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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Ormeau
Day 282 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 - Coomera
Day 162 of 167
Streets affected: Foxwell Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Learning Street and Oakey Creek Road
Also affected: Henry Street
Start date: 18May 2021
End date: 31 October 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm, 6.30am - 6.30pm (School Holidays)
Reason: Construction of shared footpath on Northern verge.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Surfers Paradise
Day 160 of 508
Streets affected: Via Roma (Half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Remembrance Drive and St Peters Place
Also affected: Remembrance Drive (Lane closure), Markwell Avenue, Amalfi Drive (North), Enderley Avenue (Full road closure)
Start date: 19 May 2021
End date: 9 October 2022
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate construction works on the Isle of Capri Decongestion Project.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Valley
Day 134 of 169
Streets affected: Currumbin Creek Road (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Braewood Drive and End of Currumbin Creek Road
Start date: 15 June 2021
End date: 30 November 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: This is emergent make-safe works for landslides which reduced road width and vehicles cannot pass safely.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - MIAMI
Day 127 of 175
Streets affected: Albion Avenue (full road closure with detour - traffic control onsite) between Nobby Parade and Dawn Parade
Also affected: Snipe Street
Start date: 22 June 2021
End date: 13 December 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 23.59pm
Reason: To facilitate the construction of a new stormwater line.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Broadbeach
Day 91 of 92
Streets affected: George Avenue (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Surf Parade and Old Burleigh Road
Start date: 28 July 2021
End date: 27 October 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe environment during construction activities
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Broadbeach
Day 87 of 92
Streets affected: Australia Avenue (half road closure with detour and traffic control – expect delays) between Old Burleigh Road and Broadbeach Boulevard
Also affected: Old Burleigh Road
Start date: 1 August 2021
End date: 31 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To safely facilitate material deliveries and construction activities for the development site.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 81 of 116
Streets affected: Stapylton Jacobs Well Road (half road closure and footpath with traffic control – expect delays) between Henry Hester Drive/Christensen Road M1 Interchange and Yellowood Road
Start date: 6 August 2021
End date: 30 November 2021
Duration: 6pm – 6am
Reason: To facilitate the construction and industrial subdivision, line marking and barrier installation (Vantage) at Yatala, including upgrading the entry off Stapylton Jacobs Well Road.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Labrador
Day 78 of 82
Streets affected: Reynolds Avenue (half road closure with detour/local traffic access only - traffic control onsite) between Whiting Street and Muir Street
Start date: 10 August 2021
End date: 30 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 5.00pm
Reason: To facilitate full road construction works (one side at a time) including kerb, footpath, driveway and lane.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Robina
Day 73 of 108
Streets affected: Stadium Drive (half/full road closure with Police traffic control – expect delays) between Promethean Way and East Lane
Also affected: Cheltenham Drive, Centreline Place, Laver Drive, Robina Station Road
Start date: 14 August 2021
End date: 30 November 2021
Duration: 3 hours prior to scheduled game start, 2 hours post game finish. Various dates please visit Cbus Super Stadium website for game dates
Reason: NRL Season 2021 Games. Various closures to facilitate advance warning signs and a safe environment for all road users on event days.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Broadbeach Waters
Day 72 of 137
Streets affected: T E Peters Drive (Reduced lanes with detour - drive to conditions) between Rio Vista Boulevard and Sunshine Boulevard
Start date: 16 August 2021
End date: 30 December 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate road reconstruction works.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Hope Island
Day 62 of 114
Streets affected: Santa Barbara Road (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Hope Island Road and Casey Road
Start date: 26 August 2021
End date: 17 December 2021
Duration 1: 9.00 - 2.30pm
Duration 2: 7.00pm - 6.00am
Duration 3: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of new recycled water main and sewer rising main.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Palm Beach
Day 58 of 96
Streets affected: Palm Beach Avenue (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Jefferson Lane and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 30 August 2021
End date: 3 December 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate large concrete pours and deliveries.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Main Beach
Day 43 of 68
Streets affected: Aloha Lane (full road closure local traffic access only) between Main Beach Parade and Pacific Street
Start date: 14 September 2021
End date: 20 November 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate placement of dewatering plant and construction related activities.
