Upon completion, this $34 million Nerang–Murwillumbah Road and Beechmont Road Intersection project will significantly improve safety on the 36-kilometre stretch of road that is rated highly for fatal and serious injury incidents.

BG&E provided the detailed design which includes the following key features:

• wide centre line marking from Beaudesert–Nerang Road to Tangara Road;
• channelised right turn into Latimers Crossing Road, Tangara Road and the access road into the Gilston Advancetown Rural Fire Brigade;
• pavement widening and sealing;
• installation/modification of existing safety barriers;
• vegetation clearing to increase sight distance;
• installation/modification of existing warning signage and line marking; and
• pull-over bays for emergency services.