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See all media releasesGold Coasters choose their next light rail stop
27 July 2017The light rail will head for Burleigh Heads, arriving at a new station adjacent Justins Park. ...
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See full calendarRoad closure - Tugun
Day 271 of 366
Streets affected: Tugun Street and Morshead Road (footpath and pedestrian bridge closure)
Start date: 31 October 2016
End date: 31 October 2017
Duration: Continuous
Reason: Upgrade and reconstruction of existing open channel
south
Road Closure - Nerang
Day 158 of 192
Streets affected: Boulton Drive from Train Station to Nerang Broadbeach Road then down to Lakeview Drive (half road closure with hold and release for two (2) minutes maximum and parking lane closure) between Boulton Drive and Lakeview Drive
Start date: 21 February 2017
End date: 31 August 2017
Duration: 6:30am - 5pm
Reason: Construction of 3m share path for the Commonwealth Games Works
north
Temporary Road Closure Arundel
Day 131 of 135
Streets affected: Napper Road and Arundel Drive Intersection (single lane closures of a multi-lane road - at least one lane in both directions along Napper Road to be trafficable at all times) between Chichester Drive and Woodlands Way
Start date: 20 March 2017
End date: 1 August 2017
Duration: 6:30am - 5pm
Reason: Install Traffic Lights
north
Temporary Road Closure Main Beach
Day 85 of 85
Streets affected: Main Beach Parade (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Ferny Avenue and Cabel Street
Start date: 5 May 2017
End date: 28 July 2017
Duration: 6:30am - 4:30pm
Reason: Narrowneck ocean way project
central
Temporary Road Closure Mudgeeraba
Day 75 of 78
Streets affected: Bonogin Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Carol Ann Court and Davenport Drive
Start date: 15 May 2017
End date: 31 July 2017
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: Installation of Guardrail
south
Temporary Road Closure Oxenford
Day 53 of 67
Streets affected: Village Way (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Theatre Street and Mews Court
Start date: 6 June 2017
End date: 11 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Construction for sewerage pump station.
north
Temporary Road Closure Clear Island Waters
Day 47 of 47
Streets affected: Robina Parkway (lane closure) between Gooding Drive and Boowaggan Road
Start date: 11 July 2017
End date: 28 July 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 8pm - 6am
Reason: Bridge works
south
Temporary Road Closure Coolangatta
Day 46 of 60
Streets affected: Musgrave Street and Coolangatta Road Intersection (lane closure)
Start date: 13 June 2017
End date: 11 August 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 5am - 5pm
Reason: Intersection upgrade works
south
Temporary Road Closure Southport
Day 29 of 32
Streets affected: Nerang Street Mall (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Scarborough Street and Gold Coast Highway
Start date: 30 June 2017
End date: 31 July 2017
Duration: 6:30am - 4pm
Reason: Installation of electrical conduit
central
Temporary Road Closure Bundall
Day 26 of 26
Streets affected: Racecourse Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Stathaird Road and Ascot Court
Start date: 3 July 2017
End date: 28 July 2017
Duration: 12am - 11.59pm
Reason: Construciton of sewer main
central
Temporary Road Closure Mudgeeraba
Day 19 of 43
Streets affected: Gemvale Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Alvey Court and Stapley Drive
Start date: 10 July 2017
End date: 21 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Construction of emergency storage
south
Temporary Road Closure Currumbin
Day 18 of 19
Streets affected: Galleon Way (Parking lane/bay) between Ware Drive and Beaumont Court
Start date: 11 July 2017
End date: 29 July 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Sewerage pump station works
south
Temporary Road Closure Palm Beach
Day 15 of 22
Streets affected: Sarawak Avenue (lane closure) between Pacific Motorway Off Ramp and Tahiti Avenue
Start date: 14 July 2017
End date: 4 August 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 6am - 3pm
Reason: WM Replacement
south
Temporary Road Closure Tugun
Day 15 of 15
Streets affected: Kropp Lane (full road closure local traffic access only) between Teemangum Street and Wade Street
Start date: 14 July 2017
End date: 28 July 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure Southport
Day 12 of 40
Streets affected: Neville Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Fisher Avenue and Corrine Avenue
Start date: 17 July 2017
End date: 25 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Construction of gravity sewer mains
central
Temporary Road Closure Robina
Day 12 of 71
Streets affected: Christine Avenue (single lane closures of a multi-lane road - at least one lane in both directions along Christine Avenue to be trafficable at all times) between Konda Way and Varsity Parade
Start date: 17 July 2017
End date: 25 September 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Constructon of emergency storage
south
Temporary Road Closure Robina
Day 12 of 71
Streets affected: Christine Avenue (lane closure) between Konda Way and Varsity Parade
Start date: 17 July 2017
End date: 25 September 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Pump station works
south
Temporary Road Closure Currumbin
Day 12 of 12
Streets affected: James Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Woodgee Street and the Cul-de-sac
Start date: 17 July 2017
End date: 28 July 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Southport
Day 12 of 40
Streets affected: Neville Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Fisher Avenue and Corrie Avenue
Start date: 17 July 2017
End date: 25 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Construction of sewer main
central
Temporary Road Closure Surfers Paradise
Day 12 of 12
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Waterways Drive and Ferny Avenue
Start date: 17 July 2017
End date: 28 July 2017
Duration: 9.30am - 2.30pm
Reason: Soil Survey
central
Temporary Road Closure Palm Beach
