Road Photos & Information: Queensland
Pacific Motorway, Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway (M1 / A1)
Nambour to Gympie
Former Alignment
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1802 km (Nambour to Gympie: 66 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: Draper St (unnumbered), Portsmith
- Southern: NSW Border at Tugun
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Pacific Mwy (M1) in NSW
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Nambour, Bli Bli, Parklands, Kulangoor, Yandina, Bridges, North Arm, Eumundi, Eerwah Vale, Cooroy, Black Mountain, Federal, Tuchekoi, Cooran, Coles Creek, Traveston, Kybong and Glanmire
Route Numbering:
- Former: M1 A1 M1 A1 1 1
General Information:
The M1 / A1 corridor is the main coastal route from the NSW border to the northern tip of the east coast of Australia, and links major cities and towns with Brisbane, and beyond the NSW border, Sydney.
Formerly known as the Great North Coast Road, the Bruce Highway is named after former Minister of Public Works, Henry Bruce 2 and connects Brisbane with all coastal regions north of the city.
The route is freeway standard from the Gateway Motorway interchange to Curra, north of Cooroy. From there, the route alternates between single and dual carriageway, and passes through rural, residential, industrial and commercial areas.
History:
- Bruce Highway:
- October 1929: Work starts on Petrie Creek Bridge, Nambour. 3
- November 1929: Maroochy River Bridge, Yandina opened. 4
- October 1934: Bruce Highway named after Minister for Works. 5
- November 1934: Bruce Highway declared. 6
- December 1934: After many years of agitation by the Great North Coast Road Committee, local authorities and the RACQ, the first declaration of the Bruce Highway, between what is now Rothwell and Eumundi was officially opened. 7
- June 1939: Bruce Highway between Nambour and Woombye opens. 8
- 1942: By this time, the route was bitumen sealed between Brisbane and Eumundi. 7
- 17 October 1959: South Gympie Deviation (Mary River Road to Excelsior Road) completed and opened, including Normanby Bridge. 9
- 1960: Yurol Deviation between Yurol State Forest and Skyring Creek commenced. 9
- 1962: Eudlo Creek to Maroochydore Road Reconstruction including Eudlo Creek Bridge and channelised Maroochydore Road junction completed. 9 By this time, the highway was bitumen sealed between Brisbane and Cairns. 7
- June 1962: Construction completed on Landsborough Bypass, which became the first section of limited-access road on the Bruce Highway. 9
- December 1962: Completion of Yurol Deviation. 9
- May 1982: Upgrade work to improve Woombye turn-off from Bruce Highway. 10
- July 2009: Works for Cooroy to Curra Upgrade started on Section B. 11
- December 2012: Completion of major works for on Cooroy to Curra Upgrade Section B and highway commissioning. 11
- July 2013: Work on Cooroy to Curra Upgrade Section A commenced. 11
This page concentrates on the former alignment between Nambour to Gympie
Nambour to Gympie
Services Sign:
Services sign on Bruce Hwy (M1) at Eerwah Vale approaching Cooroy-Noosa Rd (SR6) (now Cooroy Connection Rd), April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Cooroy approaching the interchange with Cooroy-Noosa Rd (SR6) (now Cooroy Connection Rd), April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Cooroy-Noosa Road:
Bruce Hwy (M1) at the interchange with Cooroy-Noosa Rd (SR6) (now Cooroy Connection Rd) in Cooroy, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009. This is where the route number of Bruce Hwy used to change from M1 to A1.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Cooroy, near the Belli Ck Rd overpass, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
High Crash Zone Sign:
Sign at Cooroy warning motorists they're in a high crash zone, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Painted Median Sign:
Sign showing wider painted median conditions with added rumble strips, Cooroy, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Bagnalls Road:
Bruce Hwy (A1) passing under Bagnalls Rd at Cooroy, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Mary River Road:
Bruce Hwy (A1) passing under Mary River Rd at Cooroy, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Merging Sign:
Special reminder signage on courtesy when merging at Pomona, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pomona approaching Pioneer Rd, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Merging Sign:
Special reminder signage on courtesy when merging at Pomona, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Pioneer Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Pioneer Rd at Pomona, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Federal approaching the junction with Middle Ck Rd and Skyring Ck Rd, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Kenilworth-Skyring Ck Rd at Tuchekoi, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Kenilworth-Skyring Ck Rd at Tuchekoi, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Kenilworth-Skyring Ck Rd at Tuchekoi, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Coles Creek, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Traveston approaching Traveston Rd, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Traveston Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Traveston Rd, Traveston, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Traveston approaching Traveston Crossing Rd, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Traveston Crossing Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Traveston Crossing Rd at Traveston, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
End M1 / Start A1:
Sign indicating change of route number at Kybong, April 2018.
