Roadworks Report Monday, 18 October - Sunday, 31 October
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Roadworks Report Monday, 18 October - Sunday, 31 October Your weekly update – a selection of roadworks that may impact your journey on Tasmania's state-owned roads. To see a complete list of all roadworks planned over the next two weeks, download the Roadworks Roundup on the Transport website. |
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South The southern half of the state, starting at Swansea on the east coast, and Strathgordon from the west. Arthur Highway Forcett - Taranna We are doing drainage works on Arthur Highway between Forcett and Taranna, until Saturday, 30 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Sorell We are doing road construction on the Arthur Highway between Nugent Road and Rosendale Road, until Monday 28 March 2022. This is part of the Sorell Southern Bypass project. We will be moving traffic in each direction onto a new side road, next to the existing road. There will be a reduced speed limit during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Brooker Highway Hobart We are doing construction work on the Brooker Highway at the Railway Roundabout until Monday, 17 January 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 4:30 am. North Hobart We will be maintaining the vegetation next to the Brooker Highway between Burnett St, North Hobart and the Domain Interchange Roundabout until from Monday, 25 October - Tuesday, 30 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Bruny Island Main Road Alonna - Lunawanna We are doing road water blasting on Bruny Island Main Road between Alonna and Lunawanna, until Friday, 22 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. South Bruny - Adventure Bay We will be repairing the road surface between Cape Queen Elizabeth Track and Lutregala Road, South Bruny, to Adventure Bay Road, Adventure Bay, from Monday, 25 October - Sunday, 31 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Channel Highway Flowerpot We will be repairing the road surface on the Channel Highway between Old Station Road, Lower Snug and Waldie Drive, Oyster Cove from Monday, 25 October - Saturday, 30 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Gordon We are repairing the road surface on the Channel Highway at Gordon until Friday, 22 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Lower Snug - Oyster Cove We will be repairing the road surface on the Channel Highway between the Esplanade, Lower Snug and Waldie Drive, Oyster Cove from Monday, 25 October - Saturday, 30 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Woodbridge - Flowerpot We will be repairing the road surface on the Channel Highway between south of Thomas Road, Woodbridge and Duddings Road, Flowerpot from Monday, 25 October - Saturday, 30 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Davey Street Hobart We are doing construction works on Davey Street from Murray Street to Molle Street, and Antill Street to the Southern Outlet until Friday, 26 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 6:30 am. During our working hours, the speed limit will be reduced to 40 km/h and only two lanes on Davey Street will be open to traffic. Road users should allow up to eight minutes extra travel time. All lanes will be open to traffic between 6:30 am – 6:30 pm, with the reduced speed limit. Parking will be unavailable at all times on the section of road being worked on. There will also be some temporary, nightly changes to bus stops. Please follow your service provider’s alerts and follow signage. Davey Street - Southern Outlet Hobart If you are travelling to South Hobart please be aware of upcoming temporary traffic diversions during night construction works on Davey Street over the next two weeks. Due to works at the intersection of Davey Street and the Southern Outlet there will be no direct access from Davey Street to South Hobart between 6:30 pm and 6:30 am between the following dates: • Monday, 18 October – Wednesday, 20 October 2021 • Sunday, 24 October – Thursday, 28 October 2021. During these times all traffic will need to travel via alternative routes to access South Hobart. Light vehicles will be able to detour via Sandy Bay / Dynnyrne to access South Hobart via Lynton Avenue. Heavy vehicles will be detoured via the Southern Outlet to the Olinda Grove interchange where they can return via the Southern Outlet and access South Hobart using the left turn lane on to Davey Street, which will remain open. Emergency services will be escorted through the worksite to access South Hobart. Please allow an extra 15 minutes if travelling at these times of travel time and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs. The intersection of Davey Street and the Southern Outlet will remain open outside of working hours. East Derwent Highway Geilston Bay We are doing construction work on the East Derwent Highway between Sugarloaf Road and Golf Links Road until April 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. We will also be doing night construction work on the East Derwent Highway at Derwent Avenue, Geilston Bay from Sunday, 24 October - Friday, 26 November 2021. Otago - Old Beach We will be doing construction work on the East Derwent Highway between Otago and Old Beach until Sunday, 12 December 2021. We will be working from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. There will be a reduced speed limit with lane closures at all times and regular stopping of traffic between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm. Please allow up to 10 minutes extra travel time during these times. Ferry Road Kettering We are doing construction works at the Ferry Terminal at Kettering, until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Huon Highway Huonville We are doing drainage works on the Huon Highway at Huonville, until Friday, 22 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Sandyfly - Lower Longley We are doing rockface maintenance on the Huon Highway between Sandfly and Lower Longley until early November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures at all times, and regular stopping of traffic between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 October, with up to fifteen minute delays during these hours.. Visit the Transport website for more information. Summerleas Road - Leslie Vale We are doing road surface repairs on the Huon Highway between the Summerleas Road Interchange and Leslie Vale, until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Lennon Road North Bruny We are doing construction works at the Roberts Point ferry terminal on Lennon Road, until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm on weekdays and 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturdays. Lollara Road Lollara Bridge We are doing bridge strengthening on the Lollara Bridge until Friday, 21 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Lyell Highway Sorell Creek We are doing drainage works on the Lyell Highway at Sorell Creek, until Friday, 22 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. New Norfolk We are doing electrical works on the Lyell Highway at the New Norfolk Bridge until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Midland Highway St Peters Pass, Oatlands We are doing roadside maintenance works on the Midland Highway at St Peters Pass near Oatlands, until Friday, 22 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Richmond Road Richmond We are doing construction work between Pigeon Hole Rivulet and Grasstree Hill Road at Richmond, until late November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. South Arm Road South Arm We are doing road surface repairs on South Arm Road at South Arm until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Tasman Highway Acton - Hobart Airport We are doing construction works between the Acton Interchange and Hobart Airport roundabout, until June 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. There are changes to how traffic travels through the Hobart airport roundabout as part of works to construct the new airport interchange. · There are four instead of five exits on the roundabout, with Cranston Parade and Hobart-bound Tasman Highway traffic using the same exit. · Traffic heading to Hobart will need to exit the roundabout via a new, sealed link road, which will pass Cranston Parade and then join back onto the Tasman Highway via a new connection. · Traffic heading to Sorell will need to leave the Tasman Highway via a new, sealed exit lane, which will pass Kennedy Drive to enter the roundabout and then turn left onto the Tasman Highway. · If you are travelling from Sorell to the airport, there will be no change. Signs will be in place to guide road users. The diversions will be in place until early 2022. Visit the Transport website and the RoadsTas Facebook page for more information. Midway Point We are doing construction works at Midway Point until June 2022. There will be no lane closures on the Tasman Highway in either direction during weekday morning and afternoon peak times. Outside of peak hours, there will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and from 7:00 pm - 6:00 am. There may be detours in place during night works. Please follow directions of traffic controllers and signs and allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time. Visit the Transport website for more information.
