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See all media releasesCity revamps festive lights and displays
29 November 2018A major revamp of the City’s Christmas festival lights and displays is being rolled out.
Festive lighting based off outdated technology has been replaced with modern LED lights, improving the safety ...
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See full calendarTemporary road closure Yatala
Day 410 of 537
Streets affected: Stanmore Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Peachey Road and Enkleman Road
Start date: 10 November 2017
End date: 30 April 2019
Duration: 6.30am - 4.27pm
Reason: Upgrade to 4 lane road with off road shared path
north
Road closure - Southport
Day 143 of 302
Streets affected: Davenport Street (full road closure local traffic access only) between Nerang Street and Young Street
Start date: 4 August 2018
End date: 1 June 2019
9 days only between dates
Duration: 12:30pm - 11:00pm
Reason: Chinatown Markets for 2018/19
north
Temporary Road Closure - Nerang
Day 100 of 184
Streets affected: Lavelle Street (full road closure) between Price Street and Nerang Street
Start date: 16 September 2018
End date: 18 March 2019
Duration: 4am - 2pm
Reason: Full road closure to facilitate the safe operation of the Nerang Street markets
north
Temporary road closure - Southport
Day 85 of 92
Streets affected: Norman Street (half road closure with eastbound traffic detour) between North Street and Railway Street
Start date: 1 October 2018
End date: 31 December 2018
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate crane lifts, large deliveries and large construction vehicles entering and exiting site
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 83 of 124
Streets affected: Northcliffe Terrace (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Enderley Avenue and Hamilton Avenue
Start date: 3 October 2018
End date: 3 February 2019
Duration: 6am - 6pm
Reason: To facilitate right turn movement of detoured traffic
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 83 of 124
Streets affected: Northcliffe Terrace (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Enderley Avenue and Hamilton Avenue
Start date: 3 October 2018
End date: 3 February 2019
Duration: 6am - 6pm
Reason: To facilitate right turn movement of detoured traffic and to facilitate safe entry and exit of construction vehicles to site.
north
Temporary Road Closure - Chevron Island (Surfers Paradise)
Day 71 of 93
Streets affected: Tarcoola Crescent (partial road, verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Stanhill Drive and Stanhill Drive
Start date: 15 October 2018
End date: 15 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: to facilitate a safe working environment for construction and pedestrians
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 63 of 88
Streets affected: Surfers Paradise Boulevarde (hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Staghorn Avenue and Palm Avenue
Start date: 23 October 2018
End date: 18 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: Hold and release of traffic and pedestrians to facilitate construction vehicles to safely reverse from site
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 63 of 88
Streets affected: Norfolk Avenue between Gold Coast Highway and end of road, Oak Avenue between Birt Avenue and Pine Avenue, Gold Coast Highway between Pine Avenue and Pandanus Avenue, Blondell Avenue between River Drive and Oak Avenue (parking lane/bay, verge closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Start date: 23 October 2018
End date: 18 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: placement of temporary traffic control signs associated with construction on corner of Norfolk Avenue and Oak Avenue
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 63 of 88
Streets affected: Norfolk Avenue between Oak Avenue and Gold Coast Highway, Oak Avenue between Blondell Avenue and Norfolk Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Start date: 23 October 2018
End date: 18 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate concrete pours at construction site
north
Temporary Road Closure - Ormeau
Day 62 of 93
Streets affected: Eggersdorf Road (verge/footpath, shoulder closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Arthur Way and Stewart's Road
Start date: 24 October 2018
End date: 24 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: For ingress and egress of vehicles as required
north
Temporary Road Closure - Hope Island
Day 60 of 60
Streets affected: Sickle Avenue, Marina Quays Boulevarde intersection (bike lane, verge/footpath, lane closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Start date: 26 October 2018
End date: 24 December 2018
Duration: 12am - 11:59pm
Reason: Shoulder widening and traffic lights repositioned
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 58 of 93
Streets affected: Yawalpah Road (half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Attenborough Road and Old Pacific Motorway/Q-Rail overpass
Start date: 28 October 2018
End date: 28 January 2019
Duration:
1. 9:30am - 2:30pm - Half road with hold and release
2. 6:30am - 6pm - Verge/footpath closure
Reason: Removal of centre island and road widening works for development
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 54 of 80
Streets affected: Kerkin Road South (shoulder, verge/footpath, half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Yawalpah Road and Sudbury Drive
Start date: 1 November 2018
End date: 19 January 2019
Duration: 12am - 11:59pm
Reason: Closure for Civil Works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 54 of 79
Streets affected: The Esplanade (hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Ocean Avenue and View Avenue
Start date: 1 November 2018
End date: 18 January 2019
Duration: 6am - 6pm
Reason: 1. Hold and release of vehicles for ingress and egress to site. 2. Hold and release of pedestrians whilst vehicles enter and exit site.
