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See all media releasesMayor announces reopening of City playgrounds, bbqs, skate parks and more
12 May 2020Mayor Tom Tate today announced several City assets would reopen this Saturday in line with the easing of Queensland Government restrictions.
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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 282 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 274 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
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Temporary Road Closure Helensvale
Day 274 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 274 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 267 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 267 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 267 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 Application Ormeau Hills
Day 158 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 158 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 Bilinga
Day 99 of 158
Streets affected: Golden Four Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between Gibson Street and Graham Street
Start date: 17 February 2020
End date: 24 July 2020
Duration: 12am - 12am
Reason: Road reconstruction
south
Temporary Road Closure Application Robina
Day 95 of 197
Streets affected: Stadium Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between East Lane and end of road
Start date: 22 February 2020
End date: 5 September 2020 (Various dates through out period)
Reason: EVENT 2020 NRL Season
south
Temporary Road Closure - Main Beach
Day 85 of 120
Streets affected: Waterways Drive (traffic control on site - expect delays) between Gold Coast Highway and Macarthur Parade
Also affected: Macarthur Parade and Rankin Parade
Start date: 3 March 2020
End date: 30 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate works for road upgrade
north
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 70 of 75
Streets affected: Greyhound Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Burnside Road and End of road
Start date: 18 March 2020
End date: 31 May 2020
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate civil works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Beach
Day 56 of 91
Streets affected: Dudley Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Hedges Avenue and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 1 April 2020
End date: 30 June 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Delivery of materials and equipment for building activities on a development site
south
Temporary Road Closure - Ormeau Hills
Day 49 of 92
Streets affected: Tillyroen Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Ormeau Ridge Road and McCreadie Road
Start date: 8 April 2020
End date: 8 July 2020
Duration 1: 6:30am – 6:30pm; 6:30pm - 6:30am (after care)
Duration 2: 6:30am - 6:30pm (8 Apr - 22 May only, hold and release); 9am - 2:30pm (hold and release)
Reason: Road widening works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 42 of 77
Streets affected: Old Coach Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between M1 Off-ramp roundabout and Tallebudgera Creek Road
Start date: 15 April 2020
End date: 30 June 2020
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: Old Coach Road Upgrade, including major roadworks and stormwater drainage construction
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 37 of 47
Streets affected: Tahiti Avenue (shoulder, median, verge/footpath closure) between Fith Avenue and Illaroo Street
Start date: 20 April 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Replacement of traffic islands and pram ramps
south
Temporary Road Closure - Pacific Pines
Day 33 of 38
Streets affected: Shoalhaven Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Starkey Street and McAuley Parade
Start date: 24 April 2020
End date: 31 May 2020
Duration: 9am – 2pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of flashing school zone signs
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 30 of 31
Streets Affected: Gold Coast Highway/Remembrance Drive (changed traffic conditions, traffic queueing, observe signage - expect delays) between Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Markwell Avenue
Also Affected: Via Roma between Remembrance Drive and Amalfi Drive
Start date: 27 April 2020
End date: 27 May 2020
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate Stage 1 of installation of stormwater pipes and electrical conduits across Remembrance Drive.
These traffic arrangements will be in place 24/7 for a period of four weeks for Stage 1.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Waters
Day 30 of 65
Streets affected: Boundary Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Currumbin Creek Road and Jewel Street
Start date: 27 April 2020
End date: 30 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Full pavement reconstruction
south
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 30 of 157
Streets affected: Boundary Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Ward Street and Tweed Terrace
Start date: 27 April 2020
End date: 30 September 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 4pm
Reason: Full road pavement reconstruction
south
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 28 of 33
Streets affected: Greyhound Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Burnside Road and End of road
Start date: 29 April 2020
End date: 31 May 2020
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate civil works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin
Day 27 of 92
Streets affected: Duringan Street (shoulder, parking lane/bays closure) between Woodgee Street and Murraba Street
Start date: 30 April 2020
End date: 30 July 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Repair / maintenance to sewerage pipes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 26 of 29
Streets affected: George Alexander Way (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Bloom Avenue and Foxwell Road
Start date: 1 May 2020
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: Installation of new CCTV footing and pole, cable installation around the intersection
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 22 of 32
Streets affected: Yawalpah Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Salzburg Road and Old Pacific Highway overpass
Start date: 5 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate planting of trees and landscaping for Home Focus Home Centre
north
Temporary Road Closure - Biggera Waters
Day 22 of 27
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Taylor Street and Ocean Street
Start date: 5 May 2020
End date: 31 May 2020
Duration: 9am – 3pm
Reason: To facilitate works on light pole
north
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 22 of 27
Streets affected: Parklands Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Innovation Drive and Knowledge Street
Start date: 5 May 2020
End date: 31 May 2020
Duration: 9am – 3pm
Reason: Cleaning of pits and installation of cable
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 20 of 44
