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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 526 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 - Coolangatta
Day 133 of 164
Streets affected: Marine Parade (continuous verge/footpath/parking lane/bay/partial bike lane) between Miles Street and Rutledge Street
Start date: 15 September 2020
End date: 25 February 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: Construction Fencing / Compound
south
Temporary Road Closure - Hope Island
Day 103 of 129
Streets affected: Sickle Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Grant Avenue and Park Cove Boulevard
Also affected: Osmium Lane
Date 1: 15 October 2020 to 23 December 2020
Date 2: 4 January 2021 to 20 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Construction of new car park (Park Cove Boulevard), re-construction of car park (Sickle Avenue), road widening and concrete footpath
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Beach
Day 90 of 93
Streets affected: Peerless Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Gold Coast Highway and Hedges Avenue
Date 1: 28 October 2020 to 23 December 2020
Date 2: 4 January 2021 to 28 January 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe working environment during construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Beach
Day 90 of 93
Streets affected: Alexandra Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Old Burleigh Road and Mary Avenue
Date 1: 28 October 2020 to 23 December 2020
Date 2: 4 January 2021 to 28 January 2021
Duration 1: 6:30am – 6:30pm (verge/footpath closure)
Duration 2: 9am - 2:30pm (half road closure)
Reason: To facilitate a safe environment during construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 90 of 111
Streets affected: Yawalpah Road (Reduced lanes) between Old Pacific Highway and Dixon Drive
Date 1: 28 October 2020 to 23 December 2020
Date 2: 4 January 2021 to 15 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Various works including: road widening, kerb works, pram ramp construction and footpath works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Waters
Day 83 of 144
Streets affected: Karbunya Street (Half road, traffic control - expect delays) between Sunshine Boulevard and Binnacle Court
Also affected: Sonia Street and Peter Parade
Date 1: 4 November 2020 End date: 23 December 2020
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Date 2: 4 January 2021 End date: 27 March 2021
Duration: 6.30am to 5.30pm
Reason: Upgrade stormwater infrastructure pipe network
all regions
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 68 of 120
Streets affected: Petrie Street (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Marine Parade and Eden Avenue
Date 1: 19 November 2020 to 18 December 2020
Date 2: 4 January 2021 to 18 March 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate safe movement during construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 35 of 56
Streets affected: Mirinae Circuit (full road closure local traffic access only) between Lee Street and Soldier Bird Avenue
Date 1: 22 December 2020 - 23 December 2020
Date 2: 4 January 2021 - 15 February 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: Removal and relaying asphalt to rectify works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 22 of 32
Streets affected: Palm Beach Avenue (Reduced lanes) between K P McGrath Drive and Philippine Parade
Start date: 4 January 2021
End date: 4 February 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of temporary signs as part of the M1 Upgrade project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach / Elanora
Day 22 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 - Main Beach
Day 22 of 88
Streets affected: Woodroffe Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Main Beach Parade and End of road
Start date: 4 January 2021
End date: 1 April 2021
Duration: 5am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate safe environment for all road users during major deliveries utilising a mobile crane and concrete pours
south
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 22 of 40
Streets affected: Eden Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Ward Street and Hill Street
Start date: 4 January 2021
End date: 12 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate water and sewer connections
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 22 of 54
Streets affected: Palm Beach Avenue (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Jefferson Lane and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 4 January 2021
End date: 26 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate large concrete pours and deliveries
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 21 of 31
Streets affected: Sarawak Avenue (Reduced lanes) between Thrower Drive and K P McGrath Drive
Start date: 4 January 2021
End date: 4 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate service locations as part of the M1 Upgrade project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 15 of 22
Streets affected: Sarawak Avenue (Reduced lanes) between K P McGrath Drive and Waikiki Avenue
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 1 February 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate the relocation of ENERGEX assets as part of the M1 Upgrade project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Burleigh Heads
Day 15 of 33
Streets affected: George Street West (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Hill Avenue and End of road
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 12 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of new pump station, flow meter and communication building
south
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Waters
Day 15 of 49
Streets affected: Michel Drive (full road closure local traffic access only) between Noojee Street and Station Street
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 28 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 4pm
Reason: To facilitate the construction of a new stormwater system
