M1 Exit 45 Interchange

Project Overview

The project involves the upgrade of the southbound off-ramp at Exit 45 on the M1 Pacific Motorway in Ormeau. This motorway is one of the busiest and most high-profile roads in Queensland carrying over 100,000 vehicles per day in each direction.

The project objectives include easing congestion, reducing travel times and improving safety through a new signalised intersection at Lahrs Road and Zupp Drive.

In addition, a new left-turn slip lane and acceleration lane to the existing Exit 45 southbound off-ramp was constructed, allowing traffic bound for the Yatala industrial precinct to bypass the eastern interchange roundabout.

Fast Facts

  • ClientDepartment of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
  • LocationGold Coast, QLD
  • Year of Completion 2022

Scope of works

  • Earthworks, drainage works, pavement rehab, new pavement works and landscaping works
  • Signs, linemarking and safety barrier works
  • Road lighting, traffic signals and ITS works
  • Extension and relocation of exit ramp to new signalised intersection on Lahrs Road at Zupp Dr
  • Widening Lahrs Road to two lane, two-way carriageway
  • Metering on Lahrs Road, Eggersdorf Road and Creek St approaches to the existing eastern roundabout

Ertech Diversity and Inclusion Performance

Ertech developed an Indigenous Participation Plan to enhance Indigenous participation in the project. The project achieved outstanding diversity outcomes with  20% Indigenous employees and 10% of spend with Indigenous contractors.

Ertech also achieved very high levels of women’s engagement in non-traditional roles and across the project as a whole. Special achievements included 67% of women apprentices, 43% of the team were women, and 50% of the project management and supervision were women.

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