Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study
Planning to identify and prioritise road network connectivity and safety improvements to increase road capacity within the growing southern Sunshine Coast area is now complete.
Kawana Motorway (Mooloolah River Interchange to Kawana Way Link Road)
Early planning is complete for a new motorway link (Kawana Motorway) between Parrearra and Meridan Plains. This new motorway will help cater for the growing population.
The Kawana Motorway will provide a direct connection between Parrearra (the planned Mooloolah River Interchange at Kawana Way) and Meridan Plains (Kawana Way Link Road). This will reduce congestion and improve travel times and safety on other major roads such as the Bruce Highway, Kawana Way and Nicklin Way.
This project will form part of a new north-south motorway (Sunshine Motorway, through the new Mooloolah River Interchange, onto Kawana Motorway, Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road to the Bruce Highway).
The project will consider integration with adjoining projects, the Sunshine Motorway Mooloolah River Interchange and The Wave.
Further planning, design and construction of the project will be subject to future funding availability in consideration of competing statewide priorities.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Accessibility
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
- Better active transport
Key features
- A new major road to form part of a planned intra-regional motorway connecting the Sunshine Motorway to Caloundra South and the Bruce Highway.
- Interchanges at intersections to accommodate long-term traffic volumes.
- Improved access to the Birtinya Town Centre and Sunshine Coast University Hospital and health precinct.
- Active transport infrastructure (pathways and cycle facilities) to improve safety and encourage these transport modes.
Funding
The planning project was fully funded by the Queensland Government as part of the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study.
Current status
Planning is complete and considered community feedback received in 2021 and 2023.
Kawana Motorway (Mooloolah River Interchange to Kawana Way Link Road) project map
