Additional east and westbound night time lane closures on the Smith Street Motorway from 8:00pm to 5:00am are required in coming weeks.

For the safety of motorists while parapet walls are painted and work overhead is carried out, partial and full closures will be required at various times.

Traffic changes:

• On Tuesday 21 May 2013, partial closure of the eastbound lane of the Smith Street Motorway between Olsen Avenue and Parklands Drive is required.

• On Thursday 23 and Friday 24 May and from Sunday 26 to Thursday 30 May 2013, full closure of the east and westbound lanes of the Smith Street Motorway between Olsen Avenue and Parklands Drive is required. Detours via Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue will be available.

• Occasional single lane closures of the Smith Street Motorway occurring in each direction will continue during the day from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Please see the attached construction notice for further information.

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• Health and Knowledge - Smith Street night closures - Updated 14 May 2013 [Notifications - 224 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.

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

Underground service upgrades, drainage installation and traffic signal work is progressing at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway. It is anticipated Phase 1 works will be complete on 20 May 2013. On completion of these works Elizabeth Avenue will be reopened to all traffic. Phase 2 of works will begin on 20 May 2013.

Traffic changes: Phase 2 (12 weeks)

• Elizabeth Avenue Gold Coast Highway intersection will be left in left out only.
• Temporary single lane closures may occur northbound and southbound on the Gold Coast Highway between 9:00am and 3:00pm.
• Reduced Elizabeth Avenue speed limit to 50 km/h.
• Gold Coast Highway speed limit 60 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.

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 will involve relocating services, above and below ground, such as gas, water and electricity, and upgrading storm water drainage.
• 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.
• Timing of this work is subject to weather conditions and construction constraints.

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.
• 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 attached construction notice.

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• Broadbeach - Elizabeth Avenue intersection works update - Updated 6 May 2013 [Notifications - 126 KB]

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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• Broadbeach - Australia Avenue partial intersection closure - Updated 14 May 2013 [Notifications - 136 KB]

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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• Broadbeach - Wharf road intersection night works - updated 13 May 2013 [Notifications - 758 KB]

To facilitate underground services construction, a temporary road closure will occur along Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Cavill Avenue and Beach Road on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 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 Cavill Avenue and Beach Road 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 15 to Thursday 16 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 more information, please see attached construction notice.

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• Surfers Paradise - Temporary road closure on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Cavill Avenue and Beach Road - Updated 10 May 2013 [Notifications - 277 KB]