Coomera Connector (Stage 1), Coomera to Nerang
The Stage 1 section of the Coomera Connector between Coomera and Nerang is around 16km and has been identified as the priority section to be built first.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central
Stage 1 Central is the 8km section from Helensvale Road to Smith Street Motorway.
The Coomera Connector (sometimes referred to as the Second M1), is a future state-controlled north-south transport corridor between Loganholme and Nerang, east of the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the heavy train line.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases capacity
- Improves network efficiency
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Reduces interchange queuing
- Reduces travel time
- Contributes to economy
Key features
This 8km section of the project will have:
- 6 lanes from Helensvale Road (Helensvale) to the Smith Street Motorway (Molendinar)
- grade-separated interchanges at Gold Coast Highway and Smith Street Motorway
- more than 8km of shared bike and pedestrian path connecting with local communities and the Helensvale and Parkwood light rail stations
- wildlife corridors for Careel Reserve and Coombabah Creek
- open graded asphalt road surface for increased safety and reduced noise.
Funding
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Investment ID 1776678
- Total investment
- $3.026 billion
- Australian Government
- $1.513 billion
- Queensland Government
- $1.513 billion
Current status
Main construction work is now underway.
Key milestones
- January 2023: Early works agreement awarded
- April 2023: Start of design and site investigations
- Late 2023: Site preparation works commence
- Early 2024: Design released to the community and enabling works commenced
- September 2024: Main construction contract awarded and works underway
27 September 2024: Main construction contract awarded
Construction works between Helensvale Road in Helensvale and the Smith Street Motorway in Molendinar will now ramp up with the main works contract awarded to Fulton Hogan, Hull and McIlwain Joint Venture on 27 September 2024.
4 March 2024: Design released for Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central
The design showing layouts for the Stage 1 Central package, from Helensvale to Molendinar, was released to the community in March 2024. This design release followed some changes to the reference design released in 2019/2020.
Some onsite construction work such as vegetation clearing is underway while other design elements are being finalised.
Read the Stage 1 Central newsletter for more information.
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