Streets affected: Chopin Court (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Gershwin Court and End of road
Start date: 7 May 2020
End date: 19 June 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Water Main Replacement Project
north
Temporary Road Closure - Burleigh Heads
Day 20 of 44
Streets affected: Djerral Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Tabilban Street and Ikkina Road
Start date: 7 May 2020
End date: 19 June 2020 *Full Road Closure 1 day only between dates
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Water main replacement works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 20 of 23
Streets affected: Norfolk Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Ferny Avenue and River Drive
Also affected: Oak Avenue, Ferny Avenue and Pine Avenue
Start date: 7 May 2020
End date: 15 May 2020 (* verge/footpath closed until 29 May 2020)
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: To facilitate restoration works and final water main replacement and connection
south
Temporary Road Closure - Bundall
Day 20 of 32
Streets affected: Slatyer Avenue (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Ponciana Crescent and Richmond Avenue
Also affected: Racecourse Drive (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Slatyer Avenue and Mentone Avenue
Start date: 7 May 2020
End date: 7 June 2020
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of new signal footing and pole
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pacific Pines
Day 19 of 29
Streets affected: Pacific Pines Boulevard (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Binstead Way and Capricorn Drive
Start date: 8 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6pm
Reason: Potholing
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 16 of 22
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road (half road, verge/footpath closure with traffic control - expect delays) between the Heights Boulevarde, Bull Road and Attenborough Boulevard
Start date: 10 May 2020
End date: 1 June 2020
Duration: 6pm to 5am
Reason: Drilling works on behalf of TMR for testing
north
Temporary Road Closure - Main Beach
Day 16 of 20
Streets affected: Breaker Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Cronin Avenue and Tedder Avenue
Also affected: Tedder Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Cronin Avenue and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 11 May 2020
End date: 30 May 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate road profiling and wearing course layering
south
Temporary Road Closure - Labrador
Day 13 of 32
Streets affected: Imperial Parade (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Coral Avenue and Government Road
Start date: 14 May 2020
End date: 14 June 2020
Duration: 9am – 3pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of new signal footing and pole
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 9 of 22
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Tallebudgera Drive and Townson Avenue roundabout
Start date: 17 May 2020
End date: 8 June 2020
Duration: 5pm – 5am
Reason: Profile and replace asphalt
south
Temporary Road Closure - Merrimac
Day 9 of 12
Streets affected: Bourton Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Willunga Place and Angelia Lane
Start date: 18 May 2020
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate asphalting remedial works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Waters
Day 9 of 44
Streets affected: Sunshine Boulevard (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Pacific Avenue and McIlwain Drive
Start date: 18 May 2020
End date: 30 June 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Water main replacement project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 9 of 11
Streets affected: Surfers Paradise Boulevard (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between View Avenue and Cavill Avenue
Dates 1: 18 May 2020 - 21 May 2020
Dates 2: 24 May 2020 - 28 May 2020
(Sunday to Wednesday only)
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: CCTV condition assessment of the existing stormwater network via existing access holes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 8 of 14
Streets affected: Nerang Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Marine Parade and Scarborough Street
Also affected: Gold Coast Highway (lane closure - left turn) between Marine Parade and Nerang Street
Start date: 18 May 2020
End date: 1 June 2020
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate service locations
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 8 of 17
Streets affected: Elkhorn Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Esplanade
Also affected: Orchid Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Elkhorn Avenue and Cavill Avenue
Also affected: Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Esplanade and Beach Road
Start date: 19 May 2020
End date: 4 June 2020
Duration: 6am – 6pm
Reason: Road reseal
south
Temporary Road Closure - Broadbeach
Day 8 of 19
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway Service Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Queensland Avenue and Victoria Avenue
Also affected: Queensland Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Jubilee Avenue and Gold Coast Highway
Also affected: Victoria Avenue, T E Peters Drive and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 19 May 2020
End date: 6 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Road pavement resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Carrara
Day 7 of 60
Streets affected: Eastlake Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Access Road to City of Gold Coast Depot and End of road
Start date: 20 May 2020
End date: 18 July 2020
Duration: 6am – 6:30pm (6:30pm - 6:30am After Care)
Reason: To facilitate road widening, final seal and line marking
north
Temporary Road Closure - Helensvale
Day 7 of 8
Streets affected: Helensvale Road (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Discovery Drive and Warrego Way
Also affected: Helensvale Road (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Woodside Place and 12 Helensvale Road
Start date: 20 May 2020
End date: 27 May 2020
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: Replace gully grates
north
Temporary Road Closure - Robina
Day 6 of 19
Streets affected: Robina Parkway (Reduced lanes) between Laver Drive and Christine Avenue
Start date: 21 May 2020
End date: 8 June 2020
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of a new traffic signal pole
south
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 5 of 63
Streets Affected: Gold Coast Highway/Remembrance Drive (changed traffic conditions, traffic queueing, observe signage - expect delays) between Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Markwell Avenue
Also Affected: Via Roma between Remembrance Drive and Amalfi Drive
Start date: 22 May 2020
End date: 23 July 2020
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate Stage 2 of installation of stormwater pipes and electrical conduits across Remembrance Drive.
