Pacific Motorway M1 upgrade program

The Pacific Motorway M1 is one of Australia’s busiest highways and is a national freight route.

We want you to get where you're going more reliably, so you can spend more time doing the things you love.

The upgrade and widening of the Pacific Motorway M1 is being delivered in strategic priority stages as funding becomes available, based on traffic volumes and best value for money.

Project	Status
Coomera interchange	Completed
Coomera Connector Stage 1	Construction
Coomera Connector Future Stages	Planning
Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway	Planning
Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill	Construction
Logan Motorway to Palm Beach	Completed
Loganholme to Pimpama	Planning
M1/M3 Gateway Merge	Completed
Mudgeeraba to Robina	Completed
Mudgeeraba to Varsity Lakes	Completed
Ormeau interchange (Exit 45) southbound off-ramp	Completed
Ormeau interchange (North)	Planning
Pimpama interchange (Exit 49)	Construction
Varsity Lakes to Tugun (Exit 85 to 95)	Construction
Worongary to Mudgeeraba	Completed
Yatala South Interchange (Exit 41)	Completed
Main Street overpass safety improvements	Planning
Logan Motorway to Nerang	Planning

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Increases traffic flow
Reduces travel time
Reduces peak hour congestion
Reduces interchange queuing

61 Projects in Pacific Motorway M1 upgrade program

Photograph of the Beaudesert-Nerang Road and Tabragalba House Road intersection

Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor safety improvements

The department has delivered safety improvements on sections of the Beaudesert to Beenleigh corridor.

Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road, Milne Street to Tallagandra Road, duplicate to four lanes

This project will see the road duplicated between Mount Warren Boulevard and Tallagandra Road.

Beenleigh Connection Road (Logan Street) and City Road, intersection upgrade

The department is planning for a future upgrade of the intersection of Beenleigh Connection Road (Logan Street) and City Road.

Artist impression of Beenleigh Train station showing carpark, pedestrian overpass and lift and stair access.

Beenleigh train station upgrade

Beenleigh train station is a key transfer location between all-stops and express services on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast train lines.

Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road, Logandale Boulevard to Mount Cotton Road upgrade, planning

Planning will be undertaken for the section of the road between Logandale Boulevard and Mount Cotton Road.

Artist impression of the Bethania train station from street view.

Bethania train station upgrade

Bethania train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.

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.

Map showing safety improvement works located at the intersection of Camp Cable Road and Edelsten Road in Jimboomba. The northern side of Camp Cable Road will be widened to allow for a dedicated right turn lane into Edlesten Road, so motorists can safely wait before turning, and through-traffic can continue ahead towards Yarrabilba. Camp Cable Road will have new formalised bus stops on both sides of the road along with an extra 2 metres of shoulder width for bicycle riders. The existing left turn lane from Camp Cable Road onto Edelsten Road will be relinemarked as a shared left turn lane to improve traffic flow. New Stop signs will be installed on Edelsten Road at the intersection replacing the existing Give Way signs.

Camp Cable Road and Edelsten Road, improve intersection

This intersection is identified for an upgrade due to the rapid expansion of local urban areas, increased traffic volumes and crash history.

Central Gold Coast East-West Passenger Transport Study

Together with the Gold Coast City Council, we are working on the Central Gold Coast East-West Passenger Transport Study.

Coomera Connector Future stages Foxwell street - October 2023

Coomera Connector (Future stages) Loganholme to Coomera, planning

Planning is underway for the future stages of the Coomera Connector – the remaining 29km between Loganholme and Coomera.

Artist's impression of a road crossing a river

Coomera Connector (Stage 1)

The Stage 1 section of the Coomera Connector between Coomera and Nerang has been identified as the priority section to be built first.

Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central

Coomera Connector (Stage 1) is around 16km long and will be delivered in 3 construction packages. Stage 1 Central, which is currently in the design phase, is the 8km section from Helensvale Road to Smith Street Motorway.

Detailed design

Coomera Connector Stage 1 North

Coomera Connector (Stage 1) is around 16km and will be delivered in 3 construction packages. Stage 1 North, which is currently under construction, is the 4km section from Shipper Drive to Helensvale Road.

Construction

Coomera Connector Stage 1 South

Design phase is underway for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 South package from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road.

Detailed design

Coomera train station, upgrade park 'n' ride

We have upgraded the park 'n' ride facilities at the Coomera train station.

Aerial image of Cunningham Highway at Cunninghams Gap

Cunningham Highway (Ipswich – Warwick), 2020 Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements reconstruction works

The department is committed to restoring and repairing the damaged section of the Cunningham Highway at Cunninghams Gap. This 2km stretch, leading up to the Allan Cunningham monument, suffered significant road damage during the bushfires in 2019.

Cunningham Highway Upgrade

Planning is underway to upgrade the Cunningham Highway.

