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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Palm Beach / Elanora
Day 99 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 85 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 - Pimpama
Day 82 of 91
Streets affected: Bull Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Rifle Range Road and Winchester Crescent
Start date: 21 January 2021
End date: 21 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Construction of Pimpama Sports Hub - truck access in and out of site
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 81 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 76 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 74 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 71 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 71 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 - Pimpama
Day 64 of 68
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between The Heights Boulevard and Bull Road
Start date: 8 February 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Construction of shared footpath and kerb and channel replacement
north
Temporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 64 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 62 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 57 of 71
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between Diplacus Drive and Melaleuca Drive
Start date: 15 February 2021
End date: 26 April 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 - Pimpama
Day 56 of 60
Streets affected: Mirinae Circuit (full road closure local traffic access only) between Lee Street and Soldier Bird Avenue
Start date: 16 February 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: Removal and relaying asphalt to rectify works. Further rework required.
north
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin
Day 55 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 49 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 49 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 44 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 43 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 36 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 36 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 32 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 Closures - Mermaid Beach
Day 28 of 32
Streets affected: Alfred Street (full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Gold Coast Highway and Hedges Avenue
Also affected: Gold Coast Highway (Parking lane/bay, verge/footpath - expect delays) between Seabeach Avenue and Arthur Street
Start date: 15 March 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: Midnight to Midnight
Reason: Sewer Mains diversion works via an excavated trenching process.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 29 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 - Miami
Day 28 of 32
Streets affected: Pacific Avenue (Reduced lanes) between Alec Avenue and Pacific Avenue
Start date: 16 March 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate the replacement of kerb and channel
south
Temporary Road Closure - Paradise Point
Day 26 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 - Carrara
Day 26 of 32
Streets affected: Pappas Way (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Paul Court and Dawnann Court
Also affected: Paddington Drive
Start date: 18 March 2021
End date: 18 April 2021
Duration 1: 9am – 2:30pm (18 March to 1 April)
Duration 2: 6:30am - 6:30pm (6 April to 16 April)
Reason: To facilitate footpath and pedestrian refuge upgrade
north
Temporary Road Closure - Robina
Day 24 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
Water Interruption - Mudgeeraba
Day 23 of 32
Streets Affected : WindemereDrive, Stirling Court, Glenrowan Drive.
Causes : Hydrant replacement program
W/O : 60008181
Notif : 1000757866
south
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 22 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 - Yatala
Day 18 of 22
Streets affected: Pearson Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Darlington Drive and Alloy Street
Also affected: Computer Road and Byte Street
Start date: 26 March 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 8.30am - 2.30pm
Reason: Investigation of boreholes
north
Temporary Road Closure - Ashmore
Day 18 of 29
Streets affected: Wardoo Street (Reduced lanes) between Benowa Road and Cotlew Street
Also affected: Slatyer Avenue
Start date: 26 March 2021
End date: 23 April 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of new pram ramps and relocate post of North West corner
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 17 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 15 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 - Southport
Day 15 of 15
Streets affected: Fisher Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Neville Avenue and Brooke Avenue
Start date: 29 March 2021
End date: 12 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Ashmore
Day 15 of 20
Streets affected: Warrungen Way (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Milparinka Terrace and Ashmore Road
Date 1: 29 March 2021 to 1 April 2021
Date 2: 6 April 2021 to 17 April 2021 (School Holidays)
Duration 1: 9am – 2:30pm
Duration 2: 6:30am - 6:30pm (School Holidays)
Reason: Demolish old footpath and construct new footpath and bus stop
north
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 15 of 15
Streets affected: William Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Stevens Street and Walton Street
Start date: 29 March 2021
End date: 12 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 15 of 19
Streets affected: Creek Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Reedmans Road and Curtis Street
Start date: 29 March 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 8:30am – 2:30pm
Reason: Investigation boreholes over two separate shifts between dates
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coombabah
Day 14 of 15
Streets affected: Tarni Street (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Esplanade and Citie Drive / Hansford Road
Start date: 30 March 2021
End date: 13 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 9 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 7 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 - Mermaid Waters
Day 7 of 12
Streets affected: Cottesloe Drive (Bridge) (reduced lanes) between Rio Vista Boulevard and Oceanic Drive
Start date: 6 April 2021
End date: 17 April 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Remediation works to bridge for support of crossing infrastructure services
south
Temporary Road Closure - Ormeau
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Goldmine Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Cassius Way and Jonquil Street
Start date: 6 April 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Oxenford
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Riversdale Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Oberon Way and Arizona Street
Start date: 6 April 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 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 - Pimpama
Day 6 of 10
Streets affected: Gawthern Drive (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Yawalpah Road and Trump Street
Start date: 7 April 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Upper Coomera
Day 6 of 10
Streets affected: Billinghurst Crescent (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Zac Street and Turnbull Drive
Start date: 7 April 2021
End date: 16 April 2021
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 6 of 15
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: 21 April 2021
Duration: 7pm – 6am
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Helensvale
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Helensvale Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Serenity Boulevard and Halcyon Way
Start date: 9 April 2021
End date: 22 April 2021
Duration 1: 9am – 2:30pm
Duration 2: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate replacement of bridge expansion joints and deck wearing surface replacement
north
Temporary Road Closure - Robina
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: (Reduced lanes/footpath – expect delays) between Laver Drive and Glades Drive
Start date: 9 April 2021
End date: 22 April 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Reason: Facilitate the replacement of a damaged flood sign.
south
Water Interruption - Ashmore
12.00am - 7.00am
Streets affected: Freda Street
Cause: Water Main Repairs
W/O: 20671516
Notif: 1000763599
north
Pest Animal Trapping - King Parrot Reserve, Eagle Heights Conservation Area, Gladrose Reserve, Cloverside Park
Day 1 of 12
Areas affected: King Parrot Reserve, Eagle Heights Conservation Area, Gladrose Reserve, Cloverside Park.
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Pest Animal Trapping - King Parrot Reserve, Eagle Heights Conservation Area, Gladrose Reserve, Cloverside Park
Day 1 of 12
Areas affected: King Parrot Reserve, Eagle Heights Conservation Area, Gladrose Reserve, Cloverside Park.
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Water Interruption - Currumbin
9.00am - 12.00pm
Streets affected: 6 - 10 Tomewin Street
south
Water Interruption - Burleigh Heads
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets Affected : Acanthus Avenue, Symonds Road and Diana Avenue
Causes : Water main renewals
W/O : 60008949
Notif : 1000757549
Objective: A65465261
south
Water Interruption - Miami
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected:Hythe Street
Cause: Meter replacement
Notification no:1000761942
Work Order No: 52013149
south
Water Interruption - Currumbin
12.00pm - 3.00pm
Streets Affected : Teemangum Street
Causes : Meter replacement
W/O : 52013140
Notif : 1000760720
south
Legend:
unplanned
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