eradication campaign following recent heavy rain.
“We are out there now spraying and fogging,’’ said Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.
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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Palm Beach / Elanora
Day 111 of 178
Streets affected: Palm Beach Avenue (Reduced lanes) between K P McGrath Drive and Philippine Parade
Also affected: Tahiti Avenue and Katamunda Close
Start date: 4 January 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of temporary signs as part of the M1 Upgrade project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Ormeau
Day 97 of 691
Streets affected: Unformed Road (Vennor Reserve) (Full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Peachey Road and Shaws Pocket Road North
Start date: 18 January 2021
End date: 9 December 2022
Duration: 6.30am to 5.00pm
Reason: Construction of new 70m telecommunications tower (including associated equipment) and decommission existing structure and remove from site – entire project timeframe is approximately 23 months. Works include upgrade of track/road.
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 93 of 160
Streets affected: Sarawak Avenue (continuous verge/footpath closure) between Coolgardie Street and Tahiti Avenue
Start date: 22 January 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 23:59pm
Reason: M1 Upgrade Project - to facilitate the reconstruction of the road and adjacent footpaths
south
Temporary Road Closure - Broadbeach
Day 88 of 91
Streets affected: George Avenue (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Surf Parade and Old Burleigh Road
Start date: 27 January 2021
End date: 27 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate safe environment during construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Beach
Day 86 of 90
Streets affected: Peerless Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Gold Coast Highway and Hedges Avenue
Start date: 29 January 2021
End date: 28 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe working environment during construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Waters
Day 83 of 150
Streets affected: Guineas Creek Road (Reduced lanes) between Doubleview Drive and Numidia Street
Start date: 1 February 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To safely construct a retaining wall adjacent to the roadway
south
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Waters
Day 83 of 150
Streets affected: Surfers Avenue (Reduced lanes) between Sunshine Boulevard and Vatakoula Parade
Start date: 1 February 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: 6am – 5pm
Reason: To safely construct the signalisation of the intersection Sunshine Boulevard / Surfers Avenue
south
Temporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 76 of 143
Streets affected: Bridgman Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Ridgevista Court and Boambee Court
Start date: 8 February 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration 1: 9am – 2:30pm (School Days)
Duration 2: 7am - 5:30pm (Saturdays and School Holidays only)
Reason: The construction of a concrete shared pathway and concrete driveways
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 74 of 141
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between End of road and Elanora Wastewater Treatment Plant
Start date: 10 February 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate the construction of new M1 (Pacific Motorway) access
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 69 of 121
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between Diplacus Drive and Melaleuca Drive
Start date: 15 February 2021
End date: 15 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: The Tallebudgera Drive Bridge will be CLOSED to all vehicular traffic for remedial works. Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin
Day 67 of 90
Streets affected: Pacific Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Murraba Street and Tomewin Street
Start date: 17 February 2021
End date: 17 May 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe environment during construction activities and site deliveries at new development
south
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 61 of 90
Streets affected: Hillside Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Stapylton Jacobs Well Road and End of road
Also affected: Yellowood Road, De Bortoli Street and Quarry Road
Start date: 22 February 2021
End date: 23 May 2021
Duration: 6pm – 6am
Reason: Constructing an industrial subdivision (Vantage) at Yatala, including upgrading the entry off Stapylton Jacobs Well Road
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 61 of 128
Streets affected: The Esplanade (shared path) between Twenty Seventh Avenue and Twenty Fifth Avenue
Start date: 23 February 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: Closures to facilitate safe environment during foreshore development
south
Temporary Road Closure - Carrara
Day 56 of 170
Streets affected: Alabaster Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between Nerang Broadbeach Road and Plateau Crescent
Start date: 27 February 2021
End date: 16 August 2021
Duration: Noon – 1am
Reason: To facilitate safe ingress and egress of patrons attending AFL event at Metricon Stadium
Closure times will vary as per AFL Fixture 2021
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 55 of 89
Streets affected: Palm Beach Avenue (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Jefferson Lane and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 1 March 2021
End date: 28 May 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate large concrete pours and deliveries
south
Temporary Road Closure - Main Beach
Day 48 of 93
Streets affected: Aloha Lane (full road closure local traffic access only) between Main Beach Parade and Pacific Street
Start date: 8 March 2021
End date: 8 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate placement of dewatering plant and construction related activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 48 of 61
Streets affected: McLaren Road (Reduced lanes) between Lancaster Court and Beltana Way
Start date: 8 March 2021
End date: 7 May 2021
Duration: 9am – 2pm
Reason: To facilitate replacement of existing traffic island and construction of new concrete footpath
north
Temporary Road Closure - Broadbeach Waters
Day 44 of 81
Streets affected: Monaco Street (lane, verge - expect delays) between Pacific Boulevard and Rio Vista Boulevard
Start date: 12 March 2021
End date: 31 March 2021
Duration: 7.00am - 5.00pm
Reason: Refurbishment works to road bridge (Mostly under bridge works)
south
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 41 of 93
Streets affected: Spendlove Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Tweed Street and Ferry Road
Start date: 15 March 2021
End date: 15 June 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: For wide deliveries, concrete pours, civil works, crossover construction, service connections, kerb and footpath work. The development is for Spendelove Private Hospital.
