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 consider 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 planning project is funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID: 467886 (Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2021–22 to 2024–25).
- Total investment
- $1.6 million
- Queensland Government
- $1.6 million
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 Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line project.
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 the 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 depicting the Sunshine Motorway (Mooloolah River to Maroochy River) planning area