Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study

Funding program Major Project Business Case
Status Completed
Transport mode Road
Expected start/finish Early 2021 - Early 2026
Estimated project cost $6,260,000
Australian Government contribution $5,000,000
State QLD

Project description

The project undertook an assessment to identify deficiencies and upgrade needs in the Southern Sunshine Coast area to provide options for future road upgrades that aim to improve safety, network resilience and efficiency. The project also delivered business cases for two priority projects: Kawana Motorway – Mooloolah River Interchange to Kawana Way Link Road and Caloundra Road/Kawana Way Link Road/Bells Creek Arterial Road Intersection.

Benefits

The projects considered in this study may provide the following benefits:

Improved safety
Reduced congestion
Reduced delays
Reduced reliance on the Bruce Highway for local trips
Improved network resilience
Improved active and public transport facilities

Funding

The Australian Government contributed $5 million to the $6.26 million project.

Timetable

The study commenced in early 2021, with completion achieved in early 2026.

Project last updated: 5 Feb 2026

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Georgia Court, Holden Hill - 057982-15SA-RTR

the road surface is cracked and ravelled due to age and traffic loading and offers little protection for the underlying road pavementthe resealing of 41m x 6.6m in width

Yarrie Lake Road, (Rural Road) - 059332-15NSW-RTR

The road has a damaged existing seal with road base and sub-base deterioration facilitating minor drainage repairs.Initially accomplish minor drainage repairs as needed followed by required base and sub-base layer stabilisation where required. Bitumen re-sealing is completed to protect the road base and improve road surface.

Memana Road, Whitemark. (Rural Road) - 059794-15TAS-RTR

The section of road is due to be resealed as required by the 15 year reseal program. There are safety concerns due to the deterioration of the road.Reseal 4 kms with Class 170 Bitumen and 10mm aggregate.

Tower Road, (rural road) - 059890-15SA-RTR

Road suffers from crocodile and linear cracking and warn seal from high heavy vehicle usage.Reseal 4000 metres X 6.2 metres section of road with a 10mm aggregate and single coat spray seal of bitumen.Total cost of proposed project is $136,482

Crusher Road (Rural Road) - 059891-15SA-RTR

Road suffers from severe corrugation and pot holing due to the high usage of heavy vehicles.Resheet 1000 Metre X 7 Metre section of road with 200mm compacted rubble.Total cost of proposed project is $100,000

Pilgrim Road (Rural Road) - 059892-15SA-RTR

The road is high use heavy transport route for industry located in the area. Currently the road is unsealed and suffers from severe corrugations and pot holing.Reconstruct and seal a 300 metre X 7 metre section of road with a 260 mm compacted rubble base and sealed with a 14mm/7mm two coat bitumen seal.Total cost of proposed project is $114,285

Tylers Road (Rural Road) - 059982-15VIC-RTR

Gravel pavement surface has wornRehabilitation of road pavement with overlay

Runnymede Road, Sandford. - 059984-15VIC-RTR

Gravel pavement surface has wornRehabilitation of road pavement with overlay

Springbank Road, Casterton. - 059985-15VIC-RTR

Gravel pavement surface has wornRehabilitation of road pavement with overlay

Wando Vale Township Road , Wando Vale - 059986-15VIC-RTR

Gravel pavement surface has wornRehabilitation of road pavement with overlay

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