M1 (Queensland)

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M1


AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route M1 toll.svg
M1 (Queensland)
General information
Type Motorway
Length255 km (158 mi)
Route number(s) AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route M1 toll.svg M1
Major junctions
North endAUS Alphanumeric Route A1.svg Bruce Highway, Kybong, Queensland
 
South endAUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svg Pacific Motorway, NSW/QLD Border
Location(s)
Major suburbs / towns Nambour, Caboolture, Eagle Farm, Springwood, Nerang
Highway system

The M1 in Queensland, Australia, is a major urban road corridor. It connects the Sunshine Coast hinterland to Tugun, near the New South Wales and Queensland border, via the following corridors:

Contents

The Pacific Motorway continues on south from the M1 into New South Wales, while the Bruce Highway continues further north from the M1 up the Queensland coast. Both of these roads and the M1 itself are part of the line of route of National Highway 1, although M1 signage is used for that part of the corridor.

Development

With the completion of Section C of the Bruce Highway - Cooroy to Curra upgrade project (Traveston to Woondum) in February 2018 [1] the M1 has now been extended to Kybong, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Gympie. The Bruce Highway from Kybong to Gympie remains signed as A1. Section D of the project (Woondum to Curra, including a bypass of Gympie) [2] will, when completed, become the next stage of the M1.


Note:While the references use Woondum as a designator for sections of the project the new intersection that marks the end of the M1 is wholly within the locality of Kybong, although bordered on two sides by Woondum. [3] [4]

Travel Centres

A number of travel/service centres exist on the M1. These include:

Major interchanges

Bruce Highway
AUS Alphanumeric Route A1.svg Bruce Highway (A1) – continues north to Cairns
Australian state route 6.svg Myall Street (State Route 6)  Cooroy , Noosa
Australian state route 12.svg Eumundi–Noosa Road (State Route 12 east)  Eumundi , Noosa , Kenilworth
Australian state route 11.svg Yandina–Coolum Road (State Route 11)  Yandina , Coolum Beach
Australian state route 10.svgAustralian Tourist Drive 23.svgWestern Australia MR-SM-11.svg Nambour–Bli Bli Road (State Route 10 east / Tourist Drive 23 west)  Nambour , Bli Bli , Mapleton, Sunshine Coast Airport
Australian state route 8.svg Maroochydore Road (State Route 8) east / Nambour Connection Road west  Nambour , Woombye , Maroochydore, Big Pineapple
Australian state route 70.svg Sunshine Motorway (State Route 70)  Buderim , Mooloolaba
Australian state route 6.svgAustralian Tourist Drive 24.svg Steve Irwin Way (State Route 6 / Tourist Drive 24) west / Caloundra Road (State Route 6) east
Australian state route 85.svg D'Aguilar Highway (State Route 85)  Kilcoy
Australian state route 60.svg Uhlmann Road (State Route 60 west)  Burpengary
Australian state route 26.svg Deception Bay Road (State Route 26 east)  Burpengary , Narangba , Deception Bay
Australian state route 71.svg Anzac Avenue (State Route 71)  Petrie , Redcliffe
AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route M3.svgWestern Australia MR-SM-11.svg Gateway Motorway (M1) east / Gympie Arterial Road (M3) south  Gold Coast, Brisbane, Brisbane Airport
Gateway Motorway
AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svg Bruce Highway (M1)  Caboolture , Sunshine Coast , Cairns
Australian state route 26.svg Deagon Deviation (State Route 26)  Brighton , Redcliffe
Australian state route 27.svg Depot Road (State Route 27)  Deagon , Sandgate
Australian state route 26.svg Sandgate Road (State Route 26) – no exit
S none.svg Southern Cross Way – to M7, Eagle Farm
Western Australia MR-SM-11.svg Moreton Drive Brisbane Airport
Australian state route 25.svg Kingsford Smith Drive   Eagle Farm , Hamilton
S none.svg Southern Cross Way – to AUS Alphanumeric Route M7.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route M7 toll.svg M7, Eagle Farm
Route becomes AUS Alphanumeric Route M1 toll.svg for Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
Australian state route 24.svg Lytton Road (State Route 24)  Murarrie , Lytton
AUS Alphanumeric Route M4.svg Port of Brisbane Motorway (M4) Port of Brisbane, Murarrie , Lytton
Australian state route 23.svg Wynnum Road (State Route 23)  Tingalpa , Cannon Hill , Wynnum , Manly
Australian state route 22.svg Old Cleveland Road (State Route 22) – Sleeman Sports Complex
AUS Metroad 2.svgAustralian state route 21.svg Mount Gravatt–Capalaba Road (Metroad  2 west / State Route 21 east)  Mackenzie , Wishart , Capalaba , Mount Gravatt
Australian state route 56.svg Miles Platting Road (State Route 56)  Eight Mile Plains, Eight Mile Plains busway station, Sunnybank
AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route M3.svg Pacific Motorway (M1 south-east / M3 north-west)  Logan , Logan Central
Pacific Motorway
AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svg Gateway Motorway (M1)
Australian state route 30.svg Rochedale Road (State Route 30)
Australian state route 30.svg Logan Road (State Route 30)
Australian state route 50.svg Paradise Road (State Route 50)
Australian state route 50.svg Chatswood Road (State Route 50)
Australian state route 47.svg Bryants Road (State Route 47)
Australian state route 47.svg Beenleigh — Redland Bay Road (State Route 47)
AUS Alphanumeric Route M6 toll.svg Logan Motorway (M6)
Australian state route 92.svg City Road (State Route 92)
Australian state route 94.svg Main Street (State Route 94)
Australian state route 4.svgAustralian state route 95.svg Hope Island Road (State Route 4) / Tamborine — Oxenford Road (State Route 95)
Australian state route 2.svg Gold Coast Highway (State Route 2)
Australian state route 10.svg Smith Street Motorway (State Route 10)
Australian state route 20.svg Southport–Nerang Road (State Route 20)
Australian state route 90.svg Nerang–Broadbeach Road (State Route 90)
Australian state route 40.svg Nielsons Road (State Route 40)
Australian state route 50.svg Gold Coast–Springbrook Road (Gooding Drive, State Route 50)
Australian state route 42.svg Robina Parkway (State Route 42)
Australian state route 99.svg The Link Way (State Route 99)
Australian state route 7.svg Somerset Drive / Robina Parkway (State Route 7)
Australian state route 80.svg Reedy Creek Road (State Route 80)
Australian state route 3.svg Bermuda Street (State Route 3)
Australian state route 98.svg Stewart Road (State Route 98) – to Gold Coast Highway (State Route 2)
AUS Alphanumeric Route M1.svg Pacific Motorway (M1) – continues south into New South Wales

Metroad 1

Metroad 1 route marker NSW M1.png
Metroad 1 route marker

Metroad 1 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is the former designation of the M1 road corridor in Brisbane. It connected Bald Hills to the southern suburb of Beenleigh via Gateway Motorway, between Bald Hills and Eight Mile Plains, and Pacific Motorway, between Eight Mile Plains and Beenleigh.

Incidents

See also

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References

  1. "Bruce Highway - Cooroy to Curra, Section C: Traveston to Woondum". Queensland Government. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra)". Queensland Government. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Woondum, QLD 4570". Whereis Maps. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "Kybong, Queensland 4570". Google Maps. 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. Truck explodes on the M1 at Loganholme, near Brisbane, shaking nearby homes

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