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 South
Early works and main construction are now underway for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 South package from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road.
The Stage 1 South package connects from the Stage 1 Central interface near Smith Street Motorway to a new interchange at Southport-Nerang Road, before crossing the Nerang River and finishing at a new intersection with Nerang-Broadbeach Road, near Chisholm Drive.
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 4km section of the project will have:
- a grade-separated interchange at Southport-Nerang Road
- a new intersection at Nerang-Broadbeach Road
- a new 300m bridge structure over the Nerang River
- 4km of shared bicycle and pedestrian path with local path network connections for communities at Molendinar and Nerang
- open-graded asphalt road surface for increased safety and reduced noise.
Funding
The Stage 1 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
Early works and main construction are now simultaneously underway, with the early works package expected to be completed in late 2025.
Key milestones
- August 2022: Design contract awarded and site investigations started.
- November 2023 Design released for public consultation.
- Mid 2024: Early works package started.
- Early 2025: Main works construction contract awarded
- Late 2025: Early works package expected to be completed.
Construction works
A contract for the main construction works was awarded to Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd on 31 March 2025.
Seymour Whyte will work closely with the early works contractor, Winslow Infrastructure Pty Ltd, to ensure construction activities are coordinated and seamless. While Winslow will continue with significant bulk earthworks and preloading activities south of the Nerang River, Seymour Whyte will, in the immediate term, focus on activities north of the river.
Once new embankments have settled from the preloading activities, Seymour Whyte will then continue with main construction activities south of the Nerang River.
Community consultation on the design
Design layouts for the Stage 1 South package from Molendinar to Nerang were released on 20 November 2023.
Download the newsletter for a copy of the design.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 South project location map
