Some bumper-to-bumper sections on the Sunshine Coast Motorway are about to be resurfaced.
Four kilometres of the Sunshine Motorway eastbound and westbound lanes, between Sippy Downs and Mountain Creek, are set for an $8.5m upgrade.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said drivers could expect safer driving conditions.
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“The programmed resurfacing of key arterial roads like the Sunshine Motorway is important for extending the road’s life and ensuring a safer journey for motorists,” he said.
“The Sunshine Coast population is forecast to experience significant growth over the next 10 years – growth we need to cater for with smart planning now.
“In the past two years, the Palaszczuk Labor Government has delivered out about 26km of resurfacing along the Sunshine Motorway, totalling about $23 million.”
Minister Bailey said the motorway was a “key connector”.
“It is an important part of the state-controlled network and the new surface will be welcomed by the 45,000 motorists who travel this section each day.”
Resurfacing was set to start in November and will take about six weeks to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting.
In an effort to reduce impacts to nearby businesses, residents and motorists, all works would be carried out at night, with occasional weekend work if required.
“As part of this project, we will resurface the on and off-ramps on both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the motorway and detours will be in place for this work,” Minister Bailey said.
“I appreciate the patience of local residents and drivers as we deliver this important work.”
Motorists can expect impacts to travel times when lane closures and detours are implemented.
Reduced speed limits, roadworks signs and variable message signs will in place to advise of the changed traffic conditions and to ensure motorist and road worker safety
For current information on roadworks and conditions across the state, visit Queensland Traffic, call 13 19 40 or download the QLDTraffic app.
Recent works undertaken on the Sunshine Motorway include:
- Asphalt resurfacing works completed in October 2022, southbound from just north of the Maroochy Boulevard overpass, Maroochydore to just past the Mooloolaba Road off-ramp, Mooloolaba.
- Resurfacing works completed in August 2022 on the Sunshine Motorway northbound from just north of the Maroochy Boulevard overpass to just past the Maroochy River Bridge, Maroochydore.
- Asphalt resurfacing completed in August 2022 in both directions from east of the Dixon Road interchange, Buderim to Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba.
- Asphalt resurfacing completed in mid-October 2021 on the Sunshine Motorway southbound on and off-ramps at Denna Street, Maroochydore.
- Asphalt resurfacing completed in early August 2021 on 3km of the Sunshine Motorway, from the Mooloolah River, Minyama to the Mooloolaba Road off-ramp, Buderim.
- Asphalt resurfacing completed in August 2020 on three sections of the Sunshine Motorway, northbound between Maroochydore and Peregian Springs.
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