Full list of road closures for 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

MAJOR roads will be closed to the public in key Gold Coast suburbs from March 23 and through the Commonwealth Games with main arterial connections closed, throwing commuter journeys into chaos. 

MOTORISTS in almost every suburb on the Gold Coast will can expect traffic changes before and during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Richard Gosling.

MAJOR roads will be closed to the public in key Gold Coast suburbs from March 23 and through the Commonwealth Games with main arterial connections closed, throwing commuter journeys into chaos.

MAJOR roads will be closed to the public in key Gold Coast suburbs from March 23 and through the Commonwealth Games with main arterial connections closed, throwing commuter journeys into chaos.

Motorists are advised to expect delays until April 16. 

Both Nerang-Broadbeach Road (between Chisholm Road and Ross Street) - outside the Carrara Sports Precinct - and Gold Coast Highway (in front of Australia Fair Shopping Centre near the aquatic centre) will be closed to the public. 

Here's the roads that will be affected throughout this year’s event.

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FULL LIST OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES ROAD CLOSURES

CARRARA

-   Nerang-Broadbeach Road between Chisholm Road and Ross Street (March 23 – April 18, day and night).  Eastbound closed as of March 23. Westbound single lane closed March 27 – March 29. Full closure as of March 29 – April 18 (day and night)

-       Boulton Drive (April 4 – April 18)

-       Alabaster Drive (March 29 – April 18)

Coomera

— Beattie Rd between Dreamworld Parkway and Lorenzo Dr, also between Foxwell Rd and Dreamworld Parkway (March 30- April 16).

- Dreamworld Parkway between Foxwell Rd and Beattie Rd (March 30-April 16).

Oxenford

— Oxenford Studios internal road (March 31-April 16).

Southport

— Gold Coast Highway between Stevens St and Marine Pde (March 31-April 16).

- North St between Scarborough St and Gold Coast Highway (March 31-April 16).

- Nind St between Scarborough St and Gold Coast Highway (March 31-April 16).

- Nerang St between Scarborough Street and Gold Coast Highway (April 3-15).

- Young St (April 3-15).

- Davenport St between Nerang St and Young St (April 3-15).

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi the Koala. Picture: David Clark.

Surfers Paradise

— The Esplanade between Peppers Soul roundabout and Hanlan St (April 4-15).

 

Broadbeach

— Armrick Ave between Surf Pde and Old Burleigh Rd and Gold Coast Highway

and Surf Pde (March 6-April 25).

- Chelsea Ave between Gold Coast Highway and Surf Pde, also between Surf Pde and Broadbeach Blvd.

— Rosewood Ave (March 19-April 17).

- St Kilda Ave (March 19-April 17).

- Second Ave (March 19-April 17).

- Surf Pde between Chelsea Ave and Second Ave (March 19-April 17).

- Surf Pde between Charles and Queensland avenues (March 26-April 18).

- Albert Ave between Old Burleigh Rd and Surf Pde (March 26-April 18).

- Victoria Ave (March 26-April 18).

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HELENSVALE

- Country Club Drive north of Helensvale station entrance to Gold Coast Highway (April 4 – 15)

-       Main Street private road through Westfield Helensvale, off Town Centre Drive (April 4 – 15)

Robina

— Stadium Dr (April 6-16).

- East Lane (April 6-16).

- Promethean Way (April 10-15).

- Centreline Pl (April 10-15).

- Cheltenham Dr between Laver Dr and Robina Station Rd (April 13-15).

- Robina Station Rd (April 13-15).

- Paddington Pl (April 10-15).

Coolangatta

— Marine Pde between Pizza Hut roundabout and McLean St, also between McLean St and Warner St.

— McLean St between Marine Pde and Griffith St (April 4-18).

- Oceanway pedestrian cycle path around headland (until mid-April).

LABRADOR:

 - Parklands Drive between Village Way and Smith Street (March 17 – April 18)

- Musgrave Avenue between Kumbari Avenue and Sphere residential estate (April 3 – 15)

-   Shark Lane (April 3 – 15)

Currumbin

— Pacific Pde (April 3-17)

- Duringan Street between Pacific Parade and Woodgee Street (April 3 – 16)

Nerang

— Lawson St (April 12).

- Stevens St (April 12).

- Martin St (April 12).

- Hope St (April 6-12).

 - Ferry Street between Mylor street and Stevens street section of road closed (April 12)

MARATHON, TRIATHLON RACE WALK AND ROAD CYCLING:

There will be major road closures across the city during the marathon, triathlon, race walks and road cycling.

Roads in Runaway Bay, Biggera Waters, Labrador, Southport, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Miami and Burleigh Heads will be closed on Sunday April 15 for the marathon.

For the full list, click here

During the triathlon on Thursday April 5 and Saturday April 7, roads in Labrador and Southport will be closed. Full list here.

Roads in Currumbin will be closed for the beachfront race walk on Saturday April 7 and Sunday April 8. Full list here

The cycling time trial on Tuesday April 10 and road race on Saturday April 14 will close many roads in Currumbin. Full list here