Planning starts to complete M1 upgrade

Planning Study | Consultation newsletter | July 2006

Main Roads is committed to consulting about Related projects developing the road network and recognises that the The Department of Main Roads has started Background planning and community consultation for Pacific Motorway Upgrade Substantial planning, design and construction work whole community has an interest in the The Pacific Motorway is a vital transport upgrading the Pacific Motorway between has already been undertaken on interchange projects Pacific Motorway. link between and the Southern that form part of the total motorway upgrade: Nerang and Tugun. Input from local residents, businesses and the States, carrying interstate freight, tourist and commuter traffic. Nerang – Tugun Nerang South Interchange wider community will be essential for developing the Planning will take up to two years and (Nielsens Road) best options. involve evaluating options for the 22 In 2000, the State Government upgraded the kilometres of motorway from Nerang South Pacific Motorway north of Nerang from four This interchange is to be further upgraded with Main Roads will seek further input about specific to the Tugun/Currumbin interchange at to six and eight lanes, with the assistance of traffic lights and new entry and exit ramps, to reduce components to ensure the right balance is reached to Stewart Road, Tugun. Federal funding contributions. congestion. Construction is due to begin in late 2006, meet the needs of all motorway users. subject to matching Federal funding. Main Roads is seeking input from the whole In the last decade, vehicles using the Fold here community of road users, including Gold motorway south of Nerang have doubled to Mudgeeraba Interchange Information and feedback Coast residents, business, transport and 88,000 vehicles per day and have already Delivery address: No stamp required A major increase in capacity is needed for this For further information or inclusion on the mailing industry groups. exceeded 2012 predictions. if posted in PO Box 1823 interchange. Consultation and preliminary design list, contact the project team via: Milton BC Qld 4064 Aims and benefits Safety is also a concern. There have been work is underway with a preliminary design Phone 1800 112 476 more than 500 accidents in the past five years scheduled by late 2006. This project is developing a comprehensive Fax (07) 3858 6705 motorway upgrade plan that will: between Nerang and Tugun. This is a much higher rate than for comparable roads in Robina Interchange Attention: Pacific Motorway Upgrade • Reduce travel times (Nerang-Tugun) – Nerang Tugun Motorway Upgrade Pacific South East Queensland. Improvements are planned for the Somerset Drive • Improve road safety northbound exit ramp. Email pacifi[email protected] • Relieve traffic congestion, and The aim of this upgrade is to bring the whole motorway up to a consistent standard to meet Visit www.mainroads.qld.gov.au • Get the right traffic using the right roads. Varsity Lakes Interchange (Reedy Creek) the growing needs of all classes of vehicles, Go to: Doing Business with Us / well into the future. PACIFIC MOTORWAY UPGRADE NERANG – TUGUN The southbound exit ramp will be extended to Community Engagement / Pacific Pacific Motorway Upgrade accommodate growing traffic demand and the impact Work on upgrading the interchanges on this Reply Paid 1823 Motorway Upgrade (Nerang-Tugun) and funding section of motorway has already started: MILTON BC QLD 4064 of the proposed Varsity Lakes Railway Station. Write Pacific Motorway Upgrade This project is part of a broader State • Consultation and final designs have been Tugun/Currumbin Interchange (Stewart Road) (Nerang-Tugun) Government commitment to upgrade completed for Nerang South (Nielsens Road). Construction of this interchange, which will link Reply Paid 1823 the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane • Designs are being prepared for the Tugun Bypass with the Pacific Motorway, was MILTON BC QLD 4064 and Tugun. The State Government improvements to the interchanges at completed in 2005. The cost of almost $17 million has already allocated $392 million for Robina (Somerset Drive) and Varsity Lakes was funded by the State Government. planning, design and pre-construction, (Reedy Creek). as well as some interim improvement • Planning is also underway for a major Tugun Bypass projects that will form part of the total upgrade of the Mudgeeraba Interchange. Fold here In June of this year construction started on the motorway upgrade package. Timing of Fold and tear along perforation bypass around the congestion hot-spot of Tugun. construction of this national highway This $543 million project is being funded by the State link depends on the availability of About this consultation Tell us what you think Government with a Federal contribution of $120 million. matching Federal funding. As a basis for planning the upgrade from Nerang to Tugun, Main Roads How effectively is Main Roads communicating with you? How can I assist? Why should the Federal is working to fully understand issues Please place an ‘X’ in the box that reflects how you feel about this newsletter. Government contribute? with the existing motorway as Strongly agree The newsletter is written in a way that is easy to understand. The Federal Government paid a share experienced by today’s road users. It Mildly agree The purpose of the consultation is clear. Funding for Gold Coast roads of the previous upgrade. As well, for is seeking comment on issues such as Neither agree nor disagree Between July 2003 and June 2006 the the Pacific Highway upgrade in New motorway access, safety, congestion, provided $350 South Wales, the Federal Government is travel times and crossings, as well as Mildly disagree million to Gold Coast roads; with $1.16 providing funding of $1.6 billion over cyclist and pedestrian facilities, and Strongly disagree billion committed over the next four years. 10 years with another $160 million in accommodating future growth. Do you have any other comments about the information provided on this project? the last Federal Budget. The last major All issues raised by the community federal funding for Gold Coast roads will be carefully considered. was in 2003: a capped $120 million towards the Tugun Bypass. Main Roads Main Comment form Please complete this comment form, detach it from the brochure, fold and tape it closed, and post to the address printed on the reverse side (no postage required).

