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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 358 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 239 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 160 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 152 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 152 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 152 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 145 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 145 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 145 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 - Stapylton
Day 83 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 Ashmore
Day 69 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 Pimpama
Day 67 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 62 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 Currumbin Waters
Day 55 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 Coolangatta
Day 47 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 Ormeau Hills
Day 36 of 183
Streets affected: Dalma Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Tillyroen Road and end of road
Start date: 21 December 2019
End date: 20 June 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Stormwater connection for new development
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Ormeau Hills
Day 36 of 183
Streets affected: Dalma Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Tillyroen Road and end of road
Start date: 21 December 2019
End date: 20 June 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Stormwater connection for new development
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Yatala
Day 25 of 52
Streets affected: Darlington Drive and Dixon Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between:
1. Dixon Street and Elderslie Road / Cuthbert Drive
2. Darlington Drive and Culdesac
Start date: 1 January 2020
End date: 21 February 2020
Duration: 12am - 11.59pm
Reason: Public utility maintenance
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Surfers Paradise
Day 20 of 61
Streets affected: Kalyan Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Stanhill Drive and Parneno Street
Start date: 6 January 2020
End date: 6 March 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate the use of crane lifts to upper levels
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Labrador
Day 20 of 76
Streets affected: Baker Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Frank Street and Proud Street
Start date: 6 January 2019
End date: 21 March 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate construction related activities
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Pimpama
Day 20 of 61
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road (Reduced lanes) between :
1. Bull Road and The Heights Boulevard
2. Rifle Range Road and Hill Drive
Start date: 6 January 2020
End date: 6 March 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6pm
Reason: Maintenance cleaning and CCTV of gullies
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Kirra
Day 20 of 26
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Mclean Street and Rutledge Street
Start date: 6 January 2020
End date: 31 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Kirra boardwalk upgrade
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Runaway Bay
Day 20 of 55
Streets affected: Morala Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Lae Drive and Simbai Street
Start date: 6 January 2020
End date: 29 February 2020
Duration: 7am - 4pm
Reason: Intersection upgrade
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Surfers Paradise
Day 20 of 54
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (single lane closures of a multi-lane road - at least one lane in both directions along Gold Coast Highway to be trafficable at all times) between Tedder Avenue and Ferny Avenue
Start date: 6 January 2020
End date: 28 February 2020
Duration: 7am - 2.30pm
Reason: Bridge railing maintenance and kerb repair
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Burleigh Heads
Day 18 of 24
Streets affected: East Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between West Street and Era Avenue
Start date: 8 January 2020
End date: 31 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 5pm
Reason: Replace kerb and channel
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Labrador
Day 13 of 19
Streets affected: Muir Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Whiting Street and Gordon Street
Streets affected: Imperial Parade ( half road closure with traffic control - expect delays) between Coral Avenue and Frank Street
Start date: 13 January 2020
End date: 31 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Stormwater pipe upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Waters
Day 13 of 19
Streets affected: Rio Vista Boulevarde (full road closure local traffic access only) between Hooker Boulevarde and Lakeview Boulevarde
Also affected: Hooker Boulevarde (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Manapouri Street and Sunshine Boulevarde
Start date: 13 January 2020
End date: 31 January 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Pavement resurfacing
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Palm Beach
Day 13 of 15
Streets affected: Townson Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Nineteenth Avenue and Barracuda Court
Start date: 13 January 2020
End date: 27 January 2020
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Mermaid Waters
Day 13 of 15
Streets affected: Rio Vista Boulevard (full road closure local traffic access only) between Hooker Boulevard and Lakeview Boulevard
Start date: 13 January 2020
End date: 27 January 2020 (3 shifts only)
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Pavement resurfacing
all regions
Temporary Road Closure Application Bundall
Day 13 of 15
Streets affected: Ashmore Road (Reduced lanes) between Upton Street and Bundall Road
Start date: 13 January 2020
End date: 27 January 2020
(2 shifts within approved dates)
Duration: 7pm - 5am
Reason: Replace LED lantern on light pole in centre of roundabout
