Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
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Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Sun May 27, 2018 10:51 pm
Was a great ride up there late last year, if not a bit eerie ...
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby jasonc » Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:24 pm
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:31 pm
But just go back a different way than I did.
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Postby jasonc » Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:19 pm
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:10 pm
Is there an easy way to go up Springbrook and down Beechmont ?
Last time I went up Springbrook, I came down along the reservoir, and whilst good, there was plenty of high speed traffic, so wondering if there is a better return route back to GC (Benowa to be specific) ?
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby jasonc » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:56 pm
define easyMichaelB wrote:Is there an easy way to go up Springbrook and down Beechmont ?
down the goat track, up the back of beechmont, then down the front of beechmont
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:10 am
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Postby jasonc » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:27 am
Yes. The goat track is bitumenMichaelB wrote:Easy as in “road bike capable”.
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:43 pm
I tried looking it up on a map, but can’t seem to find the road that you mention. I’ve ridden Pine Creek Rd to get back, but can’t quite see a ‘road’ that appears on a map that would get me to Beechmont.jasonc wrote:Yes. The goat track is bitumenMichaelB wrote:Easy as in “road bike capable”.
Using a mobile doesn’t help either !!
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Postby jasonc » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:20 pm
Pine creek Rd is the goat track. I'll create a route for youMichaelB wrote:I tried looking it up on a map, but can’t seem to find the road that you mention. I’ve ridden Pine Creek Rd to get back, but can’t quite see a ‘road’ that appears on a map that would get me to Beechmont.jasonc wrote:Yes. The goat track is bitumenMichaelB wrote:Easy as in “road bike capable”.
Using a mobile doesn’t help either !!
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:04 am
When looking at the maps, can find Pine Creek Rd, but it only seems to lead you down to Advancetown lake rather than towards Beechmont, but will also look on a laptop when I get home.
I’d love to hear of any other routes that are good in the area.
I’ll post up some of the routes I did last time. One I enjoyed, but need to refine is one that went into the hills at back of Currumbin and into NSW, but the routing was a bit awkward.
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Postby jasonc » Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:38 pm
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:34 pm
Bugger !!!jasonc wrote:nope. i'm wrong. you have to go via advancetown
Oh well
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:19 pm
Seems that Springbrook will be open, so will be interesting to ride it with traffic.
Based on this TMR video released early Sep, it'll be done by the time I'm there !!
Can't seem to find anything more recent or confirming when it officially opens.
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Postby jasonc » Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:58 pm
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:42 am
Yep, saw the latest weather reports. Been a bit wet up there ....jasonc wrote:Michael - it had 400mm of rain over the last few days. Be good to see how it held up
Meanwhile, in Radelaide, we've had a dam bursting 5.2mm. Yep, not even SIX mm
2018 so far hasn't cracked 300mm yet. Been yet another dry year
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby jasonc » Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:27 pm
Gold Coast–Springbrook Road
Work is nearing completion on 18 major and 35 minor landslips in the 10-kilometre closed section of road near where Gold Coast–Springbrook Road meets Pine Creek Road. To ensure the repairs can be carried out as safely and quickly as possible, the road will remain closed until most major repair works are complete.
During the works, access to Springbrook will remain via the Pine Creek Road detour (see detour map).
Transport and Main Roads is committed to restoring full access to Gold Coast–Springbrook Road as soon as possible. The road is expected to be reopened on 19 November 2018.
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:18 pm
Just in time
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:59 pm
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby Usernoname » Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:49 am
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Gold Coast-Springbrook Road to re-open before Christmas
Springbrook residents will receive welcome news ahead of the Christmas break when the Gold Coast-Springbrook Road re-opens at 6am this Monday.
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Postby MichaelB » Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:04 am
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Postby jasonc » Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:09 am
Going to see if I can get permission to go down on Thursday...MichaelB wrote:Not holding my breath, but have fingers crossed !!
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby MichaelB » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:22 pm
Link to this info ?Usernoname wrote:Look like it will open Monday, if it survives this weekend weather event.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Gold Coast-Springbrook Road to re-open before Christmas
Springbrook residents will receive welcome news ahead of the Christmas break when the Gold Coast-Springbrook Road re-opens at 6am this Monday.
Which ‘Monday’ ?
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Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Postby Usernoname » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:43 pm
Media Statements
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Mark Bailey
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Gold Coast-Springbrook Road to re-open before Christmas
Springbrook residents will receive welcome news ahead of the Christmas break when the Gold Coast-Springbrook Road re-opens at 6am this Monday. i take that to mean day after tomorrow - Mon 17/12 yes 2018
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