north
Temporary Road Closure - Paradise Point
Day 38 of 93
Streets affected: Paradise Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Swallow Avenue and Plover Avenue
Start date: 18 March 2021
End date: 18 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate intersection upgrade
north
Temporary Road Closure - Robina
Day 36 of 170
Streets affected: Stadium Drive (half/full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Promethean Way and East Lane
Also affected: Cheltenham Drive, Centreline Place, Laver Drive, Robina Station Road
Start date: 19 March 2021, 3 April 2021, 10 April 2021, 23 April 2021, 22 May 2021, 12 June 2021, 20 June 2021, 16 July 2021, 8 August 2021, 19 August 2021, 5 September 2021
End date: 19 March 2021, 3 April 2021, 10 April 2021, 23 April 2021, 22 May 2021, 12 June 2021, 20 June 2021, 16 July 2021, 8 August 2021, 19 August 2021, 5 September 2021
Duration: 3 hours prior to scheduled game start, 2 hours post game finish
Reason: Various closures to facilitate advance warning signs and a safe environment for all road users on event days as per submitted Traffic Management Plans and direction of Queensland Police.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 34 of 101
Streets affected: Alto Terrace (full road closure local traffic access only) between Pagan Road and Pagan Road
Also affected: Kismet Court
Start date: 22 March 2021
End date: 30 June 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 5pm
Reason: To facilitate full width road pavement construction, replacement of kerb and channel and driveways
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 29 of 32
Streets affected: Soldier Bird Avenue (full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Matasha Crescent and Lee Street
Also affected: Laon Street
Start date: 27 March 2021
End date: 27 April 2021
Duration: Midnight to 11.59pm
Reason: Excavation and rework to the pavement and road way.
north
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 27 of 32
Streets affected: Quinns Hill Road East (Reduced lanes) between Stapylton Jacobs Well Road and Woodshed Road
Start date: 29 March 2021
End date: 29 April 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate road widening up to road centre line
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 21 of 26
Streets affected: Lavelle Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Price Street and Nerang Street
Start date: 4 April 2021
End date: 29 August 2021
Duration: 2am – 1pm
Reason: To facilitate the safe operation of the Nerang street markets (Sundays Only)
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 19 of 53
Streets affected: Rutledge Street (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Tweed Street and Stapylton Street
Start date: 6 April 2021
End date: 28 May 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate maintenance repair works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 19 of 25
Streets affected: Thrower Drive (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Duringan Street and Sarawak Avenue
Start date: 6 April 2021
End date: 30 April 2021
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate pedestrian crossing upgrade
south
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 17 of 26
Streets affected: Mortensen Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Eureka Street and Mortensen Road
Also affected: Cayuga Street
Start date: 7 April 2021
End date: 3 May 2021
Duration: 7pm – 6am
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mudgeeraba
Day 13 of 15
Streets affected: Railway Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Gold Coast Springbrook Road and The Link Way
Also affected: Swan Lane
Start date: 12 April 2021
End date: 26 April 2021
Duration: 7pm – 6am
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 11 of 11
Streets affected: Finnegan Way (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Felix Entrance and Celestial Way
Also affected: Ritz Drive, Chromata Lane, Olivia Close and Trillers Avenue
Date 1: 14 April 2021 to 16 April 2021
Duration 1: 7am – 5pm
Date 2: 19 April 2021 to 24 April 2021
Duration 2: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 11 of 11
Streets affected: Pimpama Jacobs Well Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Village Boulevard and Wharf Road
Date 1: 14 April 2021 to 16 April 2021
Duration 1: 7am – 5pm
Date 2: 19 April 2021 to 24 April 2021
Duration 2: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Runaway Bay
