Drivers negotiating the M1 80km zone between Daisy Hill and Eight Mile Plains will see two bridges rising “before their eyes”.
The stretch of highway is being widened and upgraded to the tune of $750 million, a cost worn by both state ($240 million) and federal ($510 million) governments.
Member for Springwood Mick de Brenni said work would include important busway and veloway extenstions.
“The Sports Drive to Gateway Motorway section of upgrade was completed last year (2021), including the first section of the V1 Veloway – connecting bike riders with Logan Road, Underwood Road and Camelot Park,” he said.
“Once finished and thanks to a combination of extended busway, veloway and extra M1 lanes, the upgrade will see the more than 150,000 drivers who use it daily get home sooner and safer.”
New bridges are taking shape at Springwood as part of the $750 million M1 Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill upgrade.
State transport and main roads minister Mark Bailey said: “Those who use the M1 regularly will notice the massive amount of work currently underway at Springwood.
“Major drainage works have recently been completed which saw a massive 670 lineal metres of pipework has been installed and more than 3000 cubic metres of concrete poured ahead of widening works.
“The bridge truss spanning 50 metres and weighing 49 tonnes has also been lifted into place for the V1 Veloway extension.
“With the V1 Veloway underpass at Logan Road already complete, we are ready to realign the northbound Logan Road off-ramp which will bring us closer to completing this massive project.”
Federal MPs Ross Vasta (Bonner) and Bert van Manen (Forde) lauded the benefits that would come as a result of the upgrade.
“Our community is already seeing the improvements from the completion of the M1/M3 Gateway Merge project and the Sports Drive to Gateway Motorway upgrade package,” Mr van Manen said.
“I look forward to the benefits these ongoing upgrades will provide for our community for years to come.”
Waterford MP Shannon Fentiman said projects like the M1 upgrade supported local suppliers and provided a much needed boost to the economy.
“It is important we are able to give back social and economic benefits for every cent we invest,” she said.
Work will continue this year.
