SEE THE DRONE SHOTS: The Coast’s stretch of the Bruce Highway will soon be running with three lanes and at a speed limit of 110km/h as the project ramps up.
A new secondary access to Frizzo Connection Road will be opened from the Bruce Highway northbound exit 188 under the Caloundra Road interchange. Nine new bus stops will be opened on the local road network, 9km of dedicated lanes and pathways for cyclists and pedestrians and a new shared user bridge will be opened at Sippy Downs. The $932m project is funded on an 80/20 basis, with the federal government contributing $745.6m and the state government committing $186.4m. The project will support an average of 680 direct jobs throughout construction. Drone photos above the Nambour Connection Road roundabout facing south. Picture: Patrick Woods
WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES It continues to be a wet start to the week with the weather bureau predicting a 100 per cent chance of rain on Monday. Most areas, including Maroochydore, Caloundra and Nambour, are expected to reach a high of 25C, while Maleny is a bit colder at 22C and Noosa Heads is expected to reach 26C. Low tide at Maroochydore Beach is expected to be at 9.58am, followed by a high tide of 1.17m at 3.26pm. Tides are low again at 9.06pm.
TRAFFIC No crashes have been reported on Monday morning. Roadworks remain at Frizzo Connection Road, Tanawha, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, Bruce Highway, Palmview and Sunshine Motorway, Sippy Downs.