The document summarizes the draft plan for upgrading a 7km section of the Bruce Highway between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway. Key aspects of the draft plan include widening the highway from 4 to 6 lanes, upgrading two interchanges, providing a new western service road, and improving safety and flood immunity. Community feedback is sought on the draft plan to help shape the future planning of the upgrade.

1. The Department of Transport and Main Roads
would like your feedback on the draft plan
for the future upgrade of the Bruce Highway
between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine
Motorway.
We are planning for the future upgrade of this 7 km section of
highway by focusing on:
• upgrading the Bruce Highway/Sunshine Motorway
interchange
• upgrading the Bruce Highway/Caloundra Road
interchange
• widening the Bruce Highway from four lanes to six lanes
between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway
• providing a western service road by extending Frizzo
Road to Steve Irwin Way in the south, and Tanawha
Tourist Drive in the north.
The planning study aims to:
• identify a corridor for the future upgrade
• provide a road that will be adequate for future traffic
growth
• separate local and highway traffic
• provide immunity from a one-in-100 year flood event.
The future upgrade will benefit the community by improving
safety on the highway and at the interchanges, improving
capacity and transport efficiency, and upgrading flood immunity
to minimise traffic delays.
Why is the upgrade needed?
The Bruce Highway is the state’s main north-south route for
the transport of goods and services to regional and interstate
destinations.
It connects people to their workplaces, schools, hospitals; and
links tourists to the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
This section of the highway is carrying around 60 000 vehicles
per day and is approaching its capacity. This traffic volume is
expected to grow by four per cent each year.
The community has also expressed concerns about road safety
at the Frizzo Road northbound entry ramp to the Bruce Highway,
and at the Bruce Highway/Sippy Creek Road intersection.
Interim safety measures
The Australian Government has committed $13 million to carry
out immediate safety improvement works on the Bruce Highway
at Palmview. This will involve:
• extending Frizzo Road by 1.3 km to connect with Sippy
Creek Road
• upgrading the northbound entry ramp from Frizzo Road
to the Bruce Highway
• removing the Bruce Highway/Sippy Creek Road
intersection.
This interim safety project is expected to be completed by the
end of 2013.
Artist’s impression of the future upgrade at Sippy Downs.
Artist’s impression of the new northbound ‘fly-over’ connecting the Sunshine Motorway to the Bruce Highway.
See inside for more information about:
the Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study•
the draft plan for the future upgrade•
providing your feedback•
dates and locations of public displays.•
Draft plan released
Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study
(Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway)
Bruce Highway/Sunshine Motorway interchange:
• new northbound entry ramp from the Sunshine Motorway to the Bruce Highway in the form of a ‘fly-over’ approximately
20m above ground level
• upgraded southbound ramps from the Bruce Highway to the Sunshine Motorway, and from the Sunshine Motorway to the
Bruce Highway
• new roundabout at the intersection of Crosby Hill Road, the western service road and Tanawha Tourist Drive.
Sunshine Motorway/Sippy Downs Drive interchange:
• upgraded overpass to provide additional traffic lanes
• new loop connecting to the Sunshine Motorway eastbound
• removal of the Sunshine Motorway entry and exit ramps on the western side of the interchange to improve safety and
traffic flow.
The entry and exit ramps on the western side of the Sunshine Motorway/Sippy Downs Drive interchange must be removed to comply
with the national safety standards for spacing between this interchange and the Bruce Highway/Sunshine Motorway interchange.
Motorists will be able to use the Sunshine Motorway/Dixon Road interchange or the western service road for local trips. This will
improve safety through the removal of conflicting lane changing and merging movements on the Sunshine Motorway.
Public displays will be held during December 2011
and January 2012.
We invite you to comment on the draft plan. Your
input will help shape future planning for the
upgrade.
Consultation closes mid-February 2012.
Where to from here?
Following community consultation, the department will
review the draft plan to incorporate feedback before
preparing a submission to the Australian Government
for funding for future project phases.
Western service road between Steve Irwin Way
and Tanawha Tourist Drive:
• extension of Frizzo Road to connect to Steve Irwin
Way in the south and Tanawha Tourist Drive in the north
• access to the tourism precinct off Frizzo Road, Glenview
Road, Martin Road, Sippy Creek Road, Cunning Road
and Wilson Road. It will also provide access to Pignata
Road, Laxton Road and Greenhaven Drive via an upgrade of
the Pignata Road underpass, including new traffic signals
• removal of the Frizzo Road northbound entry and exit
ramps to the Bruce Highway
• removal of the Pignata Road southbound entry and exit
ramps to the Bruce Highway
• connection of Wilson Road to Cunning Road and
removal of the Wilson Road intersection with the Bruce
Highway northbound exit ramp to the Sunshine
Motorway.
Bruce Highway/Caloundra Road interchange:
• new entry and exit ramps between the Bruce Highway
and Caloundra Road and Steve Irwin Way
• a new bridge over the highway and interchange loops
from Caloundra Road and Steve Irwin Way to the highway
• realignment of a section of Steve Irwin Way and a new
roundabout at the intersection with the western service
road.
Widening the Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway will be widened from four lanes to six lanes
between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway, with
provision for eight lanes in the future. The speed limit on the
upgraded highway will be returned to 110 km/h, and immunity will
be provided from a one-in-100 year flood event.
