Construction Notice: August 2020
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Notice to motorists Construction notice August 2020 Upcoming traffic changes at Sunshine What to expect Ref: CN80 Motorway interchange Traffic detours and lane closures: • Traffic using the existing Sunshine Motorway eastbound Construction of the jointly-funded Bruce Highway Upgrade alignment will be intermittently detoured at night to – Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway (CR2SM) is facilitate these changes. progressing well. The project which is jointly-funded with the Australian Government committing $650.36 million • Traffic using the Bruce Highway southbound exit to and the Queensland Government committing $162.59 Sunshine Motorway eastbound and Frizzo Connection million is expecting a number of traffic changes to occur Road will be intermittently detoured at night to facilitate on major and local roads to facilitate ongoing construction these changes. works. • Traffic using the existing signalised intersection to access the Bruce Highway northbound and Sunshine Motorway From the week commencing 7 September 2020 (weather eastbound will be intermittently detoured at night to permitting), the next round of traffic changes at the facilitate these changes. Sunshine Motorway interchange will come into effect. These changes will take place in stages throughout • Traffic controllers and police will be present to assist September and will enable northbound Bruce Highway motorists if required. Motorists are advised to follow traffic to flow freely through Exit 194, eastbound to the directional signage and allow extra travel time. Sunshine Motorway and beyond. Temporary lighting and audible noise: The changes will also include a new set of signals for • Lighting towers will be used at night. Audible noise from local connections to the Bruce Highway northbound, as construction activities and heavy machinery can be well as opening the new Bruce Highway southbound Exit expected. 194 to the Sunshine Motorway. Please refer to the maps below and overleaf. Working hours The project’s working hours are: It is anticipated that the Sunshine Motorway interchange • Night works: Sunday to Thursday, 7pm to 5am. will be fully functional by mid-2021, weather and • Day works: Monday to Saturday, 6am to 6pm. construction conditions permitting. It is important to note that these activities are dependent on Road users and residents are encouraged to subscribe weather conditions. for updates via the project webpage to stay up-to-date on planned works. We thank the local community for your patience and cooperation during these works. Stage 1 – New Sunshine Motorway eastbound alignment Stage 2 – New Bruce Highway Exit 194 southbound alignment ( approx. one week after Stage 1) Stage 3 – Signalised intersection to be relocated (approx. two weeks after Stage 2) Contact us Free call: 1800 749 022* Email: [email protected] Visit: www.tmr.qld.gov.au (search for ‘Caloundra Road interchange’) *Charges may apply for calls from mobile phones and pay phones. Check with your service provided for call costs. .