Funds for M1 upgrade

WORK is under way to upgrade a notorious part of southeast Queensland’s M1 motorway in a combined funding effort by the state and federal governments.

Construction of an upgrade at the M1 and Gateway motorway merge at Underwood, a major bottleneck on the way from Brisbane to Gold Coast, has begun with engineering firm Lendlease winning the construction contract.

The project will cost between $170-$196 million with the federal government providing $115 million of the funds.