To upgrade underground services a temporary road closure will occur on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 May, 2013. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses at Ocean Avenue during these closures.

Traffic impacts

• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to through traffic at Ocean Avenue from 6:30am Wednesday 29 May to 6:30pm Thursday 30 May 2013.
• Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at Ocean Avenue under traffic management.
• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be re-opened to all southbound traffic following these works.
• Through traffic will be detoured to the Gold Coast Highway or the Esplanade at Ocean Avenue and detours will be in place to access Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
• Alternative routes and redirections will be signed. Please drive to the conditions at all times during construction.

What to expect

• Day and night works will take place during these works.
• Construction will involve relocating services below ground.
• Heavy machinery, such as excavation and crane movements, to facilitate construction activities.
• Construction noise, dust and vibration at times. Every effort will be made to minimise these impacts.
• During night works vehicles will use “quacker” (quieter) style reversing alarms to reduce noise.
• Light towers will be placed to limit glare to nearby residences.

Related Resources

• Surfers Paradise - Temporary road closure on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue - 24 May 2013 [Notifications - 277 KB]

To upgrade underground services a temporary road closure will occur on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 May, 2013. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses at Ocean Avenue during these closures.

Traffic impacts

• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to through traffic at Ocean Avenue from 6:30am Wednesday 29 May to 6:30pm Thursday 30 May 2013.
• Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at Ocean Avenue under traffic management.
• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be re-opened to all southbound traffic following these works.
• Through traffic will be detoured to the Gold Coast Highway or the Esplanade at Ocean Avenue and detours will be in place to access Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
• Alternative routes and redirections will be signed. Please drive to the conditions at all times during construction.

What to expect

• Day and night works will take place during these works.
• Construction will involve relocating services below ground.
• Heavy machinery, such as excavation and crane movements, to facilitate construction activities.
• Construction noise, dust and vibration at times. Every effort will be made to minimise these impacts.
• During night works vehicles will use “quacker” (quieter) style reversing alarms to reduce noise.
• Light towers will be placed to limit glare to nearby residences.

For more information, please see attached construction notice.

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• Surfers Paradise - Temporary closure Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue - 24 May 2013 [Notifications - 277 KB]

Access to and from the Gold Coast City Council Depot, Southport will change in late May. Access will be via a temporary road adjacent to the existing access.

The existing gate house will be removed and a security guard will be in place at the temporary entry gate. The security guard will control visitor access to the council depot.

Traffic changes:

• Traffic will be diverted to a temporary access road east of the existing entry while construction of a new intersection and track form into the light rail depot occurs.
• Temporary lane closures within the Depot with left in and left out at the main gate.
• Reduced speed limit to 20 km/h on the access road and within the GCCC Depot.
• Entry to the car park will remain via Baratta Street only.
• Pedestrian access routes will be maintained around the construction area. Temporary footpath closures near the active work area will occur and pedestrians will be re-directed along the new light rail corridor alignment.

Please see the attached construction notice for further information.

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• Southport - Temporary Gold Coast City Council access - Updated 15 May 2013 [Notifications - 178 KB]

To facilitate underground services construction, a temporary road closure will occur along Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Laycock Street and Clifford Street on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 May 2013, from 6:30pm to 6:30am.

These works are scheduled to take place for up to two nights to minimise the impact on traffic and surrounding residents and businesses.

Night works

• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to all through traffic between the intersection of Laycock Street and Clifford Street for 2 nights.
• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be reopened to all southbound traffic each morning.
• This work will be carried out between 6:30pm and 6:30am, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 May 2013.
• Construction will involve relocating services, above and below ground, such as gas, water and electricity, and upgrading storm water drainage.
• Alternative routes and redirections will be signed. Please drive to the conditions at all times during construction.
• During night works vehicles will use “quacker” (quieter) style reversing alarms to reduce noise.
• Light towers will be placed to limit glare to nearby residences.
• Construction noise, dust and vibration may occur. Every effort will be made to minimise these impacts.

For further information, please see attached Construction notice.

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• Surfers Paradise - Temporary closure of Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Laycock Street and Clifford Street - Updated 20 May 2013 [Notifications - 276 KB]

From 20 May 2013 landscaping works will occur in Queen Street between Wardoo Street and Nerang Street.

Lane closures for both eastbound and westbound traffic will be required at various times between 9:30am and 2:30pm and from 6:30pm to 6:30am for up to three weeks.

Local access will be maintained and closures will not occur in both directions at the same time.

Traffic changes:

• During this work sections of Queen Street between Wardoo Street and Nerang Street will be closed. For ongoing information on these closures visit goldlinq.com.au and sign up for the weekly construction update.

• Local residential access will be maintained however short term delays may occur. Residents need to be aware that following traffic control directions is vital for their safety.

• Limited pedestrian access around the construction area. Temporary footpath closures near the active work area will occur and alternative routes will be signed.

• GoldLinQ is working closely with the Southport Cemetery and visitor access will be restricted at certain times during eastbound lane closures. There will be no interruptions to burial services at Southport Cemetery.

Please see attached construction notice for more information.

Related Resources

• Southport - Queen Street landscaping works - updated 13 May 2013 [Notifications - 308 KB]

To facilitate underground services construction, a temporary road closure will occur along Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Beach Road and Trickett Street on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May 2013, from 6:30pm to 6:30am.

These works are scheduled to take place for up to two nights to minimise the impact on traffic and surrounding residents and businesses.

Night works

• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to all through traffic between the intersection of Beach Road and Trickett Street for 2 nights.
• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be reopened to all southbound traffic each morning.
• This work will be carried out between 6:30pm and 6:30am, Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May 2013.
• Construction will involve relocating services, above and below ground, such as gas, water and electricity, and upgrading storm water drainage.
• Alternative routes and redirections will be signed. Please drive to the conditions at all times during construction.
• During night works vehicles will use “quacker” (quieter) style reversing alarms to reduce noise.
• Light towers will be placed to limit glare to nearby residences.
• Construction noise, dust and vibration may occur. Every effort will be made to minimise these impacts.

For further information please see attached construction notice.

Related Resources

• Surfers Paradise - Temporary closure of Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Beach Road and Trickett Street - Updated 20 May 2013 [Notifications - 276 KB]