A single-lane closure
that will be in place 24-7 to allow more critical works to be safely done around the rail bridge. School buses and emergency vehicles will be prioritised. Please allow extra travel time.
As part of the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, TMR is delivering a section of the Goldmine Road upgrade, including a new signalised intersection for the Ormeau rail facility entrance.
This upgrade is being delivered by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in partnership with the City of Gold Coast.
Improving traffic, safety and access
We’re committed to minimising disruption wherever possible during construction. Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.
What's happening in November
Works continue to prepare for the new signalised intersection and road upgrade including asphalting and installing new drainage.
You’ll see construction on Goldmine Road including:
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New underground drainage pipes
are being installed along the road verge and rail bridge on Goldmine Road to help reduce impacts during wet weather.
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Earthworks and pavement works
are underway including excavation, asphalting, gravel and pavement works to build the new facility entrance and widen Goldmine Road for the new intersection.
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Temporary bus stop changes
including closure of the eastbound bus stop (301064) opposite Lewani Palms Resort. The nearest alternative bus stop 319181 is on the Lahrs Road near Goldmine Road.
The new entrance to the Ormeau rail facility will connect to Goldmine Road with a new signalised intersection.
The new entrance will include:
- A new signalised intersection to improve safety and control the flow of vehicles accessing the rail facility. Priority will be given to through traffic on Goldmine Road. Vehicles exiting the rail facility will be held within the facility entrance.
- Dedicated turning lanes for vehicles entering the rail facility, keeping through traffic moving on Goldmine Road.
- A new signalised pedestrian crossings at the intersection.
- A shared user path at the intersection with connections to bus stops and the residential area.
The design of the rail facility will include a safe turnaround point for vehicles that may have accidentally entered the facility.
The upgrade will connect to City of Gold Coast's upgrade of the Lahrs Road-Goldmine Road intersection (completed July 2025). Access to all existing driveways and local roads will be maintained.
The design considers feedback provided by Lewani Palms Resort, which has 2 entrances located on Goldmine Road. Although the entry/exit points to the resort will remain the same, the design of the upgrade includes:
- Installing a new dedicated right-turn lane at the western entrance, also known as Pacific Drive, to provide safer conditions for turning motorists and keep through-traffic moving.
- Retaining the existing access arrangement at the eastern entrance, also known as Lewani Parade.
For safer passenger and traffic movements, there will be minor changes to the location of 2 bus stops near Lewani Palms Resort on Goldmine Road. The bus route and timetables will remain the same.
These bus stops will be relocated to facilitate better pedestrian connectivity and improve traffic flow on Goldmine Road. The bus bays will be constructed within the existing road reserve.
TMR will install a new shared user path for all active transport users. The new off-road shared path will support active transport including pedestrians, bike riders, people with prams, mobility scooters, and wheelchairs.
The new 2-metre-wide path will extend along the southern side of Goldmine Road, between Lahrs Road to the extent of the rail facility entrance.
The existing culvert on Goldmine Road (between the railway overpass and Jonquil Street) will be upgraded to improve flood resilience.
The design of the upgrade considers the natural waterway (Bridge Creek) and the road positioning in a low-lying area. To improve the flood resilience of Goldmine Road, TMR will install new drainage including additional culverts under the road.
TMR will increase the number of culverts for improved water flow following severe rain events.
Key features of the upgrade
The Stage 2 upgrade design includes the following key features:
- the new rail facility entrance
- local roads and driveways off Goldmine Road
- bus stops on Goldmine Road
- active transport
- improved flood resilience.
Click the animated icons to view artist's impressions for key features of the Stage 2 design.
Future upgrades
Any further upgrades of Goldmine Road to the east of the new rail facility entrance are outside the current project scope and would be managed by the City of Gold Coast.
