The Gold Coast DRFA project restored 131 sites across 10 state-controlled roads within the City of Gold Coast. Delivered under a Transport Infrastructure Contract (TIC) for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, it was funded by the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DRFA) for events 21C and 21J. The works aimed to rehabilitate road infrastructure, with a focus on slope stability, drainage, and pavement repairs on roads damaged during these disaster events.

The project spanned various terrains, from urban areas (e.g., Southport-Nerang Road) to challenging hinterland locations, including Currumbin Valley and Eagle Heights. Sites ranged from dry forests to rainforests, with some areas having limited mobile coverage and significant drainage complexities.

Scope of Works:

Minor Sites (101 locations, 1–15 days each):

• Clearing and grubbing
• Minor earthworks
• Hand and mechanical scaling
• Batter protection
• Revegetation and erosion control

Major Sites (30 locations, up to 4 months each):

• Major excavation
• Pavement rehabilitation and widening
• Stormwater outlets and cut-off drainage
• Mass rock fill and gabion walls/mattresses
• Soil nailing, shotcreting, and erosion control matting
• High-tensile steel mesh and rockfall netting
• Batter chutes
• Major debris flow barrier systems

Support Activities:

• Design input and constructability advice
• Service location, potholing, and surveying
• Cultural heritage management and community liaison
• Quality, safety, and environmental management across concurrent sites
• Traffic management and stakeholder consultation