Currumbin Creek Road – Bienvenue Drive intersection upgrade

The intersection of Currumbin Creek Road and Bienvenue Drive, at Currumbin Waters will be upgraded.

Artist impression of Edens Landing train station from street view showing the street level access with pedestrian bridge.

Edens Landing train station upgrade

Edens Landing station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.

Flood resilience works

The department is improving the flood immunity and resilience of the state-controlled road network at 27 priority sites.

Gold Coast Heavy Rail Extension – Varsity Lakes to Gold Coast Airport

We are continuing to protect and plan for the Gold Coast heavy rail corridor between Varsity Lakes and Gold Coast Airport.

Gold Coast Highway (Broadbeach to Coolangatta) Currumbin Creek Cycleway, planning

Planning has started on the proposed Currumbin Creek Active Transport Bridge between Palm Beach and Currumbin.

Gold Coast Highway (Helensvale - Southport), Pine Ridge Road and Captain Cook Drive, intersection

The department is undertaking planning for future upgrades to the Gold Coast Highway at the intersection of Captain Cook Drive/Pine Ridge Road due to the high volume of traffic causing congestion and delays. The future upgrade aims to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection

Gold Coast Light Rail Tram with 'Burleigh' destination

Gold Coast Light Rail (Stage 3) Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads, construct light rail

Gold Coast Light Rail is a world class public transport system for residents and visitors to the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4

The proposed Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 is a world class public transport system for residents and visitors to the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Springbrook Road Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway upgrade

We are planning for a future upgrade of the Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway on Gold Coast–Springbrook Road, Austinville.

Aerial view of Gold Coast-Springbrook Road major slip site

Gold Coast-Springbrook Road, Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements reconstruction works

Gold Coast-Springbrook sustained a significant number of landslips, rock falls and tree falls over a 10-kilometre section during extreme rainfall and flooding events from 22 February to 20 May 2022.

Artist impression of the Holmview train station from street view looking at the new station entrance.

Holmview train station upgrade

Holmview train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience.

Artist impression of the Kingston train station entrance at street level.

Kingston train station upgrade

Kingston train station is being upgraded to improve accessibility, safety and customer experience for the community.

Labrador – Carrara Road, Gold Coast Highway to Napper Road, construct cycleway

Design is underway for a bikeway on Olsen Avenue between the Gold Coast Highway and Napper Road.

Aerial photograph of a major landslip on Lamington National Park Road

Lamington National Park Road, Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements reconstruction works

The department is working on multiple locations along Lamington National Park Road which require pavement rehabilitation and permanent reconstruction work following record rainfall across south east Queensland since December 2020.

Artist impression of the proposed upgraded Loganlea station. Image is looking from Station Road and shows the new wider underpass with people out the front of the new station building and trains pulled up at the platforms.

Loganlea train station and park 'n' ride relocation

We are relocating Loganlea train station and the park 'n' ride closer to Logan Hospital.

Nerang-Murwillumbah Road, safety treatments

This project is focused on improving safety along various sections of this 36km road where there is a high crash history.

Ormeau rail facility

A rail facility is being constructed on a 66ha site in the Gold Coast region.

Ormeau station park 'n' ride upgrade

We have upgraded the car park at the Ormeau station park 'n' ride.

Aerial view of Pacific Motorway through Springwood

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.

Aerial of Pacific Motorway looking southbound at Eight Mile Plains

Pacific Motorway Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade (Sports Drive to Gateway Motorway Upgrade)

The Sports Drive to Gateway Motorway Upgrade is part of a rolling program of upgrades between the Gateway and Logan Motorways.

An aerial view of the Pacific Motorway Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill upgrade project.

Pacific Motorway Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade (Watland Street to Sports Drive Upgrade)

The Pacific Motorway (M1) between Watland Street and Sports Drive is being upgraded as part of a rolling program of upgrades between the Gateway and Logan Motorways.

Pacific Motorway Exit 45 southbound off-ramp, upgrade interchange

Safety improvements to the Ormeau Interchange (Exit 45) southbound off-ramp on the Pacific Motorway has reduced traffic on the M1 and Lahrs Road.

Pacific Motorway M1 Burleigh to Palm Beach (Nineteenth Avenue)

The M1 between Burleigh and Palm Beach (Package B) is being upgraded as part of the Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) upgrade. Package B will include significant environmental features through this section of the upgrade.

Pacific Motorway M1 Interchange upgrades

Planning and construction is underway for short and long-term upgrades of various interchanges on the Pacific Motorway (M1)

Pacific Motorway M1 Mudgeeraba to Varsity Lakes upgrade

We have delivered an upgrade of the M1 between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes to reduce travel time and congestion, improve safety, and increase traffic flow. Interchange enhancements have improved access on and off the motorway.