About the road network
Our state’s roads are one of Tasmania’s biggest infrastructure assets, consisting of over 3 700 kilometres of roads and 1 280 bridges and major structures.
The State road network links our major population centres, moving people and freight and underpinning the economic growth and creation of jobs and wealth for all Tasmanians.
Fast facts
In the 2018-2019 financial year:
- $207 million was spent on road construction or upgrades.
- $78 million was spent on road maintenance.
- 1 280 bridges across the state were maintained.
- 795 kilometres of line marking road carriageways was carried out.
- 591 electronic school speed signs were maintained.
- 306 signalised intersections were managed.
- 160 kilometres of road carriageways were resurfaced.
- 227 intelligent transport system sites were managed, including traffic monitoring technology, electronic warning signs and weather stations.