Name of the Project
M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade.
Location
The project will stretch from the Varsity Lakes to Tugun, near the Queensland/New South Wales border, in Australia.
Project Owner/s
Queensland government Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Project Description
The project entails the first package of the M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade, which includes the widening of a 2 km section of motorway to three lanes in each direction, as well as the construction of the Gold Coast’s first-ever diverging diamond Interchange at Burleigh Heads.
These upgrades, which will incorporate smart motorways technologies, will ease the travel time of more than 90 000 motorists using this section of the Pacific Motorway every day.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
€60-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Vinci Construction (M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade – first package).
Contact Details for Project Information
Queensland government Department of Transport and Main Roads, tel +61 7 3066 4222 or email metropolitanregion@tmr.qld.gov.au.