Burchills Engineering Solutions were been appointed by the City of Gold Coast (The City) to prepare a Business Case for the future upgrading of Yawalpah Road, Pimpama.
Yawalpah Road forms the primary connection between the Pacific Motorway (M1) Pimpama Interchange (Exit 49), the emerging residential communities within Pimpama and the future Coomera Connector (Second M1). It crosses the Gold Coast Line of the Queensland Rail network via an overpass.
The original planning identified the Yawalpah Road classification as a future sub-arterial road and suggested that the road duplication from two to four lanes would be sufficient to cater for the anticipated travel demand. However, the previous road corridor study was completed prior to the announcement of upgrades to the Pacific Motorway (M1) Pimpama Interchange (Exit 49) and the proposed Coomera Connector. The Business Case tested the original planning recommendations against other options using forensic traffic modelling and considering the broader network operations. Given the project’s proximity to the existing and planned major state-controlled roads, the forensic traffic modelling analysis includes the Pacific Motorway (M1) Pimpama Interchange (Exit 49) upgrade works and construction of the Coomera Connector. The Business Case provided The City with a recommendation for the optimal configuration of the Yawalpah Road corridor to ensure appropriate Council Capital Investment.