Day 11 of 18
Streets affected: Sarawak Avenue (lane closure) between Pacific Motorway off ramp and Tahiti Avenue
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 4 August 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 6.30am - 3pm
Reason: Water main replacement
south
Temporary Road Closure Coolangatta
Day 11 of 18
Streets affected: Lanham Street and Dutton Street (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between McLean Street / Dutton Street and Dixon Street and Lanham Street
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 4 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Water main replacement
south
Temporary Road Closure Nerang
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: Nerang River Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Birribi Avenue and the Cul-de-sac
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 1 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure Robina
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: Kirribilli Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Sandringham Drive and Cul-de-sac
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 1 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Robina
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: Harbord Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Sandringham Drive and Cul-de-sac
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 1 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Robina
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: La Perouse Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Manly Drive and the Cul-de-sac
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 1 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Robina
Day 11 of 15
Streets affected: Cremorne Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Sandringham Drive and the Cul-de-sac
Start date: 18 July 2017
End date: 1 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Temporary Road Closure Currumbin Waters
Day 10 of 22
Streets affected: Galleon Way (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Ware Drive and Beaumont Court
Start date: 19 July 2017
End date: 9 August 2017
Duration: 6.30am - 5pm
Reason: Truck egress and ingress for sewerage pump station storage
south
Temporary Road Closure Burleigh Waters
Day 10 of 29
Streets affected: Ern Harley Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Greg Chappell Drive and Calabro Way
Start date: 19 July 2017
End date: 16 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Sewer reline
south
Temporary Road Closure Surfers Paradise
Day 9 of 15
Streets affected: Ferny Avenue (lane closure) between Caville Avenue and Elkhorn Avenue
Start date: 19 July 2017
End date: 3 August 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 8pm - 5am
Reason: Sewer works
central
Temporary Road Closure Carrara
Day 9 of 154
Streets affected: Eastlake Street (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Elysium Drive and End of road
Start date: 20 July 2017
End date: 20 December 2017
Duration: 7.30am - 3.30pm
Reason: Implementation of Traffic Guidance Scheme/Training
north
Temporary Road Closure Broadbeach
Day 8 of 19
Streets affected: Old Burleigh Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Elizabeth Avenue and Australia Avenue
Start date: 21 July 2017
End date: 8 August 2017
Duration: 6.30am - 5.30pm
Reason: Upgrade of pedestrian signals, crossing and footpath upgrade
south
Temporary Road Closure Paradise Point
Day 8 of 15
Streets affected: The Esplanade (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Mallard Avenue and Elder Avenue
Start date: 21 July 2017
End date: 4 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Refurbish and reline sewer line
north
Temporary Road Closure Nerang
Day 8 of 15
Streets affected: Strauss Court (full road closure local traffic access only) between Gershwin Court and End of cul-de-sac
Start date: 21 July 2017
End date: 4 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure Broadbeach
Day 5 of 15
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (lane closure) between Second Avenue and Armrick Avenue
Start date: 24 July 2017
End date: 7 August 2017
1 day only between dates
Duration: 7am - 3pm
Reason: Manhole refurbishment
south
Temporary Road Closure Ormeau
Day 5 of 12
Streets affected: Vaughan Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Healy Court and Peachey Road
Start date: 24 July 2017
End date: 4 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
north
Temporary Road Closure Broadbeach
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Britannia Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Gold Coast Highway and Surf Parade
Start date: 24 July 2017
End date: 7 August 2017
Duration: 6pm - 6am
Reason: Manhole refurbishment
south
Temporary Road Closure Broadbeach
Day 4 of 14
Streets affected: Gold Coast Highway (lane closure) between Rosewood Avenue and Chelsea Avenue
Start date: 24 July 2017
End date: 7 August 2017
2-3 days only between dates
Duration: 6.30pm - 6am
Reason: Manhole refurbishment
south
Temporary Road Closure Coolangatta
Day 4 of 26
Streets affected: Marine Parade (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Rutledge Street and Lord Street
Start date: 24 July 2017
End date: 19 August 2017
Duration: 7am - 6am
Reason: Asphalt resurfacing works
south
Water interruption - Southport
Day 2 of 2
Streets affected: Minnie Street
Cause: New connection to water main
Ispot: 63285921
W/O: 52008995
Notif: 1000356453
Start time and date: 9.30pm, 27 July 2017
End time and date: 3.00am, 28 July 2017
south
Bushfire hazard reduction burn – Coombabah
7.00am - 7.00pm
Streets/area affected: Hansford Road, Citie Drive and Myola Court
Start <time/date>: Friday 28th July (weather permitting)
End <time/date>: Friday 28th July
Duration: 1 day
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected.Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
north
Water interruption - Mermaid Beach
9.00am - 2.00pm
Streets affected: Arthur Street, Hedges Avenue
Cause: Replace hydrant
Ispot: 63274130
W/O: 60003137
Notif: 60003137
south
Legend:
unplanned
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