south
Temporary Road Closure - Labrador
Day 15 of 32
Streets affected: Government Road (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Usher Avenue and Kumbari Avenue
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 11 February 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate staging civil works. Stage 1A and B - upgrade of median island
north
Temporary Road Closure - Varsity Lakes
Day 15 of 15
Streets affected: Christine Avenue (Reduced lanes) between South Bay Drive (West) and Regensberg Close
Also affected: Bridgewater Drive and South Bay Drive (East)
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 25 January 2021
Duration: 9am – 4pm
Reason: To safely undertake the installation of new footings and poles, new pram ramps and conduit for electrical upgrade works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Gilberton
Day 15 of 19
Streets affected: Burnside Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Rossmanns Road and Quinns Hill Road East
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 29 January 2021
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate road pavement testing
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 14 of 45
Streets affected: Cayuga Road intersection with Station Street (Reduced lanes) between New Street and Grenfell Street
Start date: 11 January 2021
End date: 25 February 2021
Duration: 8pm – 6am
Reason: To facilitate new communication network being installed on behalf of City of Gold Coast
north
Temporary Road Closure - Miami
Day 13 of 33
Streets affected: Albion Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Dawn Parade and Nobby Parade
Also affected: Crisp Court, Snipe Street, Macaw Avenue
Start date: 14 January 2021
End date: 14 February 2021
Duration: 7.00am - 5.00pm
Reason: To safely replace water pipe and install a section of water mains by open trenching
south
Temporary Road Closure - Mudgeeraba
Day 13 of 18
Streets affected: The Link Way (half/full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Railway Street and Swan Lane
Also affected: Gold Coast Springbrook Road
Start date: 13 January 2021
End date: 30 January 2021
Duration: 7.00pm - 5.00am
Reason: M1 Upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Elanora
Day 12 of 32
Streets affected: K P McGrath Drive (Reduced lanes with traffic control - expect delays) Guineas Creek Road and Araucaria Way
Start date: 14 January 2021
End date: 14 February 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Facilitate the construction of a works fence with gate and install long term signage.
south
Temporary Road Closure - Yatala
Day 12 of 15
Streets affected: Elderslie Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Access Avenue Roundabout and Old Pacific Highway / M1 Interchange
Also affected: Stanmore Road and Lloyds Lane
Start date: 14 January 2021
End date: 28 January 2021
Duration: 6pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate road profiling and asphalt works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Guanaba
Day 11 of 23
Streets affected: Hollindale Road (full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Guanaba Creek Road and End of road
Start date: 15 January 2021, 18 January 2021, 5 February 2021
End date: 15 January 2021, 18 January 2021, 6 February 2021
Duration: 4.30am - 11.00pm
Reason: To facilitate filming
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 11 of 23
Streets affected: Stanhill Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Thomas Drive and Darrambal Street
Also affected: Tarcoola Crescent
Start date: 15 January 2021
End date: 6 February 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 5.00pm
Reason: To faciilitate kerb and channel works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Benowa
Day 11 of 29
Streets affected: Mediterranean Drive (full road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Mary Ann Street and End of road
Start date: 15 January 2021
End date: 12 February 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 4.00pm (School Holidays), 9.00am - 2.00pm (School Days)
Reason: To facilitate installation of pit and pipe for TPG
north
Temporary Road Closure - Bundall
Day 9 of 19
Streets affected: Bundall Road (Loading zone, verge/footpath - expect delays) between Boomerang Crescent and Allawah Street
Also affected: Karp Court, Slatyer Avenue
Start date: 17 January 2021
End date: 4 February 2021
Duration: 12.00am - 11.59pm
Reason: To facilitate bus stop replacement
north
Temporary Road Closure - Ormeau
Day 8 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 - Bilinga
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: Lang Street (half road closure with traffic control, follow detours – expect delays) between Golden Four Drive and Pacific Parade
Start date: 18 January 2021
End date: 29 January 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: To facilitate large concrete pour
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 8 of 22
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Melaleuca Drive and Linden Court
Start date: 18 January 2021
End date: 8 February 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Survey Works
south
Temporary Road Closure - Tugun
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: O'Connor Street (Full road closure with detour in place - traffic control onsite, expect delays) between Wyberba Street and Toolona Street
Start date: 18 January 2021
End date: 29 January 2021
Duration: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Reason: Daily closures to facilitate stormwater connection
south
Temporary Road Closure - Tugun
Day 8 of 12
Streets affected: O'Connor Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Wyberba Street and Toolona Street
Start date: 18 January 2021
End date: 29 January 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Daily closures to facilitate stormwater connection
south
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 8 of 8
Streets affected: Intersection of Cayuga Street, Gilston Road and Station Street (Reduced lanes with traffic control - expect delays) between New Street and Grenfell Street
