Published Monday, 17 November, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg

Crisafulli Government starts work on major Sunshine Coast intersection upgrade

  • 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.

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the project represented a major milestone for the Sunshine Coast.

“As both the Minister for Transport and Main Roads and the Member for Buderim, I know how important this upgrade is to our community. I’ve been fighting to get these upgrades delivered since before I was elected in 2017 and now, as a part of the Crisafulli Government, I’m proud to deliver on our commitment to get this done,” Minister Mickelberg said.

“The former Labor Government acknowledged that this stretch of road was congested and that it had a “high crash rate”, but despite promising for work to start in mid-2022, the project was shelved.

“Now under a Crisafulli Government focussed on delivering for all Queenslanders, work on these improvements has started and when finished, they will make a real difference for the 20,000 motorists who travel through this busy section of our road network.

“This upgrade is about delivering practical improvements that reflect what our growing community needs and deserves and is part of our broader commitment to deliver better roads and infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast, ensuring we’re well-equipped to meet the demands of the 2032 Games and beyond.

“For far too long the Sunshine Coast has missed out on the roads and rail infrastructure necessary to support our rapidly growing population. The Crisafulli Government is focussed on building the generational infrastructure the Sunshine Coast needs, with record investment in The Wave, the Mooloolah River Interchange, and now we’re getting on with the job of upgrading the Sugar Road, Mooloolaba Road Intersection.”

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MEDIA CONTACT: Kate Leonard-Jones 0492 840 887

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Project design available here.