south
Temporary Road Closures - Pimpama
Day 43 of 124
Streets affected: Dixon Drive (Reduced lanes) between Yawalpah Road and Soldier Bird Avenue
Start date: 14 September 2021
End date: 15 January 2022
Duration 1: 9am - 2:30pm
Duration 2: 6:30am – 6:30pm (school holidays)
Reason: Bus stop upgrade and bike lane closure
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Surfers Paradise
Day 33 of 91
Streets affected: Dalpura Street (half road closure with detour and traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Purli Street and Burra Street
Start date: 24 September 2021
End date: 23 December 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate construction activities and safe pedestrian movement.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Carrara
Day 27 of 76
Streets affected: Alabaster Drive (full road closure with traffic control onsite) between Nerang - Broadbeach Road and Plateau Crescent
Start date: 30 September 2021
End date: 14 December 2021
Duration: 3.00pm - 11.00pm
Reason: To facilitate the safe ingress and egress of spectators.
all regions
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Valley
Day 26 of 273
Streets affected: Currumbin Creek Road (half road closure with detour and traffic control onsite) between Braewood Drive and Denning Road
Start date: 1 October 2021
End date: 20 June 2022
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate bridge replacement works.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Main Beach
Day 23 of 61
Streets affected: Main Beach Parade (Traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Stafford Avenue and Beulah Lane
Also affected: John Kemp Street
Start date: 4 October 2021
End date: 3 December 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate the unloading of pipes for the sand back pass project into the adjacent park.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Bilinga
Day 22 of 39
Streets affected: Golden Four Drive/Pacific Parade (Shared path) between Gold Coast Highway and Surf Street
Start date: 5 October 2021
End date: 12 November 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe environment during construction of seawall and reinstatement of Oceanway shared path.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Southport
Day 22 of 56
Streets affected: Cotlew Street East (Lane closure with traffic control onsite) between The Peninsular and The Point
Start date: 5 October 2021
End date: 29 November 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 23.59pm
Reason: To facilitate stormwater upgrade
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Mudgeeraba
Day 21 of 38
Streets affected: Tulloch Crescent (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Gunsynd Drive and Todman Drive
Start date: 6 October 2021
End date: 12 November 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 5.00pm
Reason: To facilitate kerb and channel including asphalt overlay.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Broadbeach Waters
Day 20 of 30
Streets affected: Sunshine Boulevarde (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Eady Avenue and Sonders Street
Also affected: T E Peters Drive
Start date: 7 October 2021
End date: 5 November 2021
Duration: 8.30am - 3.00pm
Reason: To facilitate the replacement of pits, conduits and footings.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Currumbin Waters
Day 19 of 64
Streets affected: Guineas Creek Road (half/full road closure with traffic control onsite)between Double View Drive and Numida Street
Start date: 8 October 2021
End date: 10 December 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To safely construct a retaining wall adjacent to the roadway.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Benowa
Day 15 of 15
Streets affected: Benowa Road (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Dunkeith Avenue and Christa Way/Cabana Boulevard/Sir Bruce Small Boulevard Roundabout
Also affected: Kilbreck Street, Cabana Boulevard, Sir Bruce Small Boulevard, Christa Way
Start date: 12 October 2021
End date: 26 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate the excavation and resurfacing works.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Elanora
Day 13 of 71
Streets affected: Kalamunda Close (full road closure with traffic control onsite) between K P McGrath Drive and Vista Street
Start date: 14 October 2021
End date: 23 December 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate new water and sewer connections as part of the M1 Upgrade Project.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Parkwood
Day 13 of 23
Streets affected: Uplands Drive (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Napper Road and Woodlands Way
Start date: 14 October 2021
End date: 5 November 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 5.00pm
Reason: To facilitate gull box maintenance.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Nerang
Day 13 of 13
Streets affected: Gilston Road (Police traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Winderadeen Court and New Street
Also affected: Weedons Road, Mortensen Road