Contact us
To find out more information or provide feedback:
Phone 1800 706 917*
(Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5 pm)
Email brucehwycr-sm@ghd.com
Write to Stakeholder Engagement
Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study
(CR to SM)
Reply Paid 1540
Buddina Qld 4575
Visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au
(search for ‘Bruce Highway Planning Study’)
* Free call from anywhere in Australia, call charges apply for calls from
mobile phones or payphones.
Visit a public display
Have your sayKey features of the draft plan
Project update | Summer 2011/12
Project team members will be available to
discuss the draft plan at staffed public displays to
be held at:
Chancellor Park Marketplace
(outside Woolworths)
University Way, Sippy Downs
• Saturday 10 December 2011, 10 am to 2 pm
• Thursday 15 December 2011, 4 pm to 8 pm
• Saturday 17 December 2011, 10 am to 2 pm
Kawana Shopping World
(outside Terry White Chemist near Big W)
Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina
• Thursday 19 January 2012, 4 pm to 8 pm
• Saturday 21 January 2012, 10 am to 2 pm
• Saturday 28 January 2012, 10 am to 2 pm
Staffed public displays
Fixed public displays
Visit a fixed public display between 2 December
2011 and 31 January 2012 for more information
about the draft plan at:
Buderim Information Centre (Old Post Office)•
Cnr Burnett Street and Lindsay Road, Buderim
Beerwah Library•
Peachester Road, Beerwah
Kawana Library•
Nanyima Street, Buddina
Caloundra Library•
Omrah Avenue, Caloundra
Maroochydore Library•
44 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore
Connecting Queensland
www.tmr.qld.gov.au
Future design
and construction
subject to funding
Finalise
planning
and funding
submissions
We are here Late 2011/
early 2012
From early 2012
Future phases
Consult with
community
on draft plan
Transport and Main RoadsConnecting Queensland
www.tmr.qld.gov.au
Connecting Queensland
www.tmr.qld.gov.au
Have your say
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is seeking community feedback on the draft plan for the future upgrade of the Bruce
Highway between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway.
Once you have completed this form, please fold, fasten and post it to us (no stamp required).
Alternatively, you can email your comments to brucehwycr-sm@ghd.com or provide feedback via the department’s website
www.tmr.qld.gov.au (search for ‘Bruce Highway Planning Study’).
Consultation closes mid-February 2012.
Should you have any enquiries about submitting your feedback, please call 1800 706 917 (free call Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to
5 pm). Free call from anywhere in Australia, call charges apply for calls from mobile phones or payphones.
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Thank you for your feedback and interest in this planning study.
In accordance with the Queensland Government’s privacy guidelines, any information you supply as part of this project will be used solely for the purpose of the Bruce Highway Upgrade
Planning Study (Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway). It will be accessible only to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and consultants undertaking project activities on their
behalf. This information will not be disclosed to any third parties without your consent unless otherwise required by law.
Transport and Main Roads
Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study
(Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway)
Feedback form

2. Project update | Summer 2011/12
Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study
(Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway)
Removal of rampsUpgraded highway / major road
Legend
Western service road Upgraded local road
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Upgraded Pignata
Road intersection with
Greenhaven Drive
New northbound ‘fly-over’
connecting Sunshine Motorway
to Bruce Highway
Safer access access to Sippy
Creek Road via western
service road
New ramps for right turn
movements at Caloundra
Road interchange
Upgraded Sunshine
Motorway intersection
with Sippy Downs Drive
Realigned section of
Wilsons Road
Upgraded southbound exit
ramp from Bruce Highway
to Sunshine Motorway
New roundabout at
Crosby Hill Road
New Pignata
Road roundabout
Widening of Bruce
Highway from
four to six lanes
between Caloundra
Road and Sunshine
Motorway, with
provision for eight
lanes in the future
Wilson Road realigned to
connect to Cunning Road
Upgraded southbound entry
ramp from Sunshine Motorway
to Bruce Highway
Upgraded northbound
exit ramp
Steve Irwin Way roundabout
including connection of Bruce
Highway to western service road
Upgraded and
signalised Pignata
Road underpass
Draft plan
New entry and exit ramps
between Bruce Highway
and Caloundra Road
New bridge over upgraded Bruce Highway
New interchange
loops from
Caloundra Road and
Steve Irwin Way to
Bruce Highway
New entry and exit
ramps between
Bruce Highway and
Steve Irwin Way
Frizzo Road will be
upgraded to become part
of western service road
Upgraded
Sippy
Downs
Drive
overpass
Realigned section of Steve Irwin Way
NorthtoGympie
ToMooloolaba
ToDixonRoad
interchange
ToCaloundra
LaxtonRoad
GreenhavenDrive
BellflowerRoad
UniversityWayLakehead
Drive
SippyDowns
Drive
Chancellor Park
Marketplace
Sippy Downs
Town Centre
Siena
Catholic
College
Crosby
Hill
Road
ToLandsborough
South to Brisbane
Caloundra
Road
SteveIrwinWay
Mooloolah
River
Glenview
Road
Ballantyne Court
Pignata Road
Palmview
development
Western service road
Western service road
Bruce Highway
Sunshine Motorway
MartinRoad
SippyCreekRoad
CunningRoad
WilsonRoad
WilsonsRoad
TanawhaRoad
TanawhaTouristDrive
Tourism precinct
(Aussie World, Ettamogah Pub etc.)
Tanawha Road will be
upgraded to become part
of western service road
New
eastbound
loop to
Sunshine
Motorway
Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study
(Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway)
Stakeholder Engagement
Bruce Highway Upgrade Planning Study (CR to SM)
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