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Coomera Connector Stage 1 North

Stage 1 North of the Coomera Connector is the 4km section from Shipper Drive to Helensvale Road.

The Coomera Connector (M9) is a future state-controlled north-south transport corridor between Loganholme and Nerang, east of the Pacific Motorway (M1) and heavy train line.

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Increases traffic flow
Reduces interchange queuing
Reduces travel time
Contributes to economy

Key features

This 4km section of the project includes:

4 lanes with provision for future widening into the centre median to 6 lanes. Bridges are future proofed to 6 lanes to help minimise future construction impacts to adjacent residents and the travelling public
interchanges at Shipper Drive and Helensvale Road
an almost 1km-long bridge over the Coomera River and Saltwater Creek
open graded asphalt road surface for increased safety and reduced noise
more than 4km of walking and bike riding path with local path network connections at Shipper Drive, McPhail Road, Monterey Keys Drive, Rosswood Court and Helensvale Road, with provision for a future connection to Hope Island Road.

Stage 1 North also includes upgrades to a section of Foxwell Road and a section of Shipper Drive (now known as the Coomera Link Road).

Funding

The Stage 1 project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Investment ID 1776678 (as at QTRIP 2025-26 to 2028-29).

Funding contributions subject to further negotiation with the Australian Government.

Total investment: ^$3.5billion

Australian Government: ^$1.513 billion

Queensland Government: ^$1.987 billion

Current status

Stage 1 North is open to traffic.

Stage 1 North key milestones

November 2021: Early works agreement awarded to complete detailed design of this section.
2022: Early works site investigations and detailed design progressed.
March 2023:
- Road construction started.
- Detailed design released to the public.
December 2025: Stage 1 North opened to traffic.