The project will form part of a new north–south motorway (Sunshine Motorway, through the new Mooloolah River Interchange, onto the proposed Kawana Motorway, Kawana Way Link Road and Bells Creek Arterial Road to the Bruce Highway). These projects will help reduce traffic congestion, improve safety and provide faster travel times.

Southern end (Woodlands Boulevard in Meridan Plains)

A narrow diamond interchange will connect the Kawana Motorway to local roads on the southern end (Woodlands Boulevard, Creekside Boulevard and Kawana Way). The interchange is proposed to be elevated over both the proposed Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line and Kawana Motorway.

Birtinya Town Centre

There will be an interchange connecting the motorway to Lake Kawana Boulevard and Kawana Way, providing access to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and the Birtinya Town Centre. The interchange will be elevated over Station Road, the proposed Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line and Kawana Motorway and provide southbound access to Central Avenue and Lake Kawana Boulevard.

An overpass is also proposed at Main Drive, from Metier Linkway, to connect local traffic to the existing Kawana industrial estate from east to west.

Northern end (Kawana Way)

An interchange at Kawana Way will provide north-facing ramps to the Mooloolah River crossing. The river crossing component of the Mooloolah River Interchange is proposed to be constructed prior to the Kawana Motorway, as this creates the new high-speed north–south motorway connection.

TMR is planning the Kawana Motorway as a new 4-lane motorway.

There are 2 stages of construction proposed. The first stage will be a 2-lane road linking to the 2-lane Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) river crossing from the Sunshine Motorway to reduce congestion, followed by a 4-lane motorway to cater for long-term traffic volumes.

In addition, the business case plans for an additional 2 lanes in the future (a total of 6 lanes) to future-proof the motorway and the surrounding areas as the population continues to increase.

Some property owners will be impacted by property acquisitions required for the project. Property impacts will be confirmed at the completion of the business case stage. TMR will liaise directly with impacted property owners to ensure they are well-informed of the project, in line with TMR's acquisition process.

TMR will also liaise with residents and businesses in proximity to the project during the design phase, and prior to construction, to inform them of any potential disruptions during works and any traffic changes that will be in place once the project is constructed.

The business case is planned for completion by end of 2023. Construction dates and stages will be determined as part of the detailed design phase, following allocation of funding for detailed design and construction. Detailed design and construction will be subject to future funding availability in consideration of competing statewide priorities.