Personal details NERANG Nerang South Interchange SURFERS PARADISE Project timeline Name EXIT 73 PACIFIC MOTORWAY Postal address Nielsens Rd UPGRADE Phase 1 Concept development Alexander Dr NERANG – TUGUN HIGHLAND Mid 2006 E-mail PARK • Community and stakeholder consultation to understand Telephone Mobile Worongary North Interchange specific concerns and issues EXIT 75 • Newsletter No.1 Would you like to be placed on the mailing list to receive future information about the project? BROADBEACH • Traffic, environmental and engineering studies Yes No

Phase 2 Your views about the Pacific Motorway Upgrade Nerang – Tugun Gooding Dr MERRIMAC Concept design WORONGARY Late 2006 What do you think Main Roads should consider during the Planning Study in relation to: • Develop concept designs Access to the motorway Worongary Interchange • Newsletter No.2 Worongary Rd Mudgeeraba Rd EXIT 77 • Public display of concept designs • Community and stakeholder feedback on proposed designs

Specific safety issues Robina Town Centre Dr Phase 3 MUDGEERABA Assessment and selection of preferred concept – Nerang Tugun Motorway Upgrade Pacific Mid 2007 • Develop preferred concept designs Bermuda Rd Mudgeeraba Interchange • Assess against technical studies and community feedback EXIT 79 Congestion at specific interchanges Robina Interchange • Newsletter No.3 EXIT 82 • Public display of preferred concept designs Reedy Creek Rd Future stages Gold Coast – Springbrook Rd VARSITY LAKES • Detailed design work Travel times along the motorway Somerset Dr BURLEIGH • Staged construction (dependent on funding) HEADS Varsity Lakes Interchange Tallebudgera Interchange EXIT 85 EXIT 89 Crossing the motorway

REEDY CREEK Palm Beach Exit Did you know? EXIT 92 • This project will upgrade 22 kilometres, between Nerang Cyclist / pedestrian facilities Burleigh Interchange and Tugun on the southern Gold Coast. EXIT 87 Palm Beach Av • Currently more than 88,000 vehicles use this section of TALLEBUDGERA motorway daily.

• South East Queensland is the fastest growing region in CURRUMBIN Do you have additional comments in relation to the Planning Study? Australia, with over 55,000 people moving here every year. QUEENSLAND (please feel free to add an additional page if there is insufficient room) Elanora Exit • By 2030, Queensland’s population could reach 5.3M. EXIT 93 Tugun/Currumbin Interchange EXIT 95 (Currently 3.5M)

Stewart Rd

Currumbin Creek Rd

Legend Pacific Motorway Interchange Related Projects