Traffic flowing in Peregian

Motorists are breathing a sigh of relief, with work on a new overpass connecting the Sunshine Motorway and Peregian Springs now complete.

State Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie said his office had received a number of complaints from motorists about the delay in opening the new interchange, particularly in relation to the reduced speed limit.

“A number of local residents had contacted my office, concerned with the delay in opening the new overpass, after it appeared works had been completed for some time,” Mr Purdie said.

“I raised this issue with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and they assured me they were working closely with the developer to get the surrounding landscaping works completed as quickly as possible.”

The works including the construction of an overpass, a north-bound off-ramp and a southbound on-ramp from the southern end of the Coolum Ridges Estate, west of the motorway.

“This is a particularly busy section of the Sunshine Motorway, so it’s great to see

local motorists being able to take advantage of the overpass since it opened earlier this month,” Mr Purdie said.