Start date: 18 January 2021
End date: 25 January 2021
Duration: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of new footings, pole and conduit
north
Temporary Road Closure - Labrador
Day 7 of 25
Streets affected: Government Road (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Central Street and Kumbari Avenue
Start date: 19 January 2021
End date: 12 February 2021
Duration: 9am – 3pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of new footing, pole and conduit
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 6 of 16
Streets affected: Via Roma Westbound (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Remembrance Drive and Remo Street
Also affected: Amalfi Drive, Verona Avenue and Brindisi Avenue
Start date: 20 January 2021
End date: 4 February 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate construction of new road pavement in Via Roma
south
Temporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 6 of 17
Streets affected: Observatory Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Grove Creek Close and Gordonia Drive
Date 1: 20 January 2021 to 25 January 2021 Duration: 7am - 5pm
Date 2: 27 January 2021 to 5 February 2021 Duration: 9am - 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate potholing to locate existing water main and water main installation
north
Temporary Road Closure - Burleigh Heads
Day 5 of 70
Streets affected: Tallebudgera Drive Footbridge (partial footpath closure) between Tallebudgera Creek Road and Tallebudgera Drive
Start date: 21 January 2021
End date: 31 March 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate the construction of a temporary access structure between pedestrian footbridge and the M1 Pacific Motorway
south
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 5 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 - Pimpama
Day 4 of 4
Streets affected: Gawthern Drive (half road closure with detour - traffic control on site) between Yawalpah Road and Perger Street
Start Date: 22 January 2021
End Date: 25 January 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: Various works including: road widening, kerb works, pram ramp construction and footpath works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 4 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 - Clagiraba
Day 4 of 8
Streets affected: Clagiraba Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Beaudesert Nerang Road and Thendara Drive
Also affected: Cladiara Road, Arunta Drive, Gerara Court, Glen Circuit and Witheren Road
Start date: 22 January 2021
End date: 29 January 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate profile patch road failures and asphalt
north
Temporary Road Closure - Upper Coomera
Day 4 of 12
Streets affected: Old Coach Road (Reduced lanes) between Coomera Springs Boulevard and Ellis Way
Start date: 22 January 2021
End date: 2 February 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate boreholes to determine road pavement depths
north
Temporary Road Closure - Labrador
Day 1 of 29
Streets affected: Babbidge Road (full road closure local traffic access only) between Arthur Street and Ashton Street
Also affected: Brisbane Road
Start date: 24 January 2021
End date: 22 February 2021
Duration: 8pm – 5am
Reason: To facilitate signals and footpath works and upgrade of existing pedestrian disability access
north
Temporary Road Closure - Mermaid Waters
Day 1 of 62
Streets affected: Sonia Street and Peter Parade (full road closure local traffic access only) between Karbunya Street and Pacific Avenue
Start date: 25 January 2021
End date: 27 March 2021
Duration: Midnight – 11:59pm
Reason: To facilitate upgrade stormwater infrastructure pipe network
south
Temporary Road Closure - Elanora
Day 1 of 4
Streets affected: Capano Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Callaghan Street and End of road
Start date: 25 January 2021
End date: 28 January 2021
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate lifting skip bins and equipment into a residential backyard
south
Water Interruption - Tugun
9.00am - 12.00pm
Streets Affected : 357 Golden Four Drive, Tugun
Causes : Water shutdown for meer replacement
W/O : 52012956
Notif : 1000738842
Objective: N/A
south
Temporary Road Closure - Gaven
Day 1 of 12
Streets affected: Banyula Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Matilda Road and Nerang Connection Road
Start date: 25 January 2021
End date: 5 February 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: Install coloured surfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Bundall
Day 1 of 20
Streets affected: Ashmore Road (Reduced lanes) between Campbell Street and Upton Street
Start date: 25 January 2021
End date: 13 February 2021
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate replacement of pole
north
Water Interruption - Mudgeeraba
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets Affected : Bonogin Road, Tanby Court, Warra Court
Causes : Water shutdown for service connection
W/O : 52012900
Notif : 1000723358
Objective: N/A
south
Water Interruption - Tugun
9.00am - 12.00pm
Streets Affected : 373-375 Golden Four Drive, Tugun
Causes : Water shutdown for meter replacement
W/O : 52012953
Notif : 1000738076
Objective:
south
Water Interruption - Miami
10.30am - 11.30am
Streets affected: Fraser Avenue
Cause: Repair water service
W/O 20640106
south
Water Interruption - Bilinga
12.00pm - 3.00pm
Streets Affected : 261-263 Golden Four Drive, Bilinga
Causes :Water shutdown for meter replacement
W/O : 52012957
Notif : 1000738901
Objective: N/A
south
Water Interruption - Burleigh Heads
4.50pm - 9.50pm
Streets affected: Tawarri Crescent
Cause: Water Leak
W/O: 20651020
Notif: 1000739680
south
Water Interruption - Palm Beach
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Streets Affected : 9 Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach
Causes : Water shutdown for meter replacement
W/O : 52012966
Notif : 1000739360
Objective: N/A
south
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