Gold Coast—Springbrook Road sustained a significant number of landslips, rock falls and tree falls during the South Queensland Severe Storms and Rainfall events in December 2023 and January 2024.
Gold Coast–Springbrook Road sustained significant damage during the South Queensland Severe Storms and Rainfall events in December 2023 and January 2024. This included landslips, rock falls, and tree falls. Additional damage was caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March 2025, increasing the scope of restoration works.
A total of 28 priority sites were initially identified for restoration:
Assessments following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred identified a further 70 damage sites requiring reconstruction on Gold Coast–Springbrook Road.
The recovery works are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Investment ID: 3440315
Reconstruction works are underway, with multiple active sites and stop/slow traffic control measures in place. Emergency repairs were completed following the initial damage, and significant work has been undertaken to prepare for reconstruction. This includes:
These efforts aim to deliver cost-effective reconstruction solutions for all identified damage sites. A major site requiring extensive reconstruction is the 30-metre upslope slip above the road, approximately 8 km from Mudgeeraba at Neranwood. Restoration works for this site are expected to commence in late 2026.
Last updated: 19 June 2026
The department is working on about 1300 projects to restore roads across Queensland damaged by floods and bushfires. The department is also reconnecting communities and supporting regional economic recovery after disaster events damaged the state-controlled road network in 2020–26.
The Queensland Government is upgrading the Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway on Gold Coast–Springbrook Road.
