To upgrade underground services a temporary road closure will occur on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Palm Avenue and Cypress Avenue on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May, 2013. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses at Cypress Avenue during these closures.

Traffic impacts

• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to through traffic at Palm Avenue from 6:30am Wednesday 15 May to 6:30pm Thursday 16 May 2013.
• Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at Cypress 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 Staghorn 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

• 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 road closure on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Palm Avenue and Cypress Avenue - Updated 10 May 2013 [Notifications - 278 KB]

From Sunday 12 May, night works to install underground services will begin along the eastern footpath of Surfers Paradise Boulevard from Laycock Street to Clifford Street and continue for three weeks.

What to expect

• Construction will involve relocating services, below ground, such as gas, water and electricity, and upgrading storm water drainage.
• Construction will involve the use of heavy machinery, including vacuum excavators, to install underground services.
• Construction noise, dust and vibration will occur. Every effort will be made to minimise these impacts.
• Temporary footpath closures on the eastern footpath will occur. Works are being undertaken at night to maintain access to businesses at all times during opening hours.
• 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.
• Night work will be carried out between 6.30pm and 6.30am, Sunday to Thursday.
• Timing of this work is subject to weather conditions and construction constraints.

For more information see attached construction notice.

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• Surfers Paradise - Night Works Surfers Paradise Boulevard from Laycock Street to Clifford Street - Updated 9 May 2013 [Notifications - 275 KB]

To upgrade underground services a temporary road closure will occur on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue on Wednesday 8 May, 2013. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses at Staghorn Avenue during these closures.

Traffic impacts

• Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to through traffic at Ocean Avenue from 6:30pm Wednesday 8 May to 6:30am Thursday 9 May 2013.
• Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at Staghorn 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

• 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 road closure on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue - Updated 16 May 2013 [Maps - 277 KB]

To upgrade underground services a temporary road closure will occur on Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Staghorn Avenue on Wednesday 8 May, 2013. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses at Staghorn Avenue during these closures.

Traffic impacts: * Surfers Paradise Boulevard will be closed to through traffic at Ocean Avenue from 6:30pm Wednesday 8 May to 6:30am Thursday 9 May 2013. * Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at Staghorn 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: * 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.

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• Surfers Paradise - Temporary road closure Surfers Paradise Boulevard - Updated 7 May 2013 [Notifications - 277 KB]

From Monday 6 May 2013, a period of major construction will commence along Surfers Paradise Boulevard, between Ferny and Ocean Avenue, until the Gold Coast 600 event.

Day works

Works will be carried out between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. * This will commence with two weeks of driven pilling (repetitive hammering) to complete 40 piles adjacent to Golden Gate, creating a solid foundation for seven slab structures. * Installing formwork and reinforcing then pouring concrete for the seven slab structures. * Heavy machinery, such as excavation, concrete deliveries, crane movements to facilitate construction and track laying.

Night works

At the conclusion of the driven piling, night works will commence between 6:30pm and 6:30am, Sunday to Friday (see map). This will involve: * Installing formwork and reinforcing then pouring concrete for the seven slab structures. * Heavy machinery, such as excavation, concrete deliveries, crane movements to facilitate construction and track laying. * 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 - Major works at Ferny Avenue - Updated 3 May 2013 [Notifications - 741 KB]

From Friday 3 May 2013, works to lay rail across the intersection of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Thornton Street will commence and continue for up to 4 weeks.

The rail, which comes in 18 metre lengths each weighing one tonne, will be laid across the western side of the intersection. Due to their size, the rail lengths must be delivered by an oversized vehicle.

Traffic changes

Work will be undertaken in stages to maintain traffic flow. During construction, east and westbound traffic access into and out of Thornton Street will be maintained, however access will change with each stage. Please drive to the conditions at all times during construction as points of access, temporary lane closures and changes to traffic flow will occur.

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.
• 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.
• 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. 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.

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• Surfers Paradise - Intersection Closed for Light Rail Track Laying Thornton Street and Surfers Paradise Boulevard - Updated 30 April 2013 [Notifications - 333 KB]