Road closures and delays

You may experience some delays because of roadworks. You can view a list of all planned roadworks in the current Roadworks Roundup.

The Roadworks Roundup is published every Monday morning, and lists all our planned works for the next two weeks.

Please note that works may be subject to change at short notice due to weather.

State Roads Monthly Newsletter

Want to know more about the work we do in the State Roads Division?

We are adding a new monthly email newsletter. This newsletter will include project updates, information about what we do at State Roads, opportunities to get involved in community engagement activities and more.

The Roadworks Report newsletter will continue to go out each week, with information about roadworks, closures and delays that may affect you.

Find out more and subscribe here: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/subscribe

Full Bridgewater Bridge closure on the Midland Highway

Bridgewater (NEW)

The Bridgewater Bridge will be closed from Friday 27 May 2022 at 8:00 pm and will reopen on Monday 30 May 2022 at 6:00 am.

During this time the Bridgewater Bridge will be completely closed to all traffic
on both land and water.

Temporary repairs were done on Wednesday 18 May 2022 and a 40 km/h speed limit will remain in place to reduce vibrations on the bridge until we can complete longer term repairs this weekend.

Motorists should detour via the Bowen Bridge, Tasman Bridge or New Norfolk Bridge.

Please plan ahead, keep to speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs.

For more information, please check transport.tas.gov.au/bridgewaterbridgeclosure  

Thank you for your patience during this important work.

South

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

Arthur Highway

Eaglehawk Neck

We are doing construction work on the Arthur Highway between Old Jetty Road and Blowhole Road, Eaglehawk Neck, until late 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Please allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time during this work.

Sorell

There will be multiple traffic changes on the Tasman and Arthur Highways until mid-2022. The changes to traffic conditions include switching traffic to different sections of the existing road and onto newly constructed roads.

We are doing construction on the Arthur Highway between Nugent Road and Rosendale Road, until June 2022. This is part of the Sorell Southern Bypass project.

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

Please allow extra time and expect some delays and lane closures. The works and traffic are closely monitored to avoid any long delays and both lanes will remain open during peak times if safe to do so.

For more information, and to keep up to date with future traffic changes of the South East Traffic Solution, visit: www.transport.tas.gov.au/SETS

Sorell - Forcett UPDATED

We are repairing the road surface on the Arthur Highway between Sorell and Forcett until Tuesday, 31 May 2022.

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

Boyer Road

Bridgewater (NEW)

We are maintaining a bridge on Boyer Road, Bridgewater, on Tuesday, 31 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours,11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Channel Highway

Kingston

We are doing vegetation maintenance on Spring Farm Road roundabout roundabout on Channel Highway at Kingston until Friday, 17 June 2022.

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

Margate

We are doing vegetation maintenance on Channel Highway Margate roundabout on Channel Highway until Friday, 17 June 2022.

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

Middleton - Huonville

We are doing repairs to the road surface on Channel Highway between Middleton and Huonville until Friday, 17 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Snug - Margate

We are doing repairs to the road surface on Channel Highway between Snug and Margate until Friday, 17 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Taroona

We are doing construction on Channel Highway between Karingal Court and Meath Avenue, Taroona until Friday, 17 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, and just a reduced speed limit from 7:00 am - 9:00 am, and 2:30 pm  - 5:00 pm.

Davey Street

Hobart (UPDATED)

We are maintaining the traffic signals at the intersection of Davey Street and Antill Street until Friday, 3 June 2022.

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

Hobart (UPDATED)

We are maintaining the traffic signals at the intersection of Davey Street and Mole Street during the day and at night until Friday, 3 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 4:00 am.

Hobart (NEW)

We are maintaining the traffic signals on Davey Street at the intersection of Davey Street and Southern Outlet during the day and at night until Friday, 27 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 4:00 am.

Hobart

We are doing investigations on Davey Street between Molle Street and Antill Street until Thursday, 26 May 2022.

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

East Derwent Highway

Rose Bay (NEW)

We are doing tree works on the East Derwent Highway near Yolla Street overpass, Rose Bay from Monday, 30 May until Friday, 3 June 2022.

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

Geilston Bay

We are doing construction on the East Derwent Highway between Sugarloaf Road and Golf Links Road until February 2023.

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

Both lanes of traffic along this section of the East Derwent Highway have been diverted onto a newly built road.

The new road runs alongside the existing road, which will be closed to traffic while we work.
These changes will remain in place for about five months, until mid-2022.

You should allow up to 10 minutes extra travel time during this work.

