Road closures and delays

South

The southern half of the state, starting at Swansea on the east coast, and Strathgordon from the west.  

Argyle Street - Hobart

We will be working on the traffic signals at the intersection of Argyle Street and Melville Street on Wednesday, 24 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 1:00 am. The signals will be switched off during the works.

Arthur Highway -  Eaglehawk Neck

We are rebuilding the road base on the Arthur Highway, north of Flinders Creek Bridge until Friday, 30 April 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Boyer Road - Dromedary

We are resurfacing Boyer Road between Coomera Court and Pegasus Drive until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Brooker Highway - New Town

We are doing electrical works and line marking on the Brooker Highway at the Risdon Road intersection from Monday, 15 February - Sunday, 7 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 pm - 6:00 am.

Channel Highway

We are resurfacing the Channel Highway at multiple locations.

Garden Island Creek to Randalls Bay

Between Garden Island Creek Road and Randalls Bay Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Middleton

Between Honeys Road and Flowerpot Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Verona Sands to Garden Island Creek

Between Verona Sands and Garden Island Creek Road until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Firthside

We are doing construction works on the Channel Highway between the northbound  on-ramp and Southern Outlet, Firthside, until Friday, 12 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

East Derwent Highway - Otago Bay

We will be doing tree removal near the East Derwent Highway at Otago Bay from Monday, 22 February - Friday, 5 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Ferry Road - Kettering

We are doing construction works at the Ferry Terminal at Kettering, until June 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Glen Huon Road - Glen Huon

We will be resurfacing Glen Huon Road between Pine Lodge and Cane Road from Monday, 22 February - Sunday, 5 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Highland Lakes Road - Miena

We are doing construction works on Highland Lakes Road between Shannon Lagoon and Marlborough Road, until Friday, 5 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Huon Highway - Franklin

We are doing construction works on the Huon Highway between Swamp Road and Franklin, until Monday, 22 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Huon Highway - Sandfly

We will be doing construction work at the intersection of the Huon Highway and Sandfly Road until October 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures with an overtaking lane closed during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Huon Highway - Geeveston

We will be resurfacing the Huon Highway between Kermandie River Road and Hermons Road from Wednesday, 3 - Thursday, 11 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Lennon Road - North Bruny

We are doing construction works at the Roberts Point ferry terminal on Lennon Road, until June 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.

Lyell Highway

Granton to Derwent Bridge

We are doing signage works on Lyell Highway at various junctions between Granton and Derwent Bridge until Friday, 12 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Ouse to Tarraleah

We will be repairing the road surface on the Lyell Highway between Ouse and Tarraleah from Monday, 1 - Sunday, 28 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Hamilton to Ouse

We are resurfacing the Lyell Highway between Hamilton and Ouse until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Midland Highway

Kempton

We are repairing the road surface on the Midland Highway at Kempton until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Brighton

We will be resurfacing the Midland Highway between the East Derwent Highway roundabout and the Brighton off-ramp from Monday, 22 - Friday, 26 February 2021

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 6:00 am.

Mud Walls Road - South of Colebrook

We are doing construction works on Mud Walls Road, south of Colebrook, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Richmond Road - Richmond

We are doing construction works on Richmond Road, between Malcolms Hut Road and Grasstree Hill Road, until Wednesday, 30 June 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 - Sandford

We will be resurfacing South Arm Road between Honeywood Drive and Karratha Drive from Monday, 22 - Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Southern Outlet - Hobart to Kingston

We will be doing investigations on the Southern Outlet between Davey Street and Kingston interchange from Monday, 1 - Friday, 5 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Tasman Highway

We are doing construction works on the Tasman Highway, at Orford, at the entrance to Piermont Retreat, at Cressy Beach junction, at Swansea between Spiky Bridge an River Street, Raspins Beach and at Spiky Beach car park.

When travelling along the East Coast you will be travelling through several road work sites. Road users are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey.

More information: Tasman Highway - Great Eastern Drive.