We are installing sensors next to the southbound (Hobart-bound) lane of the Tasman Highway at Paradise Gorge, near Orford from Tuesday, 19 October - Friday, 22 October 2021. The sensors help us keep track of the rock face, and are part of our longer term plan to monitor movement. There will be a reduced speed limit and one lane closed during our working hours, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Tuesday to Friday. Sorell We are building the Sorell Southern Bypass until October 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit on the Tasman Highway near the Stores Lane intersection, during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Visit the Transport website for more information. |
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North East Includes Launceston, Flinders Island and the east coast north of Swansea Bass Highway Deloraine We are strengthening at the Meander Valley Bridge on the Bass Highway near Deloraine until Sunday, 31 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. Batman Highway Batman Bridge We are painting the Batman Bridge until April 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Bridport Road Pipers Brook We are strengthening the bridge between Pipers River Road and Bellingham Road, Pipers Brook until Monday, 20 December 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. Esk Main Road Fingal We are doing road surface repairs on Esk Main Road between Mathinna Road, Fingal and the Tasman Highway, Falmouth until Saturday, 30 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Evandale Road Western Junction - Breadalbane We are doing construction works on Evandale Road between the Airport entry and Breadalbane roundabout until Thursday, 30 June 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Illawarra Road Longford - Carrick We are doing road surface repairs on Illawarra Road between Cressy Road, Longford and Meander Valley Road, Carrick, until Monday, 22 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Lake Leake Road Lake Leake We are doing road surface repairs between Campbell Town and McKays Road, Lake Leake until Monday, 15 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Midland Highway Powranna We are doing road surface repairs on the Midland Highway between Campbell Town and Powranna until Saturday, 30 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. Poatina Main Road Cressy We will be doing road surface repairs on Poatina Main Road between Green Rises Road and Freelands Lane, Cressy, until Monday, 22 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Tasman Highway Bicheno We are building a new bridge over the Apsley River until June 2022. There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Scottsdale We are installing and repairing barriers at the Brid River Bridge on the Tasman Highway near Scottsdale until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Waterhouse Road Boobyalla We are doing road surface repairs between Old Waterhouse Road and Old Port Road in Boobyalla until Monday, 15 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. West Tamar Highway Exeter - Sidmouth We are doing drainage works on the West Tamar Highway between Frankford Road and Spring Hill Road until Friday, 15 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, |
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North West The north west of the state, including the West Coast, Port Sorell, and King Island Bass Highway We are working hard to maintain the condition of the Bass Highway. Work crews are inspecting the Bass Highway between Devonport and Westbury, and undertaking repairs as needed. Reduced speed limits and lane closures may apply. Please drive to the conditions, allow extra time for your journey, and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs. While our maintenance contractors regularly monitor road conditions, the public can also help by reporting any problems they see to our 24/7 hotline: 1300 139 933. All reports are logged and prioritised for repair. Lyell Highway Ouse
We have started initial investigations at the site and are working with our contractors to minimise the disruption and return the road to normal operation as soon as it is safe. One lane is closed and a reduced speed limit will be in place until works are complete. We expect to finish by Monday, 25 October 2021, weather permitting. Midland Highway Oatlands We are doing roadside maintenance work on the Midland Highway at St Peters Pass, Oatlands until Friday, 22 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Murchison Highway West Coast We will be doing road surface repairs on the Murchison Highway between Animal creek Bridge and Que River Mine Road from Monday, 25 October - Sunday 31 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Norfolk Road Norfolk Road between Corinna and Balfour has been closed to through traffic to conduct engineering assessments on the Lindsay River Bridge. Anyone intending to travel between Corinna and locations to the north of Lindsay River, such as Temma, Marrawah and Togari is advised to take alternative routes. This unfortunately will add significant time to your journey. Signs warning of the closure have been placed at key detour points. Ridgley Highway Surrey Hills We are doing bridge maintenance works on the Hellyer River Bridge on the Ridgley Highway at Surrey Hills until Friday, 29 October 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Zeehan Highway Lyell Highway - Anthony Road We will be doing construction work on the Zeehan Highway between the Lyell Highway and Anthony Road from Monday, 25 October - Friday, 5 November 2021. There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Yolande River One lane is closed on a short section of the Zeehan Highway near the Yolande River, following last month’s landslip. The other lane is open, with traffic managed by traffic lights. Investigation works are continuing, as well as planning for how to best stabilise the area for the long term.
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