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Runaway Bay
Day 12 of 23
Streets affected: Morala Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Lae Drive and Simbai Street
Start date: 13 January 2020 - End date: 15 January 2020
and
Start date: 3 February 2020 - End date: 5 February 2020
Duration: 10pm - 5am
Reason: Intersection upgrade
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Chevron Island
Day 11 of 17
Streets affected: Thomas Drive (Reduced lanes) between Mawarra Street and Burra Street
Start date: 15 January 2020
End date: 31 January 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 4pm
Reason: Installation of City way finding signs
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Southport
Day 8 of 8
Streets affected: Olympic Circuit (full road closure local traffic access only) between Pirelli Street and Firestone Street
Start date: 18 January 2020
End date: 25 January 2020 (1 day only)
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Installation of tower crane
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Mermaid Waters
Day 7 of 9
Streets affected: Oceanic Drive and Sunshine Boulevard (Reduced lanes) between :
1. Sunshine Boulevard and Launch Road
2. Karbunya Street and Pacific Avenue
Start date: 19 January 2020
End date: 27 January 2020
Duration: 7pm - 4am
Reason: Loop cutting works for traffic signals
south
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 6 of 10
Streets affected: Elderslie Road Access Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Hovey Road and Stanmore Road
Start date: 20 January 2020
End date: 29 January 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 5pm
Reason: To facilitate road rehabilitation and reseal
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Southport
Day 6 of 61
Streets affected: Eugaree Street and Ward Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between :
1. Ward Street and Nerang Street
2. Eugaree Street and Pohlman Street
Start date: 20 January 2020
End date: 20 March 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: New sewer and stormwater connection
central
Temporary Road Closure - Kingsholme
Day 5 of 30
Streets affected: Upper Ormeau Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Hideaway Road and Boral Quarry Access Road
Start date: 21 January 2020
End date: 19 February 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 5pm
Reason: To facilitate road repairs and gravel overlay
north
Temporary Road Closure - Molendinar
Day 5 of 31
Streets affected: Manufacturer Drive between Production Avenue and Energy Crescent; Production Avenue between Export Drive and Activity Crescent (verge/footpath, half road closure with traffic control – expect delays)
Start date: 21 January 2020
End date: 20 February 2020
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: Guardrail works
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Ormeau Hills
Day 5 of 9
Streets affected: Tillyroen Road and Dalma Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between:
1. Ormeau Ridge Road and McCreadie Road
2. Tillyroen Road and end of road
Start date: 21 January 2020
End date: 29 February 2020
Duration: 9am - 2.30pm
Reason: Stormwater connection for new development
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Varsity Lakes
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Christine Avenue (Reduced lanes) between Bayswater Avenue and Regensberg Close
Start date: 21 January 2020
End date: 4 February 2020
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Pavement resurfacing
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Carrara
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Pappas Way (full road closure local traffic access only) between Greenbank Circuit and Neilsens Road
Start date: 21 January 2020
End date: 4 February 2020
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
central
Temporary Road Closure Application Varsity Lakes
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Bridgewater Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between Acklin Way and Christine Avenue
Start date: 21 January 2020
End date: 4 February 2020
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Pavement resurfacing
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Broadbeach
Day 4 of 92
Streets affected: Chelsea Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Gold Coast Highway and Surf Parade
Start date: 22 January 2020
End date: 22 April 2020
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Safe movement of construction related vehicles and deliveries
south
Temporary Road Closure - Runaway Bay
Day 4 of 32
Streets affected: Lae Drive between Bayview Street and Entrance to Runaway Bay Shopping Centre (bike lane, verge/footpath, parking lane/bays, lane closure)
Also affected: Lae Place between Markham Avenue and Bayview Street
Also affected: Bayview Street between Lae Drive and Jennifer Avenue
Start date: 22 January 2020
End date: 22 February 2020
Duration: 8am – 2:30pm
Reason: Guardrail works
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Gaven
Day 4 of 32
Streets affected: Banyula Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Cockatoo Court and Arjuna Way
Start date: 22 January 2020
End date: 22 February 2020
Duration: 8am - 4pm
Reason: Guardrail works
hinterland
Temporary Road Closure Application Gaven
Day 3 of 32
Streets affected: Smith Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Hammond Drive and Pitcarin Way
Start date: 23 January 2020
End date: 23 February 2020
Duration: 9am - 2.30pm
Reason: Guardrail works
north
Temporary Road Closure Application Robina
Day 1 of 14
Streets affected: Cottesloe Drive and Rio Vista Boulevard intersection (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between:
1. Pizzey Drive and Kirup Street
2. Cottesloe Drive and Karabella Court
Start date: 24 January 2020
End date: 7 February 2020
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason:
Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Water Interruption - Varisty Lakes
12.15am - 7.00am
Streets affected: Silvabank Drive, Pontoon Place, Stonytell Court Lomond Court
Cause: Repair water main
W/O: 20566937
south
Legend:
unplanned
planned
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