West Tamar Highway Flowery Gully
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Background
A section of road on the West Tamar Highway at the junction of Flowery Gully Road has been identified as needing safety improvements. This section of the highway has narrow, unsealed shoulders which may reduce the safety of this section of the road. The Road Safety Council approved funding under the State Government's Road Safety Levy for a road improvement project for this area.Road works will include junction improvements as well as road realignment. The objective of the project is to provide a more consistent, safer road environment consequently reducing the collision rates along this section of road. The project will also improve access for the large number of vehicles that currently utilise the nearby quarry site, and accommodate the turning paths of trucks more safely.
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Location of WorksThe project is located on the West Tamar Highway in the vicinity of Flowery Gully Junction. Click on image to view larger version
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Impact of works
Heritage and environmental values have been carefully considered when planning this project.
All construction will be completed during weekdays at non-peak times under an approved traffic management plan.
Delays to the travelling public can be expected in the vicinity of the road works.
Current status
- The contract for the construction has been awarded and the successful tenderer is Andrew Walter Constructions.
- Construction commenced on 15 November 2010.
- Planned completion date is late February 2012.
Construction Update - January 2012
- Prime sealing work is now complete
- Line marking is complete
- All signs have been installed
- The normal speed limit has been reinstated
- Works at Spring Hill junction along the West Tamar Highway have also been completed
- A final road seal will be done in late February 2012. When this is done the line marking will also be redone and it will become a construction site under traffic management during this time.
