From Sunday night 18 May 2013, the intersection of Australia Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway will be partially closed to facilitate light rail construction works. These works are expected to take four weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Traffic changes (four weeks)

• The centre median of the Gold Coast Highway opposite Australia Avenue will be closed.
• Australia Avenue will be left-in/left-out only.
• Northbound access to Australia Avenue is available on the Gold Coast Highway via a u-turn at St Kilda Avenue.
• Periodic temporary single lane closures northbound and southbound on the Gold Coast Highway.
• Existing bus and taxi zones will be maintained.
• Pedestrian access routes will be maintained around the construction area. Temporary footpath closures near the active work area may occur and alternative routes will be signed.

What to expect

• Installation of safety barriers and fencing to contain the construction area.
• Heavy machinery, such as excavation and crane movements to facilitate construction activities.
• Periodic rail delivery will occur on the Gold Coast Highway at off-peak times.
• The majority of construction work will be carried out between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
• Construction noise, dust and vibration at times. Every effort will be made to minimise these impacts.
• Timing of this work is subject to weather conditions and construction constraints.

For further information please see attached construction notice.

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From Wednesday 15 May 2013, GoldLinQ will begin installing public utility infrastructure at the intersection of Wharf Road and the Gold Coast Highway.

These works are anticipated to take a week to complete, weather permitting.

Traffic changes:

• Periodic lane closures of the Gold Coast Highway.

• Temporary footpath closures near the active work area will occur and alternative routes will be signed.

Night works:

• Night works will be required as part of these works to minimise the impact on businesses, pedestrians and traffic. Affected businesses and residents will be notified in advance of night works.
• Night works will occur from 6:30pm to 5:00am.
• 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 further information please see the attached construction notice.

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From Sunday night 28 April 2013, GoldLinQ will begin works at the intersection of the Gold Coast Highway and Monaco Street. Construction works will consist of underground service relocations, drainage installation, rail delivery, track laying and concrete pours. It is anticipated the works will take four weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Traffic changes

• The centre median of the Gold Coast Highway opposite Monaco Street will be closed.
• Left in/left out access of Monaco Street only (see map).
• Periodic temporary single lane closures northbound and southbound on the Gold Coast Highway.
• Pedestrian access routes will be maintained around the construction area. Temporary footpath closures near the active work area may occur and alternative routes will be signed.

What to expect

• Installation of safety barriers and fencing to contain the construction area.
• 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.
• The majority of construction work will be carried out between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
• Periodic rail deliveries on the Gold Coast Highway at off-peak times.
• Timing of this work is subject to weather conditions and construction constraints.

For further information please see attached construction notice.

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From Monday 15 April 2013, GoldLinQ will progress with water main works at the intersection of Hooker Boulevard and Jupiter’s Casino Road. These works will be completed during night works from 6:30pm to 6:30am, on the following dates:

• 15-17 April 2013
• 22-24 April 2013
• 29 April – 1 May 2013
• 6-8 May 2013

To facilitate construction, the northbound bus route located on Jupiter’s Casino Road will be closed. On the above dates please note the following bus changes.

Bus changes

• For northbound 750 bus services please use Victoria Park bus stop on Surf Parade (see map).
• For the 745 bus service please use the bus stop outside the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (see map).

Traffic changes

• No left turn entry into Jupiter’s Casino Road from Hooker Boulevard.
• Northbound bus stop on Jupiter’s Casino Road will be closed. Use southbound bus stop.
• Temporary single lane closures on Jupiter’s Casino Road between 6:30pm and 6:30am.
• Temporary single lane closures on Hooker Boulevard between 6:30pm and 6:30am.
• Reduced speed limit to 40 km/h.
• Pedestrian access routes will be maintained around the construction area. Temporary footpath closures near the active work area will occur and alternative routes will be signed.

For more information please see attached construction notice.

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From Sunday night 14 April 2013, GoldLinQ will begin Phase 1 of underground service relocations, drainage and track preparation works at the intersection of Hooker Boulevard and the Gold Coast Highway. The works will take eight weeks to complete, weather permitting.

From Wednesday 1 May 2013, construction at the intersection of Hooker Boulevard and the Gold Coast Highway will continue. To facilitate Phase 2 of track preparation works, underground services upgrades and drainage installation, Hooker Boulevard will be realigned south and have reduced traffic lanes.

Traffic changes

Phase 1 (three weeks duration)

• One southbound rightturn lane from the Gold Coast Highway onto Hooker Boulevard will be maintained.
• For traffic travelling east on Hooker Boulevard a left-turn slip lane, through-right and right-turn lane will be maintained at the intersection of Hooker Boulevard and the Gold Coast Highway.
• Pedestrian access routes will be maintained around the construction area (see map). Temporary footpath closures near the active work area will occur and alternative routes will be signed.
• Existing bus services will not be impacted during construction.
• Periodic slow lane closures of the Gold Coast Highway and Hooker Boulevard will occur from 6:30pm to 6:00am.

Phase 2 (five weeks duration)

• One southbound right-turn lane from the Gold Coast Highway onto Hooker Boulevard will be maintained.
• For traffic travelling east on Hooker Boulevard a left-turn, through-right and right-turn lane will be maintained at the intersection of Hooker Boulevard and the Gold Coast Highway.

For further information please see attached construction notice.

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From Sunday 17 March 2013, GoldLinQ will begin installing public utility infrastructure at the intersection of St Kilda Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway. These works are anticipated to take a week to complete, weather permitting.

Traffic changes: * Periodic lane closures of the Gold Coast Highway * Temporary footpath closures near the active work area will occur and alternative routes will be signed.

Night works: * Night works will be required as part of these works to minimise the impact on businesses, pedestrians and traffic. Affected businesses and residents will be notified in advance of night works. * Night works will occur from 6:30pm to 5:00am. * 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 further information please see construction notice attached.

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