• North Coast Region
  • State Road Network Upgrade
Location
Buderim
Status
Construction

Mooloolaba Road, Syd Lingard Drive to Tantula Road West, upgrade intersection

The Queensland Government has completed construction on the Mooloolaba Road, Syd Lingard Drive to Tantula Road West intersections upgrade project.

The upgrade delivered targeted upgrades at the Syd Lingard Drive and Tantula Road West intersections. It has improved access to Syd Lingard Drive, Sugar Road, Tantula Road West, and the Sunshine Motorway, and improved traffic flow through this busy area on the Sunshine Coast.

Benefits

  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases traffic flow
  • Reduces peak hour congestion
  • Reduces travel time
  • Contributes to economy
  • Better active transport
  • Improves ride quality

Key features

  • Modified right-turn lanes eastbound on Mooloolaba Road overpass to improve lane use and traffic flow.
  • Provided 2 dedicated left-turn lanes from Sugar Road to Mooloolaba Road.
  • Widened the road to provide 2 westbound through lanes from Sugar Road to west of the Syd Lingard Drive intersection.
  • Installed signalised pedestrian crossings at the Mooloolaba Road and Sugar Road intersection.
  • Realigned the slip lane at the Sunshine Motorway southbound exit ramp intersection to improve safety.
  • Delivered dedicated on-road bike lanes and off-road paths.
  • Improved lighting.

Funding

This project was a planned investment. The Queensland Government allocated funding towards upgrading the intersections, including through the Safer Roads, Better Transport Initiative.

Investment ID: 845329

Current status

Construction is now complete.

Project map

Mooloolaba Road, Syd Lingard Drive to Tantula Road West, upgrade intersections project map

Last updated: 24 August 2026