Image © Dean Sherry
Services Sign:
Services sign at Kybong, March 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kybong approaching the service centre and Tandurr Rd, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kybong approaching the service centre and Tandurr Rd, December 2009. This sign has since been removed as a result of a slip lane being constructed to access the service station.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Woodnum approaching Keefton Rd, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Service Centre:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the Woodnum service centre entrance, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Gympie to Nambour
Distance Sign:
Reassurance Directional Sign at Glanmire, November 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Glanmire approaching Venardos Av, November 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Crash Zone Sign:
High Crash Zone warning sign at Woodnum, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Woodnum approaching Keefton Rd, November 2018. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kybong, approaching Old Bruce Hwy, November 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Services Sign:
Services sign at Kybong approaching Old Bruce Hwy, November 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign with focal point in incorrect font, at the Old Bruce Hwy interchange at Kybong, November 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
Exit Number Sign:
Exit number sign at the Old Bruce Hwy interchange at Kybong, April 2018.
Image © Dean Sherry
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Kybong, November 2018.
Image © Rob Tilley
End A1 / Start M1:
Signs at the Traveston Rd interchange at Traveston indicating change of route number. November 2014. These signs have since been relocated further north to Kybong.
Image © Rob Tilley
Painted Median Sign:
Sign showing wider painted median conditions with added rumble strips at Kybong, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kybong approaching the service centre, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
High Crash Zone Sign:
Sign warning motorists they're approaching a high crash intersection, approaching Tandurr Rd and the service centre at Kybong, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kybong approaching the service centre and Tandurr Rd, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Traveston approaching Traveston Crossing Rd, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Traveston Crossing Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Traveston Crossing Rd at Traveston, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Traveston approaching Traveston Rd, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Traveston Road:
Corner of Bruce Hwy (A1) and Traveston Rd, Traveston, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Kenilworth-Skyring Ck Rd at Tuchekoi, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the junction with Kenilworth-Skyring Ck Rd at Tuchekoi, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Tuchekoi, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign facing Skyring Creek Rd at Tuchekoi, April 2012.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Pomona Connection Rd at Pomona, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pomona approaching the exit to Elm St and Cudgerie Dr (former Bruce Hwy), December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Elm Street & Cudgerie Drive interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the interchange with Elm St and Cudgerie Dr at Pomona, April 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Rob Tilley from December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Black Mountain, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign missing its route number near Mary River Rd at Black Mountain, approaching the interchange with Myall St (SR6), December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
Myall Street Interchange:
Bruce Hwy (A1) at the Myall St (SR6) interchange at Cooroy, December 2009.
Image © Rob Tilley
2 QLD Government, Bulldust, Beef and Beyond.
3 Nambour Chronicle, 4 October 1929.
4 Nambour Chronicle, 8 November 1929.
5 Nambour Chronicle, 26 October 1934.
6 Nambour Chronicle, 23 November 1934.
7 QLD Government, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, North Coast Roadside Rest Areas.
8 Nambour Chronicle, 16 June 1939.
9 Tyler Bullock.
10 Nambour Chronicle, 20 May 1982.
11 QLD Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra).