Pimpama – Yawalpah Road upgrade

• Project typeRoads & transport
• Project value$56 million
• Project schedule2023 to 2026

We are upgrading Yawalpah Road, Pimpama to improve the connection between the Pacific Highway (M1) Exit 49 and Kerkin Road.

These works include widening Yawalpah Road, constructing a new 3-lane road bridge over the existing rail line and upgrading intersections.

Previously a 2-lane rural Road, Yawalpah Road will be converted into a 4- and 5-lane urban road to help cater for the growing demand on the road network in the northern Gold Coast.

Construction details

• 2 lanes west bound from Kerkin Road to Gawthern Drive
• 3 lanes westbound from Gawthern Drive Home Focus Pimpama
• New road over rail bridge providing 3 lanes westbound
• Maintain the existing road over rail bridge to provide for 2 eastbound lanes once the project is completed
• New signalised intersection with 4 pedestrian crossings at Yawalpah Road/Cunningham Drive North
• New left turn lane from Yawalpah Road to Gawthern Drive
• New pedestrian crossing at Dixon Drive between Pimpama Junction and McDonalds
• On-road bicycle lane and more than 3km of new shared path on the southern side of Yawalpah Road

Community benefits

• Improved network efficiency and travel times.
• Improved safety and accessibility for all road users
• Improved active travel and public transport connections

Background

The Yawalpah Road upgrade is included in the City's Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) and is guided by the Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031.

Currently, the road configuration varies with two and four lane sections, with upgrades previously delivered by both the City and developers.

The Coomera Connector, M1 Exit 49 upgrade and the new Pimpama Rail Station (Queensland Government projects) have been considered as part of the planning design and construction of the Yawalpah Road upgrade.