- Early works on the Coomera Connector Stage 1 South package from Molendinar to Nerang are underway.
- The tender for major construction on Stage 1 South has also been released to market.
- Early works are starting with the setup of the contractor's site access and compound, before earthworks begin.
Drone footage available HERE (password: Connector)
Construction of the Second M1 is one step closer, with early works beginning on the Stage 1 South package.
Stage 1 of the project will deliver a new 16-kilometre connection between Coomera and Nerang, with construction occurring in three phases: North, Central and South.
Once complete, the road is expected to remove up to 60,000 local trips from the M1 per day, easing congestion and providing an alternative route for the growing communities and commercial hubs of Helensvale and Coomera.
The project will also facilitate public and active transport, with a shared pedestrian/cycle path with connections into existing and future active transport networks along the route.
The areas south of the Nerang River will be the focus of the early works, which will include relocating service utilities and earthworks and ensuring the site is construction-ready.
The Albanese and Miles Labor Governments have each committed over $1.5 billion to plan and construct the Coomera Connector Stage 1 project. This includes an additional $432 million each in this year's State and Federal Budgets to ensure its delivery.
This investment will support an estimated 1,000 direct jobs over the life of the project.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 North between Shipper Drive and Helensvale Road is underway and expected to open progressively from late 2025 while early works are underway on Stage 1 Central between Helensvale Road and Smith Street Motorway.
The main construction tender for the South package has now been released, and has narrowed the preferred contractors to a list of three.
These three contractors will now undertake detailed assessment, looking at innovative ways to build this section of the Coomera Connector.