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 54 of 62
Streets affected: Foxwell Road (shoulder, verge/footpath, full road (with side track), half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Colman Road and Tooraneedin Road
Start date: 1 November 2018
End date: 1 January 2019
Duration:
1. 6:30am - 6:30pm
2. 0:00am - 11:59pm
Reason:
1. Half road with hold and release
2. Shoulder closure for civil verge works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Carrara
Day 50 of 182
Streets affected: Eastlake Street (lane, contra flow, shoulder, half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Elysium Road and End of road
Start date: 5 November 2018
End date: 5 May 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: To facilitate practical traffic control training
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coolangatta
Day 49 of 93
Streets affected: Haig Street (half road closure with detour for one way of traffic) between Musgrave Street and Winston Street
Start date: 6 November 2018
End date: 6 February 2019
Duration: 6am - 6pm
Reason: Locating construction vehicles
south
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 49 of 89
Streets affected: Meron Street (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Lenneberg Street and Bauer Street
Start date: 6 November 2018
End date: 2 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: For site deliveries, concrete pours and mobile crane
north
Temporary Road Closure - Reedy Creek
Day 43 of 199
Streets affected: Old Coach Road (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Kingsmore Boulevarde and Tallebudgera Creek Road
Start date: 12 November 2018
End date: 29 May 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 5:30pm
Reason: Upgrade including major earthworks and realignment project
south
Temporary Road Closure - Oxenford
Day 43 of 90
Streets affected: Old Pacific Highway (half road, verge/footpath/shoulder, parking lane closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Fig Tree Court and Leo Graham Way
Start date: 12 November 2018
End date: 9 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason:
1. Pipe installation and road widening - verge/footpath/shoulder and parking lane
2. Linemarking - half road with hold and release (1 - 3 days expected)
north
Temporary Road Closure - Biggera Waters
Day 42 of 399
Streets affected: Marine Parade (verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closure) between Ocean Street and Taylor Street
Start date: 13 November 2018
End date: 16 December 2019
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: To facilitate works on Quota Park
north
Temporary Road Closure - Southport
Day 36 of 61
Streets affected: Gray Street (parking lane/bay closure) between Railway Street and North Street
Start date: 19 November 2018
End date: 18 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: For work zone and occupation of regulated parking spaces
north
Temporary Road Closure - Main Beach
Day 26 of 397
Streets affected: Waterways Drive (verge/footpath closure) between Gold Coast Highway and Main Beach Parade
Start date: 29 November 2018
End date: 30 December 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate works at Pelican Beach
north
Temporary Road Closure - Coomera
Day 24 of 63
Streets affected: Foxwell Road (bike lane, shoulder, verge/footpath, half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Learning Street and Amity Road
Start date: 1 December 2018
End date: 1 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm; 9am - 2:30pm (with Hold and Release)
Reason: Road widening and new Bus Stop
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 24 of 62
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road (lane, shoulder, half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between The Heights Boulevarde and Coomera Springs Boulevarde
Start date: 1 December 2018
End date: 31 January 2019
Duration: 7am - 5pm
Reason: Upgrade of intersection with lateral shift
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 22 of 63
Streets affected: Yawalpah Road (verge/footpath, lane closure) between Salzburg Road and Swan Road
Also affected: Cox Road (full road closure) between Yawalpah Road and Trump Street
Also affected: Yawalpah Road (bike lane, verge/footpath, lane closure) between Gawthern Drive and Dixon Drive
Start date: 3 December 2018
End date: 3 February 2019
Duration: 12am - 11:59pm
Reason: To construct 2 Westbound lanes and a new median from the bus stop near Cox Road to the guardrail before the bridge on the Southern side of Yawalpah Road
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 22 of 91
Streets affected: Wharf Road (verge/footpath, full road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Old Burleigh Road and End of road
Start date: 3 December 2018
End date: 3 March 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 10pm
Reason: To facilitate road works, concrete sub base and asphalt overlay
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 22 of 61
