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Supporting Documents

• Final Archaeology Report on Aboriginal Heritage - Section 1, (PDF, 3.17MB)
• Final Archaeology Report on Aboriginal Heritage - Section 2, (PDF, 3.31MB)
• Final Archaeology Report on Aboriginal Heritage - Section 3, (PDF, 4.50MB)

Current Status

• The new Algona Road Green Cycle lanes are scheduled to be installed in February 2012 (click here for more information on these lanes)
  
• The Bypass and walking track are now fully open and operational. 
  
• The contractor is working on site to complete minor works surrounding the road carriageways including the bio-retention basin near the Fork in the Road.
• Due to the hot weather in January and February final landscaping including tree planting has been re-scheduled for March 2012.
  
  

Background

The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) in conjunction with Kingborough Council have been working together since 2004 to improve traffic operations and safety within Kingston on both the State and local road network. To achieve this DIER undertook planning and design work for the construction of the Kingston Bypass. The Kingston Bypass Access Group have been an active and constructive participant in this work.

The project has been jointly funded by the Tasmanian and Australian Governments, with the Tasmanian Government contributing $26.5 million and the Australian Government $15 million.

The Works

The bypass commences south of the Kingston Interchange and passes underneath Summerleas Road west of the existing Channel Highway. The alignment is located approximately parallel to Whitewater Creek before rejoining the existing Channel Highway at Algona Road.

A major new roundabout has been built at the Algona Main Road / Huntingfield Avenue junction which incorporates footpaths for pedestrians and dedicated cycle lanes.

The main features of the Bypass will include:

• A two-lane roadway (one traffic lane in each direction) with provision for a future dual carriageway;
  
• Summerleas Road interchange ramps;
  
• A roundabout at Algona Road to facilitate a future upgrade to an interchange and improved access to Huntingfield;
  
• An upgrade of Spring Farm Road for a future connection to Kingston View Drive;
  
• Extension of the pedestrian underpass near Whitewater Creek;
  
• An Algona Road pedestrian underpass;
  
• Reinstatement of the shared path and footpath on Summerleas Road;
  
• A new shared path on Spring Farm Road;
  
• On-road cycle lanes at the Algona Road roundabout; and
  
• Extension of the Whitewater Creek recreation trail.

The Bypass will also facilitate several future developments in the area, including the further expansion of a Catholic secondary school, housing development at Huntingfield, the relocation of Kingston High School and the Kingborough Sports Centre expansion.

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