• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Under construction
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Mid 2020 - Mid 2023
  • Estimated project cost $301,250,000
  • Australian Government contribution $241,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire Sunshine Coast Regional Council
  • State QLD
  • Corridor Brisbane - Cairns

Project description

The project will upgrade the Maroochydore Road and Mons Road Interchanges, provide two-way service roads on the western and eastern side of the interchange, extend Owen Creek Road to Sunshine Coast Grammar School and install new drainage structures to maintain and improve flood immunity. The project will also include planning works for the section of the Bruce Highway between the Sunshine Motorway and the Maroochydore Road Interchange.

Benefits

The project will improve network efficiency and capacity, address current and emerging safety issues, provide bicycle and pedestrian access, and improve the separation of local and regional traffic.

Funding

The Australian Government has committed up to $241 million towards the project, with the remaining project costs to be provided by the Queensland Government.

Timetable

Construction commenced in mid 2020 and is expected to be completed in mid 2023. 

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