Pacific Motorway Upgrade M1 M3 Gateway merge
Construction to upgrade the M1/M3 Gateway merge to improve safety and reduce peak hour congestion was completed in May 2020.
CompletedPacific Motorway M1 North upgrade program
The Pacific Motorway M1 North upgrade program is being delivered in a 3-stage rolling program from north to south:
- Stage 1 is the M1/M3 Gateway Merge upgrade which was completed in May 2020
- Stage 2 is the Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill upgrade and is currently in varying stages of construction, preliminary and detailed design
- Stage 3 is the Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway upgrade and is currently in the planning phase of the project lifecycle.
Benefits
- Improves safety
- Increases traffic flow
- Reduces peak hour congestion
- Contributes to economy
- Better road access
- Increases capacity
32 Projects in Pacific Motorway M1 North upgrade program
Barwon Highway (Talwood - Nindigully) Weengallon, pavement widening
Pavement widening on the Barwon Highway has been completed to improve road safety, reduce ongoing maintenance demand and provide a better driving experience for road users in the area.
Bruce Highway (Pine River - Cairns), Road Operations Improvements
This project will provide Intelligent Transport System infrastructure at various locations along the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Cairns.
Cunningham Highway (Ipswich - Warwick), Eight Mile intersection upgrade
A major intersection upgrade to improve safety at the Cunningham and New England highways intersection is complete.
Cunningham Highway (Ipswich – Warwick), Tregony to Maryvale, improve safety and Cunningham Highway (Ipswich – Warwick), various locations, improve safety
The project involves investigating safety improvements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
Cunningham Highway (Warwick – Inglewood), improve safety
This project involves investigating safety improvements to provide a better driving experience for all road users and reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury crashes.
Flood resilience works
The department is improving the flood immunity and resilience of the state-controlled road network at 27 priority sites.
Gatton-Helidon Road, pavement widening
Traffic flow and safety are being improved on Gatton-Helidon Road.
Gatton–Clifton Road Realignment Planning, Mount Whitestone
This planning project aims to identify a new permanent alignment for Gatton–Clifton Road to bypass a 400m section that is affected and at-risk from a large and slow-moving landslip at Mount Whitestone.
Gore Highway (Millmerran – Goondiwindi), Wyaga Creek, upgrade floodway
A new bridge at Wyaga Creek crossing on the Gore Highway will improve flood immunity, safety and efficiency on one of Queensland's most important transport links.
Gore Highway (Pittsworth - Millmerran), various locations, rehabilitate pavement
This project has trialled sustainable pavement systems and products to rehabilitate deteriorating sections of the Gore Highway.
Murphys Creek Road, Rocky Creek Bridge, replace bridge
Rocky Creek Bridge was replaced to improve safety, traffic flow, flood immunity and efficiency.
New England Highway (Toowoomba - Warwick), high risk roads, improve safety
Construction is complete to improve safety on Ruthven Street in Toowoomba's south.
New England Highway (Toowoomba-Warwick) Hodgson Creek to Cambooya Connection Road – options analysis
This planning project involved investigating ways to improve safety and efficiency on the New England Highway between Hodgson Creek and the southern side of Cambooya Connection Road.
New England Highway (Toowoomba-Warwick) business cases
The planning projects investigated future infrastructure to improve safety and efficiency on the New England Highway, south of Toowoomba.
New England Highway (Warwick - Wallangarra), high risk roads, improve safety
The department has delivered pavement widening and resurfacing works to improve safety and freight efficiency on the New England Highway between Stanthorpe and Ballandean.
New England Highway (Yarraman - Toowoomba), Back Creek bridge, upgrade bridge and approaches, planning
The department has a planning project underway to investigate safety improvements at Back Creek on the New England Highway south of Cooyar.
New England Highway (Yarraman - Toowoomba), Borneo Barracks (Cabarlah), construct turning lanes
The department is working with the Department of Defence to upgrade the entrance to the Borneo Barracks from the New England Highway at Cabarlah.
New England Highway Bikeway, Highfields to Toowoomba CBD (Stages 1,2 & 3)
The bikeway project will connect Highfields to Toowoomba, providing a safer and more accessible active transport option.
New England Highway—(Yarraman-Toowoomba), widen pavement
The upgrade of the New England Highway between Cooyar and Bum Bum Creek has been completed, delivering critical safety and efficiency improvements south of Yarraman.
Oakey-Pittsworth Road, various locations, business case
Planning is underway to improve safety, efficiency and reliability of Oakey-Pittsworth Road.
Pacific Motorway (M1) – Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway upgrade
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.
Pacific Motorway Upgrade M1 M3 Gateway merge
Construction to upgrade the M1/M3 Gateway merge to improve safety and reduce peak hour congestion was completed in May 2020.
Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade
Work is being undertaken on the Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade, to improve 8kms of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between the Gateway Motorway and Watland Street.
Southern Queensland 2022 flood reconstruction works
Repairs are underway across southern Queensland after extensive and severe damage to the state-controlled road network was caused by multiple heavy rainfall and flooding events in 2022.
Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road, Taylor Street cycleway, business case
This planning project established a long-term vision to provide suitable active transport facilities between Tor and Boundary streets encourage more people to ride more often.
Toowoomba Central Active Transport Link, business case
Planning is underway for another key link in Toowoomba's Principal Cycle Network.
Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor Planning – Charlton Bypass
The department has finalised planning on the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor.
Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail Strategic Business Case
The Australian and Queensland governments are working together to deliver the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail Strategic Business Case.
Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension Business Case
The Australian and Queensland governments are working together to deliver the Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension Business Case.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, improve safety
Detailed design commenced in October 2023 and is expected to be completed in June 2024.
Warrego Highway East master plan – Ipswich to Toowoomba
The Warrego Highway East master plan project will determine the future requirements of the Warrego Highway transport corridor.
Warwick principal cycle network plan, business case
This project is part of a state-wide strategy to help improve bicycle riding facilities and networks in Warwick to increase active transport.