Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg
- The Crisafulli Government has started work on the Sugar Road, Mooloolaba Road intersection upgrade, with improvements being delivered between Syd Lingard Drive and Tantula Rd West intersections.
- The Crisafulli Government salvaged the project, which was abandoned by Labor, and expanded its scope to better reduce congestion, improve traffic capacity and boost walking and cycling connections.
- This upgrade is part of the Crisafulli Government's commitment to delivering better transport infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast for the 2032 Games and beyond.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its election commitment with works starting on the long-awaiting Sugar Road, Mooloolaba Road intersection upgrade, between Syd Lingard Drive and Tantula Road West. This upgrade was abandoned by the former Labor government with the Crisafulli Government now delivering a plan for Queensland's future with the long-needed improvements to help address congestion, boost safety, and enhance connections to key Sunshine Coast destinations. The project's refined scope and design includes:
- Constructing modified right-turn lanes east bound on Mooloolaba Rd overpass Constructing two dedicated left-turn lanes from Sugar Rd to Mooloolaba Rd.
- Road widening to provide more lanes westbound from Sugar Road
- Installing signalised pedestrian crossings
- Realigning the slip lane on the motorway southbound exit ramp intersection.
- Providing dedicated on-road bike lanes and off-road paths.
- Installing improved lighting.
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