Coomera Connector Stage 1, Coomera to Nerang
Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector, between Coomera and Nerang, is around 16km and is now open to traffic between Shipper Drive and Helensvale Road.
Pacific Motorway M1 Interchange upgrades
Planning and construction is underway for short and long-term upgrades of various interchanges on the Pacific Motorway (M1)
Ongoing rapid industrial and residential development in the northern Gold Coast area is adding pressure to already busy M1 interchanges.
The current status of transport planning for the interchange upgrades is:
- Exit 38 (Yatala North) — Business case approved in November 2018
- Exit 41 (Yatala South) — Completed
- Exit 45 (Ormeau), southbound off-ramp improvements — Completed
- Exit 45 (Ormeau) — In planning
- Exit 49 (Pimpama) — In construction.
Benefits
- Increases capacity
- Improves safety
- Better road access
- Contributes to regional growth
- Improves ride quality
Key features
- Improved motorist safety by reducing queuing on the M1.
- Improved traffic flow through the interchanges.
- Improved reliability of access conditions for freight movements and transit times for all motorway users.