Streets affected: Weemala Street between Thomas Drive and Stanhill Drive; Stanhill Drive (verge only) between Parnoo Street and Darrambal Street (partial lane, verge/footpath, parking lane closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Start date 1: 3 December 2018
End date 1: 21 December 2018
Start date 2: 7 January 2019
End date 2: 1 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: Closure type used to consider construction activity being performed and only as required
north
Temporary Road Closure - Neranwood
Day 22 of 60
Streets affected: Adjacent to 98 Lowry Court (verge/footpath, half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Gold Coast Springbrook Road and End of road
Start date: 3 December 2018
End date: 31 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Landslip remediation works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Hope Island
Day 22 of 85
Streets affected: Marina Quays Boulevarde (shoulder, verge/footpath, half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Crescent Avenue and Mervyn Thomas Drive
Start date: 3 December 2018
End date: 25 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Sewer main works and truck signs
north
Temporary Road Closure - Currumbin Valley
Day 22 of 60
Streets affected: Currumbin Creek Road, Doolans Crossing/Causeway (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Kianga Court and Long Tan Road
Start date: 3 December 2018
End date: 31 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Section of road being replaced from asphalt to concrete to improve erosion resistance during flood flows
south
Temporary Road Closure - Tallebudgera
Day 21 of 59
Streets affected: Bowden Close (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Syndicate Road and Bowden Close
Start date: 4 December 2018
End date: 31 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Landslip remediation
south
Temporary Road Closure - Willow Vale
Day 20 of 63
Streets affected: Peanba Park Road (shoulder, half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Days Road and Ruffles Road
Start date: 5 December 2018
End date: 5 February 2019
Duration:
7am - 5pm (half road with hold and release)
12am - 11:59pm (shoulder and verge/footpath)
Reason: Development works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Upper Coomera
Day 20 of 46
Streets affected: Reserve Road (lane, shoulder, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Tamborine/Oxenford Road and Jemima Place
Start date 1: 5 December 2018
End date 1: 21 December 2018
Start date 2: 3 January 2019
End date 2: 19 January 2019
Duration:
9am - 2:30pm (verge/footpath, lane closure with hold and release)
12am - 11:59pm (verge/footpath closure)
Reason: Use of plant and machinery for infrastructure for operational works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 20 of 57
Streets affected: Cunningham Drive North (bike lane, shoulder, half road, verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Dixon Drive and William Boulevarde
Start date: 5 December 2018
End date: 30 January 2019
Duration:
9am - 2:30pm - (half road, hold and release)
6:30am - 6:30pm - (verge/footpath, parking lane, bike lane)
Reason: Extension of gas main
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 18 of 62
Streets affected: Cunningham Drive North (verge/footpath, full road closure with detours in place) between William Boulevarde and Dixon Drive
Start date: 7 December 2018
End date: 6 February 2019
Duration: 12am - 11:59pm
Reason: road upgrade works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 15 of 81
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road (lane, partial lane, shoulder, half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Coomera Springs Boulevarde and The Heights Boulevarde
Start date: 10 December 2018
End date: 28 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Traffic signal installation for new development
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 15 of 81
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road between Bull Road and Coomera Springs Boulevarde (lane, partial lane, shoulder, half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Also affected: The Heights between Rifle Range Road and White Avenue
Start date: 10 December 2018
End date: 28 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Landscaping and watering of trees and grass
north
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 15 of 81
Streets affected: Rifle Range Road (shoulder, half road, verge/footpath closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Bull Road and Coomera Springs Boulevarde
Start date: 10 December 2018
End date: 29 February 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Installation of noise walls
north
Temporary Road Closure - Helensvale
Day 15 of 52
Streets affected: Kingston Drive (shoulder, verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closure) between Habana Street and Millaroo Drive
Date 1: 10 December 2018 to 21 December 2018
Date 2: 7 January 2019 to 30 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: Pit and pipe install
