The department is committed to restoring the damaged section of the Cunningham Highway at Cunninghams Gap. This 2km stretch, leading up to the Allan Cunningham monument, suffered significant road damage during the bushfires in 2019.
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The Queensland Government has made significant progress in repairing roads damaged by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023 and the North and Far North Tropical Low in February 2025.
ConstructionThe department is working on about 1300 projects to restore roads across Queensland damaged by floods and bushfires. The department is also reconnecting communities and supporting regional economic recovery after disaster events damaged the state-controlled road network in 2020–26.
The recovery works are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
These works may change traffic conditions that impact your travel. Visit QLDTraffic to plan your journey.
This project will duplicate Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road between Mount Warren Boulevard and Tallagandra Road.
The department is planning for a future upgrade of the intersection of Beenleigh Connection Road (Logan Street) and City Road.
Beenleigh station is a key transfer location between all-stops and express services on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast train lines.
The department has released a planning layout for the Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road (California Creek Road to Mount Cotton Road) upgrade.
The Bethania station precinct is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
The Queensland Government is committed to building back better and ensuring the state-controlled road network is more resilient to future disasters, safeguarding communities and supporting economic recovery.
This intersection is identified for an upgrade due to the rapid expansion of local urban areas, increased traffic volumes and crash history.
The Captain Cook Highway is undergoing extensive reconstruction to address the significant damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023.
Coomera Connector (Future Stages), between Loganholme and Coomera, is around 29km and will connect with Coomera Connector Stage 1.
Stage 2 of the Coomera Connector, between Pimpama and Coomera, is around 5km and is the next priority section for planning and design.
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.
The department is committed to restoring the damaged section of the Cunningham Highway at Cunninghams Gap. This 2km stretch, leading up to the Allan Cunningham monument, suffered significant road damage during the bushfires in 2019.
Planning is underway to upgrade the Cunningham Highway.
The intersection of Currumbin Creek Road and Bienvenue Drive, at Currumbin Waters will be upgraded.
Edens Landing station precinct is being upgraded as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a digital signalling system being progressively installed to key parts of the South East Queensland (SEQ) rail network.
ETCS plays an important part in the future of our rail network, delivering increased safety, capacity, efficiency, and reliability for a sustainable transport network.
ETCS will soon be installed on the Gold Coast line between Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes stations.
The Queensland Government has made significant progress in repairing roads damaged by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023 and the North and Far North Tropical Low in February 2025.
The Queensland Government, is improving the resilience of the state-controlled road network at priority sites impacted by recent severe weather events.
We are continuing to protect and plan for the Gold Coast heavy rail corridor between Varsity Lakes and Gold Coast Airport.
Planning has started on the proposed Currumbin Creek Active Transport Bridge between Palm Beach and Currumbin.
The department is continuing planning for future upgrades to the Gold Coast Highway at the intersection of Captain Cook Drive/Pine Ridge Road due to the high volume of traffic causing congestion and delays. The future upgrade aims to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection.
Gold Coast Light Rail is a world class public transport system for residents and visitors to the Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast Light Rail is a world class public transport system for residents and visitors to the Gold Coast. The system is being delivered in stages to manage the demands of a growing population and reduce traffic congestion, especially in the southern areas of the Gold Coast.
The Queensland Government is upgrading the Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway on Gold Coast–Springbrook Road.
Gold Coast—Springbrook Road sustained a significant number of landslips, rock falls and tree falls during the South Queensland Severe Storms and Rainfall events in December 2023 and January 2024.
Holmview train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
Significant progress has been made on restoring the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range Road) to its pre-event function following Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023 and the North and Far North Tropical Low in February 2025.
The Kingston station precinct is being upgraded as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience for the community.
The Kuraby station precinct is being upgraded as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
We are relocating Loganlea train station and the park 'n' ride to better connect customers with nearby health, education, and community services.
The M1 Pacific Motorway at Exit 45 (North) Ormeau is experiencing heavy congestion as rapid population growth transforms Ormeau and Pimpama from rural areas into dense urban communities.
Reconstruction works are underway on a section of Mossman – Daintree Road damaged during ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Disaster recovery is a long-term process and involves an extensive program of works and complex solutions.
A variety of stabilising techniques will be used, including:
These repairs will ensure the road is returned to its fully operational pre-cyclone function.
Reconstruction works on Mossman – Mount Molloy Road are underway to repair landslip sites caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023.
The Queensland Government is repairing Mount Spec Road after substantial structural damage following record rainfall in early 2025. This includes more than 60 landslips, with 6 major and 2 high-risk sites.
We're investigating the east-west public transport route connecting Nerang Station with Broadbeach South. This route will make travel faster, easier and more reliable for communities in the central Gold Coast.
The Next Generation Traffic Signalling Program is an initiative aimed at transforming traffic signal infrastructure across Queensland.
A rail facility is being constructed on a 66ha site in the Gold Coast region.
Planning is underway for the Pacific Motorway (M1) – Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway upgrade. This section of the M1 cannot accommodate current traffic volumes and, as a result, experiences frequent and prolonged periods of congestion and poor travel time reliability.
The Sports Drive to Gateway Motorway Upgrade was part of a rolling program of upgrades between the Gateway and Logan Motorways.
The Pacific Motorway (M1) between Watland Street and Sports Drive was upgraded as part of a rolling program of upgrades between the Gateway and Logan motorways.
The M1 between Burleigh and Palm Beach (Package B) has been upgraded as part of the Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) upgrade. Package B included significant environmental features through this section of the upgrade.
Planning and construction is underway for short and long-term upgrades of various interchanges on the Pacific Motorway (M1)
The Pacific Motorway (M1) has been upgraded between Palm Beach and Tugun (Package C) as part of the Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) upgrade.
The Pacific Motorway (M1) has been upgraded between Varsity Lakes and Burleigh (Package A) as part of the Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) upgrade.
The $1.5 billion Pacific Motorway Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) project to upgrade 10km of the M1 has been completed.
Work is now complete on the Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade, which has improved 8kms of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between the Gateway Motorway and Watland Street.
The Pacific Highway (western service road) in Slacks Creek was realigned and upgraded as part of the Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade.
The Rochedale bus station and park ‘n’ ride was upgraded as part of a rolling program of upgrades between the Gateway and Logan motorways.
The Exit 49 interchange upgrade has delivered significant improvements in safety and traffic flow efficiency by keeping traffic moving through the improved interchange and reducing queuing.
We are preserving the Park Ridge Connector, a future transport corridor to connect communities planned at Park Ridge, Flagstone and Yarrabilba to services and employment.
We are delivering continual maintenance and rehabilitation of state-controlled roads and assets in the South Coast region.
We are planning for future transport needs between Salisbury and Beaudesert.
The Queensland Government has delivered new bicycle facilities to connect to local health, education, business, and tourist areas.
The department has released a planning layout for the Stapylton-Jacobs Well Road Upgrade.
We are deeply committed to protecting native fauna and actively support initiatives and treatments aimed at reducing koala-vehicle collisions. Recognising our responsibility to safeguard vulnerable wildlife, we prioritise measures that mitigate risks to koalas on Queensland roads.
The Trinder Park station precinct is being upgraded as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
The Woodridge station precinct is being upgraded as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.
Last updated: 17 March 2026