Start date: 14 October 2021
End date: 26 October 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Reason: To facilitate the replacement of traffic signal lanterns.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Kingsholme
Day 13 of 16
Streets affected: Tillyroen Road (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Upper Coomera Road and McCreadie Road
Start date: 14 October 2021
End date: 29 October 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Reason: To facilitate guardrail repairs.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Upper Coomera
Day 13 of 13
Streets affected: Old Coach Road (Police traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Coomera Springs Boulevard and Days Road
Start date: 14 October 2021
End date: 26 October 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Reason: To facilitate the replacement of traffic signal lanterns.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Palm Beach
Day 12 of 47
Streets affected: Moresby Avenue (full road closure with detour/local traffic access only) between Tahiti Avenue and Merauke Avenue
Also affected: Timor Avenue
Start date: 15 October 2021
End date: 30 November 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: Facilitate new sewer connections.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Main Beach
Day 11 of 61
Streets affected: Woodroffe Avenue (full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Main Beach Parade and End of Road (East)
Start date: 16 October 2021
End date: 15 December 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe environment for major deliveries utilising a mobile crane and concrete pour.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Main Beach
Day 9 of 15
Streets affected: Montgomery Avenue (full road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Rankin Parade and Tedder Avenue
Also affected: Cronin Avenue
Start date: 18 October 2021
End date: 1 November 2021
Duration: 6.00am - 6.00pm
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Surfers Paradise
Day 9 of 12
Streets affected: Wharf Road (full road closure with traffic control onsite) between Old Burleigh Road and Beach end of Street
Start date: 18 October 2021
End date: 29 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate crane lifting works associated with the development site.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Jacobs Well
Day 8 of 20
Streets affected: Behms Road (full road closure with traffic control onsite) between Stapylton Jacobs Well Road and Skopps Road
Also affected: Skopps Road, Stapylton Jacobs Well Road
Start date: 18 October 2021
End date: 7 November 2021
Duration: 6.00pm - 6.00am
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Broadbeach
Day 9 of 9
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (lane closure with traffic control onsite) between Elizabeth Avenue and Alexandra Avenue
Also affected: Margaret Avenue
Start date: 18 October 2021
End date: 26 October 2021
Duration: 7.00pm - 5.00am
Reason: To facilitate workers for the installation of a new red light camera and cabling.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Southport
Day 7 of 29
Streets affected: Stanley Lane (full road closure with traffic control onsite) between Hill Street and Nexus Way
Start date: 20 October 2021
End date: 10 November 2021
Start date (Contingency): 11 November 2021
End date (Contingency): 17 November 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate the excavation and install of a sewer main as part of the Proxima Southport Development.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Coolangatta
Day 7 of 32
Streets affected: Petrie Street (half road closure with detour - drive to conditions) between Boundary Street and Eden Avenue
Start date: 20 October 2021
End date: 20 November 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate the service of connection works.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Surfers Paradise
Day 7 of 15
Streets affected: Main Beach Parade (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Beulah Lane and Aloha Lane
Also affected: Woodroffe Avenue
Start date: 20 October 2021
End date: 3 November 2021
Duration: 7.00am - 5.00pm
Reason: To facilitate footpath and centre traffic island reinstatement.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Carrara
Day 6 of 15
Streets affected: Sacha Place (full road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Riverbend Avenue and Cul de sac
Also affected: Riverbend Avenue
Start date: 21 October 2021
End date: 4 November 2021
Duration: 6.00am - 6.00pm
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Norwell
Day 6 of 7
Streets affected: Skopps Road (full road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road and Behms Road
Start date: 21 October 2021
End date: 27 October 2021
Duration: 6.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate filming on the road.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Burleigh Heads
Day 5 of 6
Streets affected: Second Avenue (full road closure with detour/local traffic access only - traffic control onsite) between Gold Coast Highway and The Esplanade