These traffic arrangements will be in place 24/7 for a period of eight weeks for Stage 2.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Hollywell
Day 5 of 22
Streets affected: Jacaranda Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Columbus Drive and Salvia Street
Also affected: Bluegum Avenue and Columbus Drive
Start date: 22 May 2020
End date: 12 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 5pm
Reason: To facilitate Kerb and Channel works and restoration works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 3 of 15
Streets affected: Martens Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Logan City Council Boundary and Macpherson Road
Start date: 23 May 2020
End date: 7 June 2020
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate bridge inspections
north
Temporary Road Closure - Broadbeach Waters
Day 2 of 17
Streets affected: Rudd Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Rio Vista Boulevard and Bermuda Street
Also affected: Rio Vista Boulevard (full road closure local traffic access only) between T E Peters Drive and Reef Court
Start date: 24 May 2020
End date: 10 June 2020
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate profiling of the road followed by wearing course layer to the roadway
south
Temporary Road Closure - Labrador
Day 2 of 3
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Central Street and Whiting Street
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 27 May 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate ENERGEX works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 2 of 15
Streets affected: Enid Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Alicia Street and Virginia Grove
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 8 June 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm (day work); 8pm - 6am (night work)
Reason: To facilitate the replacement of the existing defective water main under the road
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 2 of 5
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Murlong Crescent Intersection and Townson Avenue Roundabout
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Geotechnical Testing
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 2 of 5
Streets affected: Mallawa Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Abelia Street and Tallebudgera Drive roundabout
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: Geotechnical Testing
south
Temporary Road Closure - Molendinar
Day 2 of 5
Streets affected: Harper Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Geary Crescent and Ashmore Road
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration: 6pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate water connection works in road crossing
north
Temporary Road Closure - Stapylton
Day 1 of 16
Streets affected: Quarry Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Stapylton Jacobs Well Road and Rossmanns Road
Also affected: Angel Road
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 10 June 2020
Duration: 6pm – 6am
Reason: Road profiling and asphalt works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 2 of 5
Streets affected: North Street (lane closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Scarborough Street and Marine Parade
Start date: 25 May 2020
End date: 29 May 2020
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate workers performing confined space entry to conduct stormwater network surveys
north
Water Interruption - Southport
7.00am - 1.00pm
Streets affected: No properties affected by shutdown
Cause: New development
Ispot/Pathway:
W/O: 52012058
Notif: 1000661798
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 1 of 23
Streets affected: Old Pacific Highway (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between 196 Old Pacific Highway (City of Gold Coast Coomera Depot) and 200m North of Depot Entrance
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 17 June 2020
Duration: 8am – 2:30pm
Reason: 3x pavement investigation boreholes
north
Water Interruption - Nerang
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected: Chopin Court, Gershwin Court, Strauss Court, Dugandan Street, Shepard Hill Lane, Nerang Murwillumbah Road
Cause: WM replacement program FY19-20
Ispot/Pathway: 76510888
W/O: 60007914
Notif: 1000671492
north
Water Interruption - Upper Coomera
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected: Tamborine Oxenford Road
Cause: New service connections
Ispot/Pathway:
W/O: 52012046
Notif: 1000658318
north
Sewer Interruption - Merrimac, Mudgeeraba, Robina, Worongary
Day 1 of 3
Pump stations affected: W26, SP50, W52, W1, W39, SP4, SP51, SP68, SS63, SS75, MU20, MU8, MU1, MU17, W55, W46, W21, W22, W49, W20, W35
Cause: Stop-board installation shut-down - various sewer pump staions in storage mode only. Works at Merrimac STP. Pump stations manned by W&W Officers. No tankers. Minimal disruption to customers.
Ispot/Pathway: Project number P71434-LG314/1211/19/139
W/O:
Notif:
Start time and date: 9:30pm, 26 May 2020
End time and date: 5:30am, 28 May 2020
south
Water Interruption - Southport
Day 1 of 2
Streets affected: Alicia Street, Enid Avenue, Virginia Grove, Louise Street, Margaret Street, Ellen Street, Minnie Street
Cause: Connect water main / Valve replacements
Ispot/Pathway: 7680526
W/O: 60006884
Notif: 1000593282
Start time and date: 10:00pm, 26 May 2020
End time and date: 03:00am, 27 May 2020
north
Legend:
unplanned
planned
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