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Sunshine Motorway (Mooloolah River to Maroochy River) planning

The department is planning to improve efficiency, capacity and safety on the Sunshine Motorway between the Mooloolah River and the Maroochy River.

This planning will look at how to resolve growing merging and weaving issues on the Sunshine Motorway to protect its function as an intra-regional motorway. Interchanges and connections to the Maroochydore City Centre, Mooloolaba and Buderim will be considered.

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Increases traffic flow
Reduces peak hour congestion
Reduces interchange queuing
Better road access
Accessibility
Reduces travel time
Contributes to economy
Contributes to regional growth
Better active transport

Key features

Identify staged upgrades.
Plan for improved safety and efficiency in Maroochydore and enhance transport network resilience.
Plan improved active transport facilities, connectivity and safety.

Funding

This project is a planned investment. The Queensland Government allocated funding through the Transport System Planning.

Investment ID:467886

Current status

We are planning to identify staged improvements for an integrated transport network.

Planning will align with other projects in the study area including The Wave and Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) projects.

Community feedback provided in late 2021 reinforced the need to address congestion and connectivity in the area and will inform future planning.

There is currently no funding allocated for detailed planning, design or construction. Funding to progress further planning for priority needs will be considered against other infrastructure priorities across the state.

Study area: Sunshine Motorway (Mooloolah River to Maroochy River) planning location map

Location map of Maroochy Boulevard interchange

Location map depicting the Sunshine Motorway (Mooloolah River to Maroochy River) planning area.