Day 11 of 17
Streets affected: Lae Drive (Reduced lanes) between The Runaway Bridge and Bayview Street
Also affected: Morala Avenue
Date 1: 14 April 2021 to 17 April 2021
Duration 1: 9am – 3pm
Date 2: 19 April 2021 to 30 April 2021
Duration 2: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of new remote Bluetooth pole and footing
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 11 of 38
Streets affected: Yawalpah Road (Reduced lanes) between Attenborough Boulevard and Cunningham Drive North
Start date: 14 April 2021
End date: 21 May 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of fibre optic cable
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: Crusader Way (full road closure local traffic access only) between Weedons Road and Saxon Court
Also affected: Weedons Road
Start date: 14 April 2021
End date: 28 April 2021
Duration: 7pm – 6am
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mudgeeraba
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: Langport Parade (full road closure local traffic access only) between Lancashire Drive and Gemvale Road
Start date: 14 April 2021
End date: 28 April 2021
Duration: 7pm – 6:30am
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Ashmore
Day 10 of 15
Streets affected: Cotlew Street (Reduced lanes) between Wardoo Street and Benowa Road
Start date: 15 April 2021
End date: 29 April 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate borehole and asphalt core works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin
Day 6 of 68
Streets affected: Pacific Parade (Currumbin Oceanway only) (continuous full shared path closure) between Cooinda Avenue and Tomewin Street
Start date: 19 April 2021
End date: 25 June 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: Continuous closure of Currumbin Oceanway shared path to facilitate sea wall construction and pavement rectification works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Runaway Bay
Day 6 of 27
Streets affected: Ocean Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Stradbroke Street and Morala Avenue
Start date: 19 April 2021
End date: 15 May 2021
Duration: Midnight - 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate final connection of recycled water main as part of the long term water release plan Stage 1
north
Temporary Road Closure - Bilinga
Day 6 of 62
Streets affected: Golden Four Drive (Reduced lanes with traffic control/Footpath – expect delays) between Lang Street and Pacific Parade
Also affected: Coolangatta Road
Start date: 19 April 2021
End date: 19 June 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm (Footpath 12.00am-11.59pm)
Reason: Assembly of awning, roofing and gutters and construction of footpath for development
south
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 6 of 19
Streets affected: Eden Avenue (Full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Ward Street and Hill Street
Start date: 19 April 2021
End date: 7 May 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate sewer connection and works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 6 of 31
Streets affected: Surfers Paradise Boulevard (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Staghorn Avenue and Cypress Avenue
Also affected: Palm Avenue
Start date: 19 April 2021
End date: 19 May 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.00pm
Reason: To facilitate removal and construction of footpath.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Valley
Day 5 of 16
Streets affected: Piggabeen Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Lemontree Lane and Kyle Street
Start date: 20 April 2021
End date: 5 May 2021
Duration: 7am – 4pm
Reason: To facilitate the relocation of existing power poles
south
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Waters
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Sunshine Boulevard (Reduced lanes) between Bordeaux Parade and Gretel Drive
Also affected: Surfers Avenue
Start date: 20 April 2021
End date: 4 May 2021
Duration: 6pm – 6am
Reason: To safely mill, profile and reseal roadway pavement asphalt
south
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 3 of 16
Streets affected: Geoffrey Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Barton Road and End of road
Start date: 22 April 2021
End date: 7 May 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate placement of mobile crane to carry out signage removal works
north
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