The Great Eastern Drive is one of Tasmania’s five self-drive touring journeys to encourage visitors and Tasmanians to explore the regional parts of our State.

Acton to Hobart Airport

We are doing construction works between the Acton Interchange and Hobart Airport roundabout, until June 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Acton roundabout

We are doing electrical works on the Tasman Highway at the Acton Roundabout until Sunday, 7 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Midway Point

We are doing preparation works on the Tasman Highway at Midway Point between McGees Bridge and Sorell Causeway, until late February 2021.

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. Road users should allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time.

These works are a part of the South East Traffic Solution that aims to help maintain the liveability of Sorell and the Southern Beaches by improving travel time reliability through a more efficient and safer road network.

Swansea

We will be repairing the road surface on the Tasman Highway between Swansea and the Lake Leake Road junction from Monday, 1 - Sunday, 28 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

North East

Includes Launceston, Flinders Island and the east coast north of Swansea

Bass Highway - Hagley

We are repairing the road surface on the Bass Highway between Hagley Station Lane Overpass and Beresfords Lane Overpass until Sunday, 28 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Batman Highway - East Tamar Highway to Batman Bridge

We are doing construction works along the Batman Highway between the East Tamar Highway and Batman Bridge, until Friday, 28 May 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Bell Bay Road - Bell Bay

We will be doing investigations on Bell Bay Road between the Bell Bay Wharf and Temco Road from Monday, 22 - Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Birralee Road - Westbury to Hagley

We will be repairing the road surface on Birralee Road between Westbury and Hagley from Monday, 1 - Friday, 12 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Bridport Road

Mount Direction

We are doing construction works along Bridport Road, two kilometres on either side of the Dalrymple Road junction, until Friday, 12 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Bridport

We will be resurfacing Bridport Road between Boddingtons Road and Emily Street from Monday, 22 February - Monday, 1 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Scottsdale

We will be resurfacing Bridport Road between Listers Road and Nations Road from Thursday, 25 February - Monday, 1 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

East Tamar Highway

Dilston

We are doing investigations on the East Tamar Highway between George Town Road and John Lees Drive until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with only occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Invermay

We will be doing investigations on the East Tamar Highway between Forster Street and the Mowbray connector roundabout from Monday, 22 - Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and only occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Elephant Pass Road - Gray

We will be working on barriers on Elephant Pass Road from Wednesday, until Monday 15 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Esk Main Road - Fingal

We are resurfacing Esk Main Road between Manley and Short Street, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Meander Valley Road - Westbury to Deloraine

We are repairing the road surface on Meander Valley Road between Bass Highway and Highland Lakes Road until Sunday,  28 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Pipers River Road - Karoola

We are resurfacing the road on Pipers River Road between Byes Road and Waddles Road, Karoola until Sunday, 28 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Poatina Road - Poatina

We are resurfacing Poatina Road between Westons Road and Gordon Street until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Midland Highway

We are doing construction works on the Midland Highway, between Melton Mowbray and north of Lovely Banks, between Powranna Road and Symmons Plains, between Tunbridge Tier Road and Lowes Street, and at Spring Hill.

When travelling between Hobart and Launceston along the Midland Highway you will be travelling through several road work sites. Road users are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey.

More information: Midland Highway 10 Year Action Plan

Southern Outlet (Midland Highway)

Launceston

We are doing construction works on the Launceston Southern Outlet between the Kings Meadows interchange and Prospect interchange, until Friday, 30 April 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures at all times. Our working hours will be 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Tasman Highway

We are doing construction works on the Tasman Highway, at the Chain of Lagoons turnoff, near East Coast Nature World, Bicheno, at the Swan River Road junction, at the entrance to Freycinet Vineyard, at the Springvale Road intersection and at the Mayfield Beach turnoff.

When travelling along the East Coast you will be travelling through several road work sites. Road users are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey.

More information: Tasman Highway - Great Eastern Drive.

