Road Photos & Information: Queensland
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Maroochydore Road (State Route 8) - Former Alignment |
Statistics:
- Length: 10 km
- Eastern Terminus: Beach Rd (SR6) & Ocean St, Maroochydore
- Western Terminus: Bruce Hwy (M1) & Nambour Connection Rd, Forest Glen
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Maroochydore, Kuluin, Buderim, Kunda Park and Forest Glen
Route Numbering:
- Current:
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 136 1
General Information:
State Route 8 is a divided arterial road linking the Sunshine Coast town of Maroochydore with the main coastal route, the Bruce Highway. The route passes through commercial, residential and industrial areas.
History:
- 1962: Eudlo Creek to Maroochydore Road reconstruction including Eudlo Creek Bridge and channelised Maroochydore Road junction completed. 2
- December 1980: The 1.6km duplication between Aerodrome Road and Alexandra Heads was completed. 3
- June 2006: Construction started on 3.8 km upgrade to four lanes and included the construction of bridges over Eudlo Creek, an overpass at Eudlo Flats Road and a grade-separated interchange at Sandalwood and Stark lanes. 4
- December 2006: Stage one of the upgrade to 4 lanes between Martins Creek and Pike Street was opened to traffic. 4
- 7 November 2008: Traffic switched onto the completed stretch of Maroochydore Road between Pike Street, Stark and Sandalwood lanes. 5
- 11 December 2008: Maroochydore Road upgrade officially commissioned between Bruce Hwy and Kunda Park. 4
- 4 September 2009: East Eudlo Creek Crossing on Maroochydore Road named the Hungerford Bridge. The Hungerford family is one of several that had contributed to the local community. 6
- 2011: Exit numbers introduced to Bruce Highway, with Exit 201 posted for the Nambour Connection Road / Maroochydore Road interchange. 7
This page concentrates on photos of the former alignment of State Route 8.
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Eudlo Creek:
Eastbound on Maroochydore Road over Eudlo Creek at Forest Glen, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Freeway Green AD Sign:
Freeway green AD sign at Maroochydore, approaching Sunshine Mwy (SR70), March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Speed & Red Light Camera Signage:
Eastbound at Forest Glen, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign:
Intersection directional sign on the Sunshine Motorway (SR70) interchange at Maroochydore, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Forest Glen approaching Bruce Hwy (M1) and Nambour Connection Rd, January 2008.
Image © Rob Tilley |
1 Transport and Main Roads, North Coast Road Region Map, Back, September 2011
2 Tyler Bullock
3 Main Roads Annual Report 1980-1981
4 Queensland Cabinet & Ministerial Directory, Media Statements, Maroochydore Road upgrade officially commissioned, 11 December 2008
5 Queensland Cabinet & Ministerial Directory, Media Statements, Traffic switch for Maroochydore Road upgrade, 6 November 2008
6 Queensland Cabinet & Ministerial Directory, Media Statements, New names revealed for north coast bridges, 4 September 2009
7 Queensland Cabinet & Ministerial Directory, Media Statements, Exit numbering system expanded on the Bruce Highway, 9 February 2011
Last updated: 02-Dec-2018 1:39
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