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29 May 2020The City is calling on all Gold Coasters to do the right thing and stay safe on the roads, as restrictions continue to ease and children return to school.
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See full calendarTemporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 288 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 280 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 280 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 280 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 273 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 273 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 273 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 164 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 164 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 105 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 101 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 91 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 - Mermaid Beach
Day 62 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 55 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 48 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 43 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 - Coolangatta
Day 36 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 - Currumbin Waters
Day 36 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 - Currumbin
Day 33 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 - Pimpama
Day 28 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 - Burleigh Heads
Day 26 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 - Nerang
Day 26 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 - Bundall
Day 26 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 25 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 22 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 - Labrador
Day 19 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 15 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 - Mermaid Waters
Day 15 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 - Southport
Day 14 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 14 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 14 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 13 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 - Robina
Day 12 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 11 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 11 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 9 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 8 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
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Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 8 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 7 of 11
Streets affected: Townson Avenue (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge, bike lane, parking lane - expect delays ) between Fifteenth Avenue and Gulai Street
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Tahiti Avenue (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge, bike lane, parking lane - expect delays ) between Fifteenth Avenue and Gulai Street
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Hawaii Avenue (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge, bike lane, parking lane - expect delays ) between Laguna Avenue and Leyte Avenue
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Laguna Avenue (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge, bike lane, parking lane - expect delays ) between Second Avenue and Luzon Parade
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: First Avenue (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge, bike lane, parking lane - expect delays ) between Cypress Terrace and Laguna Park
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Swordfish Court (partial footpath/verge, half road closure, traffic control - expect delays) between Townson Avenue and Cul-de-sac
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Fifteenth Avenue (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge, bike lane, parking lane - expect delays ) between Townson Avenue and Tahiti Avenue
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Tugun
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Toolona Street (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge- expect delays) between Illawarra Court and Marion Street
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Tugun
Day 7 of 11
Streets affected: Akira Street (half road closure - traffic control, partial footpath/verge - expect delays ) between Toolona Street and West Wyberba Street
Start date: 26 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am - 3pm
Reason: Facilitate 2 pavement investigation boreholes
south
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 7 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
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 5 of 9
Streets affected: Lanham Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Dutton Street and McLean Street
Start date: 28 May 2020
End date: 5 June 2020
Duration: 8am – 3pm
Reason: Road pavement investigation
south
Temporary Road Closure - Gaven
Day 5 of 20
Streets affected: Smith Street (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Pitcairn Way and Hammond Drive
Start date: 28 May 2020
End date: 16 June 2020
Duration: 9am – 3pm
Reason: Repair to damaged end treatment
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 5 of 13
Streets affected: Pacific Springs Boulevard (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Hotham Creek Road and End of road
Start date: 28 May 2020
End date: 9 June 2020
Duration: 9am – 2pm
Reason: Geotechnical investigation for new service road
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 4 of 32
Streets affected: Elkhorn Avenue (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Esplanade and Orchid Avenue
Start date: 29 May 2020
End date: 29 June 2020
Duration: 9am – 2:30pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of new detector loops
south
Temporary Road Closure - Broadbeach Waters
Day 3 of 11
Streets affected: Rio Vista Boulevard (Reduced lanes) between Delungra Street and Reef Court
Start date: 29 May 2020
End date: 9 June 2020
Duration: 7pm – 5am
Reason: Asphalt works to resurface roadway
south
Temporary Road Closure - Bonogin
Day 1 of 18
Streets affected: Bonogin Road (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Smith Road and Waltham Court
Also affected: Davenport Drive (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Glenmore Drive and Bonogin Road
Also affected: Gardenia Drive, Aleysham Drive and Hersden Court
Start date: 1 June 2020
End date: 18 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 5:30pm
Reason: To facilitate asphalt works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Burleigh Heads
Day 1 of 31
Streets affected: Nathan Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Hayle Street and End of road
Start date: 1 June 2020
End date: 1 July 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: Building renovations to an existing residence
south
Temporary Road Closure - Labrador
Day 1 of 2
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Central Street and Whiting Street
Start date: 1 June 2020
End date: 2 June 2020
Duration: 6:30am – 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate the installation of an overhead pedestrian gantry
north
Temporary Road Closure - Miami
Day 1 of 2
Streets affected: Miami Shore Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Gold Coast Highway and Chainey Avenue
Also affected: Nobby Parade and Chainey Avenue
Start date: 1 June 2020
End date: 2 June 2020
Duration: 7am – 5pm
Reason: To facilitate protection of workers performing a survey of the stormwater network
south
Temporary Road Closure - Biggera Waters
Day 1 of 12
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with traffic control – expect delays) between Taylor Street and Ocean Street
Start date: 1 June 2020
End date: 12 June 2020
Duration: 7am – 3pm
Reason: To facilitate installation of coloured surfacing
north
Pest Animal Trapping- King Parrot Conservation Area, Eagle Heights Conserviation Area, Gladrose Reserve & Cloverside Park, Huntington Drive
Day 1 of 12
Areas affected: King Parrot Conservation Area, Eagle Heights Conservation Area, Gladrose Reserve & Cloverside Park, Huntington Drive
Pest Animal trapping will be carried out within the above areas from 7.00am on Monday 1st June 2020 to 11.59pm Friday 12th June 2020. Consequently, entry to these certain sections of these areas will be prohibited.
Section closures will be marked with a sign or barrier tape placed along entry tracks and will be permanently closed for the entire period, both day and night.
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Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 1 of 12
Streets affected: Fifteenth Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Townson Avenue and Tahiti Avenue
Also affected: Tahiti Avenue (full road closure local traffic access only) between Fifteenth Avenue and Gulai Street
Start date: 1 June 2020
End date: 12 June 2020 (3 days only)
Day 1: 7am – 6pm
Day 2: 7am – Midnight
Day 3: 7am – 6pm
Reason: Clean and reline stormwater pipe which includes reinstating manhole and resurfacing
south
Water Interruption - Parkwood
10.00am - 12.00pm
Streets affected: Napper Road
Cause: Water Shutdown for meter replacement
W/O: N/A
Notif: N/A
north
Water Interruption - Runaway Bay
11.55am - 1.55pm
Streets Affected : Runaway Bay , Huon Cresent.
Causes : Repair Water Service.
W/O : 20598355
Notif : 1000675029
north
Water Interruption - Benowa
2.45pm - 7.00pm
Streets affected: Collins Crescent, Apollo Street
Cause: Repair water main
W/O: 20598618
Notif: 1000675305
north
Legend:
unplanned
planned
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