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Sunshine Motorway (Tanawha – Mooloolaba), Dixon Road to Mooloolah River Interchange, business case

The department is planning to improve a section of the Sunshine Motorway between Dixon Road, Buderim and the Mooloolah River Interchange.

Options will be investigated to accommodate increasing traffic demands and improve safety and efficiency along this section of the Sunshine Motorway and the surrounding road network.

The planning will align with the Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade project.

Benefits

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

Key features

Identify upgrades to meet future traffic demand, reduce congestion and improve safety.
Improve accessibility and connectivity for the community to access employment, education, healthcare, and other essential services in the area.
Integrate with other transport projects underway to ensure long-term network resilience.

Funding

Planning for this project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Investment ID 2356108

Total investment: ^$5 million

Australian Government: ^$2.5 million

Queensland Government: ^$2.5 million

Current status

Planning for this upgrade is expected to start in 2027 following further investigations for improving the network around the Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange to ensure long-term resilience.

There is currently no funding allocated for detailed design or construction. Funding for the upgrade will be considered against other infrastructure priorities across the state.

Sustainability

The Australian and Queensland governments aim to embed sustainability into infrastructure planning, design, construction and operation to deliver environmental, social and economic benefits to the community.