north
Temporary Road Closure - Hope Island
Day 13 of 51
Streets affected: Sickle Avenue between Park Cove Boulevarde and Park Cove Boulevarde (shoulder, half road, full road, verge/footpath, parking lane/bay closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Also affected: Park Cove Boulevarde between Sickle Avenue and Sickle Avenue
Start date: 12 December 2018
End date: 31 January 2019
Duration:
6:30am - 6pm (shoulder, verge/footpath, half road with hold and release)
12am - 11:59pm (full road closure, with local access only and detours in place)
Reason: Road widening works
north
Temporary Road Closure - Upper Coomera
Day 11 of 11
Streets affected: Forest Oak Drive between Sundew Crescent and Bridie Drive; Birley Link between Forest Oak Drive and Bridie Drive (shoulder, full road closure)
Start date: 14 December 2018
End date: 24 December 2018
Duration: 5pm - 10pm
Reason: To allow for the safety of pedestrians during viewing of the Christmas Lights from the street
north
Temporary Road Closure - Benowa
Day 9 of 42
Streets affected: Benowa Road (parking lane/bay, verge/footpath, lane closure with hold and release under Police control) at Allchurch Street
Start date: 15 December 2018
End date: 26 January 2019
Duration: (excluding public holidays)
7am - 6:30pm (Mon - Sat)
6:30pm - 6am (Sun - Fri)
Reason: Traffic signal refurbishment
south
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 7 of 91
Streets affected: Seventh Avenue (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Cypress Terrace and Gold Coast Highway
Dates 1: 18 December 2018 to 21 December 2018
Dates 2: 7 January 2019 to 18 March 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate construction activities
south
Temporary Road Closure - Pimpama
Day 7 of 32
Streets affected: Sudbury Drive (half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum) between Warren Avenue and End of road
Start date: 18 December 2018
End date: 18 January 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6pm
Reason: Closure for existing road to be cut back to match the new road that will be built
north
Temporary Road Closure - Hope Island
Day 6 of 69
Streets affected: Marina Quays Boulevarde (full road closure) between Crescent Avenue and Waters Close
Start date: 19 December 2018
End date: 25 February 2019
Duration: 12am - 11:59pm
Reason: Sewer main works and truck access
north
Temporary Road Closure - Palm Beach
Day 5 of 91
Streets affected: Twenty Fourth Avenue (verge/footpath closure) between Gold Coast Highway and Cypress Terrace North
Start date: 20 December 2018
End date: 20 March 2019
Duration: 12am - 11:59pm
Reason: Continuous partial verge/footpath closure outside construction site
south
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 5 of 91
Streets affected: Cannes Avenue between Gold Coast Highway and Genoa Street (partial lane, verge/footpath, half road closure with hold and release for 2 minutes maximum)
Also affected: Genoa Street between Gold Coast Highway and Cannes Avenue
Dates 1: 20 December 2018 to 21 December 2018
Dates 2: 7 January 2019 to 20 March 2019
Duration: 6:30am - 6:30pm
Reason: To facilitate a safe work environment for construction activities
north
Temporary Road Closure - Surfers Paradise
Day 3 of 3
Streets affected: The Esplanade between Trickett Street and Laycock Street; The Esplanade between Ocean Avenue and Hamilton Street (parking lane/bay, metered parking/loading zone closure)
Start date: 21 December 2018
End date: 24 December 2018
Duration: 6am - 6am
Reason: Carols on the Beach
north
Temporary Road Closure - Tallai
Day 3 of 3
Streets affected: 473 The Panorama Tallai (full road closure)
Time Closed: 22 December 2018 2:00am
Time Opened: 24 December 2018 8:00am
Reason: Emergency Services
Tree taken down powerlines across road
north
Mosquito Larviciding Aerial Treatment – Hope Island, Arundel, Coombabah, Coomera Waters, Pimpama, Jacobs Well, Rocky Point, Helensvale, Coombabah Lake & The Bay Islands
Day 2 of 4
Areas affected: Hope Island, Arundel, Coombabah, Coomera Waters, Pimpama, Jacobs Well, Rocky Point, Helensvale, Coombabah Lake & The Bay Islands.
Mosquito larviciding aerial treatment will be undertaken in these areas on Sunday 23rd December 2018, Monday 24th December 2018 and possibly Wednesday 26th December 2018 between 7am and 6pm for control of mosquito larvae (weather permitting).
all regions
Water Interruption Southport
Day 2 of 2
Streets affected: Sandy Court
Cause: Repair water main
Notif. 1000533286
W/O. 20476898
Start time and date: 9.25pm, 23 December 2018
End time and date: 1.30am, 24 December 2018
central
Water Interruption - Nerang / Molendinar
8.00am - 10.02am
Widespread water outage affecting a large area of Nerang and Molendinar
Cause: Major valve failure
W/O: 20476919
Notif:
central
Water Interruption - Palm Beach
9.15am - 10.15am
Streets affected: Iluka Street, Tahiti Avenue
Cause: Repair water hydrant
W/O: 30053747
Notif: 1000529739
south
Legend:
unplanned
planned
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