The Great Eastern Drive is one of Tasmania’s five self-drive touring journeys to encourage visitors and Tasmanians to explore the regional parts of our State

Bicheno

We will be constructing a new bridge over the Apsley river until June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during working hours,  7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Scamander River Bridge

We are installing barriers on the Scamander River Bridge, following which the old Scamander River Bridge will be demolished. These works will continue until July 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during working hours,  7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Chain of Lagoons to Four Mile Creek

We are resurfacing the Tasman Highway between Elephant Pass Road and Four Mile Creek, until Saturday, 6 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. ​

Waterhouse Road - Waterhouse

We are doing resurfacing on Waterhouse Road between Barnbougle Road and  Old Waterhouse Road, until Monday, 1 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

West Tamar Highway

Legana to Grindelwald

We are doing construction works on the West Tamar Highway between McEwans Road, Legana and Waldhorn Drive, Grindelwald, until Wednesday, 30 June 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Sidmouth

We are doing construction works on the West Tamar Highway between Batman Highway and Motor Road, until Wednesday, 30 June 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Lanena

We are doing construction works on the West Tamar Highway between Rosevears Drive and Gravelly Beach Road, until May 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

North West

The north west of the state, including the West Coast, Port Sorell, and King Island

Bass Highway

We are resurfacing the Bass Highway in multiple locations.

Burnie

Between Reeves Street and Massy-Greene Drive, until Sunday, 7 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Cooee

Near the Brickport Road intersection between Monday, 22 February - Monday, 1 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Ulverstone

Between Westella Road and South Road, until Sunday, 7 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Carmantown to Penguin

Between Pine Road and Preservation Drive, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Railton to Sassafras

We are repairing the road surface on the Bass Highway between Native Plains Road and East Sassafras Road, until Sunday, 7 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures at all times. Works will take place from 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

Blythe River

We are doing maintenance on the Blythe River Bridge, until June 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Cradle Mountain Road

Cradle Mountain

We are resurfacing Cradle Mountain Road between Cradle Mountain and Murchison Highway and between Moina and Cradle Mountain until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Frankford Road

We are resurfacing Frankford Road between Squeaking Point Road and Woodbury Lane, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Lyell Highway

We are resurfacing the Lyell Highway between Derwent Bridge and Collingwood River and between Collingwood River and Franklin River until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Derwent Bridge to Queenstown

We are doing signage work at various junctions on the Lyell Highway between Derwent Bridge and Queenstown, until Friday, 12 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Queenstown to Strahan

We are doing investigations on Lyell Highway between Queenstown and Strahan, until Sunday, 28 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Massy-Greene Drive - Burnie

We are resurfacing Massy-Greene Drive until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Mersey Main Road

Latrobe to Merseylea

We are resurfacing Mersey Main Road between Victor Street and Railton Road until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Spreyton to Quoiba

We will be resurfacing Mersey Main Road between Woodrising Avenue and Devonport Road until Sunday, 7 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 4:00 pm - 2:00 am.

Murchison Highway

We are resurfacing the Murchison Highway, between Oonah Road and Blackwell Road, Parrawe, between Hellyer River, Oonah and Wandle River, Guildford, between Animal Creek, Bulgobac and High Point Road, Mount Charter and between Exe Creek and Anthony Road, Rosebery until Friday, 26 February.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Railton Road

Railton

We are doing construction works on Railton Road, between Cement Works Road and Youngmans Road until Tuesday, 30 March 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Ridgley Highway

We are resurfacing Ridgley Highway in multiple locations.

Mooreville to Havenview

Between Three Mile Line Road and Old Surrey Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Mooreville

Between Mooreville Road and Emu Vale Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Ridgley to Mooreville

Between West Ridgley Road and Mooreville Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Highclere to Oonah

Between Highclere Road and Oonah Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Tewesbury to Hampshire

Between Eighteen Mile Road and Neena Road, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Hampshire

Between Deacons Road and Murchison Highway, until Friday, 26 February 2021.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.