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Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 10:51 pm
by MichaelB
As the title suggests, any news ?
Was a great ride up there late last year, if not a bit eerie ...
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:24 pm
by jasonc
I sent the Project manager an email during the comm games a got zero response apart from the generic one
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:31 pm
by MichaelB
Cheers. Not sure if we are house sitting again at Xmas, and in the end it doesn't matter if it's open or not, as I'll still go.
But just go back a different way than I did.
ta
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:19 pm
by jasonc
I read somewhere October
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:10 pm
by MichaelB
Looks like I’m back on GC at Xmas for 10 days or so, so looking at doing the usual rides and Springbrook is one of them again.
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) ?
Cheers
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:56 pm
by jasonc
MichaelB wrote:Is there an easy way to go up Springbrook and down Beechmont ?
define easy
down the goat track, up the back of beechmont, then down the front of beechmont
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:10 am
by MichaelB
Easy as in “road bike capable”.
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:27 am
by jasonc
MichaelB wrote:Easy as in “road bike capable”.
Yes. The goat track is bitumen
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:43 pm
by MichaelB
jasonc wrote:MichaelB wrote:Easy as in “road bike capable”.
Yes. The goat track is bitumen
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.
Using a mobile doesn’t help either !!
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:20 pm
by jasonc
MichaelB wrote:jasonc wrote:MichaelB wrote:Easy as in “road bike capable”.
Yes. The goat track is bitumen
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.
Using a mobile doesn’t help either !!
Pine creek Rd is the goat track. I'll create a route for you
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:04 am
by MichaelB
That’d be great.
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.
Cheers
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:38 pm
by jasonc
nope. i'm wrong. you have to go via advancetown
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:34 pm
by MichaelB
jasonc wrote:nope. i'm wrong. you have to go via advancetown
Bugger !!!
Oh well
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:19 pm
by MichaelB
Well, heading back up again in Dec for some more house-sitting and hinterland riding
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.
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:58 pm
by jasonc
Michael - it had 400mm of rain over the last few days. Be good to see how it held up
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:42 am
by MichaelB
jasonc wrote:Michael - it had 400mm of rain over the last few days. Be good to see how it held up
Yep, saw the latest weather reports. Been a bit wet up there ....
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
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:27 pm
by jasonc
https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Nam ... one-Debbie
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.
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:18 pm
by MichaelB
Cool, thanks for the update.
Just in time
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:59 pm
by MichaelB
Still bloody closed
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:49 am
by Usernoname
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.
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:22 am
by jasonc
Ooh
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:04 am
by MichaelB
Not holding my breath, but have fingers crossed !!
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:09 am
by jasonc
MichaelB wrote:Not holding my breath, but have fingers crossed !!
Going to see if I can get permission to go down on Thursday...
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:22 pm
by MichaelB
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.
Link to this info ?
Which ‘Monday’ ?
Re: Updates on Springbrook re-opening ?
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:43 pm
by Usernoname
http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/ ... -christmas
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