With the new government committing to fund an upgrade business case and designs for both the Myall/ Elm and the Diamond/ Elm Street intersections, as mentioned in our April 2025 Noosa 360 update, Sandy has continued to request updates on delivery, as well a further commitment to construction funding.
This included during the 2025 Estimates Hearings, with the Minister for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) responses focusing on that investigations will build on preliminary planning conducted in 2019 and opportunities to progress design and construction will be considered during future program reviews.
We have been advised since that TMR has now called for tenders to progress the business case and designs. According to the project page, this will investigate:
- manage congestion and improve traffic flow during peak periods.
- improve safety for all road users.
- enhance active transport provisions for pedestrians and bike riders.
Sandy will continue to update as more information becomes available.
Further information
For our previous Noosa 360 updates on the Cooroy railway overpass and intersections, please visit www.sandybolton.com/?s=cooroy+intersection.
Direct advocacy to state government regarding the Cooroy intersections mentioned above or the overpass can be emailed to the Minster for TMR via transportandmainroads@ministerial.qld.gov.au. Please cc’ your local State MP in and forward any response you receive.
It is important to note that the majority of Cooroy including the overpass and these intersections are outside of the Noosa electorate, however many of our residents own nearby businesses surrounding, traverse the route daily to access essential services and commute to work, hence our advocacy. The State Member of Parliament (MP) for Nicklin, which is the location of these intersections, is Marty Hunt MP, who can be contacted via nicklin@parliament.qld.gov.au.