Gold Coast Highway (Helensvale - Southport), Pine Ridge Road and Captain Cook Drive, intersection

The department is undertaking planning for future upgrades to the Gold Coast Highway at the intersection of Captain Cook Drive/Pine Ridge Road due to the high volume of traffic causing congestion and delays. The future upgrade aims to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection.

This section of the Gold Coast Highway at Arundel carries approximately 50,000 vehicles per day. The intersection of Gold Coast Highway, Pine Ridge Road and Captain Cook Drive is experiencing considerable delays during peak periods.

This proposed reference design upgrade aims to:

improve of the intersection for all road users
provide shared path facilities for bike riders and pedestrians to encourage active transport
improve traffic flow by adding additional through and turn lanes.

The community is invited to provide feedback on the proposed upgrade to inform the planning phase.

There is currently no timing for design or construction of the proposed works, community feedback will inform the project's planning and assist with securing funding for the next stages.

Benefits

Improves safety
Increases capacity
Improves network efficiency
Increases traffic flow
Reduces peak hour congestion
Better active transport

Key features

Lower the crest on the Gold Coast Highway on the western side to improve sight distance.
Provision of new median and channelised intersection facility on Pine Ridge Road to allow for U-turns.
Upgrade existing bus shelters on the Gold Coast Highway and Pine Ridge Road to indented bus stops.
Provision of active transport facilities, including a shared path on the southern verge of the Gold Coast Highway, which is supported by shared paths on Gold Coast Highway northern verge, Pine Ridge Road and Captain Cook Drive.
Improve safety at the intersection for active transport by reconfiguring existing slip lanes to provide protected signalised pedestrian crossings.

Funding

This project is fully funded by the Queensland Government. Investment ID 1120528

Total investment: ^$660,000

Queensland Government: ^$660,000

Current status

We want your feedback on the proposed upgrade for Gold Coast Highway, Pine Ridge Road and Captain Cook Drive intersection upgrade to inform the planning phase.

Community feedback

Community feedback is open from 22 November 2023 until 13 December 2023.

Contact the team via southcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au to provide your feedback.