Start date: 22 October 2021
End date: 27 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate the closure for a concrete pour at a development site.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Southport
Day 4 of 8
Streets affected: Little High Street (full road closure with detour - traffic control onsite) between Queen Street and Nerang Street
Start date: 23 October 2021
End date: 24 October 2021
Start date (Contingency): 30 October 2021
End date (Contingency): 30 October 2021
Duration: 5.00am - 7.00pm
Reason: To facilitate crane works.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Palm Beach
Day 2 of 8
Streets affected: Palm Beach Avenue (half road closure with detour and traffic control onsite – expect delays) between M1 and Phillipine Parade
Also affected: Tahiti Avenue
Start date: 24 October 2021
End date: 1 November 2021
Duration: 7.00pm - 4.00am
Reason: To facilitate profile and replace asphalt surfacing.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Oxenford
Day 2 of 12
Streets affected: Entertainment Road Northbound (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Binstead Way and Pedestrian Overpass
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 5 November 2021
Duration: 6.00am - 1.00pm
Reason: To facilitate boreholes and associated asphalt depth cores.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Southport
Day 1 of 36
Streets affected: Marine Parade (lane closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Nind Street and Scarborough Street
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 30 November 2021
Duration: 6.00am - 6.00am
Reason: Pavement Reconstruction works on Marine Parade
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Burleigh Heads
Day 2 of 5
Streets affected: Ewart Street (full road closure with detour/local traffic access only) between Ocean Street and Brake Street
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 29 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate crane lift to residential work site.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Carrara
Day 2 of 22
Streets affected: Riverbend Avenue (half road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Gregory Drive and Manchester Road
Also affected: Witt Avenue, Craig Avenue, Manchester Road, Market Street
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 15 November 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate excavation and resurfacing works.
north
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Surfers Paradise
Day 2 of 33
Streets affected: Garfield Terrance (half road closure with detour and traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Aubrey Street and Thornton Street
Also affected: Thornton Street (parking, footpath)
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 26 November 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.00opm (half road, parking)
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm (footpath)
Reason: To safely install a new roof; remove and rebuild footpath; install retaining wall and landscaping along car park/footpath edge.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Broadbeach
Day 2 of 5
Streets affected: Old Burleigh Road (full road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Australia Avenue and Queensland Avenue
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 29 October 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To safely install stormwater drainage to the ‘Beach House’ project includes the footpath closure closest to the site for connection of stormwater pipework.
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Oxenford
Day 2 of 8
Streets affected: Regatta Avenue (full road closure with traffic control onsite – expect delays) between Princeton Street and Tamborine-Oxenford Road
Also affected: Eton Drive, Maidenhead Court
Start date: 25 October 2021
End date: 1 November 2021
Duration: 8.00am - 3.00pm
Reason: To facilitate the investigation of boreholes.
north
Mosquito/Biting midge spraying – Arundel Hills, Coombabah, Pine Ridge
4.00am - 6.00am
Areas affected: Arundel Hills, Coombabah, Pine Ridge
Mosquito/biting midge spraying will be undertaken in these areas on Tuesday 26th October 2021 from 4am to 6am for control of mosquitos and biting midges (weather permitting).
all regions
Water Interruption - Currumbin Waters
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected: Armada Crescent, Raleigh Terrace, Marilyn Court, Simpsons Road
Cause: Hydrant replacement program
Ref: 1000810600 / A70869775
south
Water Interruption - Broadbeach
9.00am - 11.00am
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway
Cause: Meter replacement program
Ref: 1000811369 / A70742424
south
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Palm Beach
Day 1 of 4
Streets affected: Fourth Avenue (full road closure with traffic control onsite) between Jefferson Lane and End of road.
Start date: 26 October 2021
End date: 29 October 2021
Duration: 2.00pm - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate filming.
south
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