Highlands Lakes Road

Poatina - Melton Mowbray (NEW)

We are repairing the road surface at multiple locations on Highland Lakes Road between Poatina and Melton Mowbray from Monday, 30 May until Sunday, 12 June 2022.

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

Huon Highway

Kingston (UPDATED)

We are resurfacing the Huon Highway at Kingston between Summerleas Road and the Southern Outlet on-ramp until Friday, 10 June 2022.

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

Longley - Kingston

We are doing tree works at a number of locations along the Huon Highway between Longley and Kingston, until Friday, 3 June 2022.

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

Lyell Highway

Granton

We are doing water blasting on the Lyell Highway at Murphy's Flat, Granton, until Friday, 3 June 2022.

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

Ouse (NEW)

We are repairing the road surface on the Lyell Highway between Strickland Road and Dee River, Ouse, from Monday, May 30 until Friday, 10 June 2022.

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

Main Road

Granton (UPDATED)

We are doing investigations on Main Road, between Black Snake Lane and Brooker Highway, Granton, until Friday, 8 July 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Midland Highway

Bridgewater (UPDATED)

We are doing investigations on the Midland Highway between East Derwent Highway and Boyer Road, Bridgewater until Friday, 8 July 2022.

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

Campbell Town

We are doing construction work on the Midland Highway at High Street between Glenelg and Bridge Street, Campbell Town, until Thursday, 30 June 2022.

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

Both lanes of traffic on High Street at the Bridge Street intersection have been directed onto a temporary widened section of High Street.

There will also be no direct access to Bridge Street from High Street. You will be able to use Church Street as an alternate detour.

This detour will be in place until late June 2022.

Jericho

We are doing construction works on the Midland Highway between Jericho and south of Oatlands until March 2024.

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

Kempton (NEW)

We are resurfacing and doing drainage works the Midland Highway at Kempton from Monday, 30 May until Friday, 10 June 2022.

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

Pontville (UPDATED)

We are doing construction on the Midland Highway between Rifle Range Road and Mangalore Roundabout, Pontville until Sunday, 29 May 2022.

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

Ross - Campbell Town

We are doing construction works on the Midland Highway between Ross and Campbell Town until March 2024.

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

Spring Hill (UPDATED)

We are doing construction works on the Midland Highway at Spring Hill until Friday, 24 June 2022.

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

Scotts Road

Port Huon - Geeveston

We are doing repairs to sections of the road surface along Scotts Road until Friday, 17 June 2022.

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

South Arm Road

Howrah (NEW)

We are doing tree work on South Arm Road near Myoora Street, Howrah from Friday, 27 May until Wednesday, 1 June 2022.

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

Southern Outlet

Firthside

We are water blasting the Southern Outlet at night, between Algona Road roundabout and Firthside until Friday, 27 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during working hours, 7:30 pm - 5:00 am.

Hobart - Kingston

We are doing investigations on the Southern Outlet between Hobart and Kingston, until Friday, 27 May 2022.

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

Tasman Highway

Cambridge (NEW)

We are resurfacing the Tasman Highway off-ramp roundabout which connects the Tasman Highway to Cambridge Road and Kennedy Drive Roundabout at night, from Sunday, 29 May until Wednesday, 1 June 2022.

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

Domain (NEW)

We are doing tree work on Tasman Highway between Liverpool Street and the Tasman Bridge on Sunday, 29 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during working hours, 7:00 am - 9:00 am.

Hobart

We are doing maintenance to the traffic signals at the intersection of Liverpool Street and Tasman Highway, Hobart on Tuesday, 24 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

Acton - Hobart Airport

We are building a new Hobart Airport Interchange 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.

The 40 km/hr speed limit will stay in place to keep everyone safe while people adjust to the new conditions, and while there are still people working in the area.

We ask you to stay patient as we continue to deliver this important infrastructure project.

Please continue to allow extra travel time and follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers.

Visit the Transport website and the RoadsTas Facebook page for more information.

Midway Point

We are doing construction works at Midway Point until August 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. 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.

Midway Point (UPDATED)

We are doing additional construction work at Midway Point at night until Wednesday, 25 May 2022.

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

Mornington (UPDATED)

We are doing investigations on the eastbound (Sorell bound) lanes of the Tasman Highway at night, near Mornington until Friday, 24 June 2022.

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

Mount Rumney

We are doing tree works on the Tasman Highway, at Mount Rumney, until Friday, 24 June 2022.

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

Sorell

We are building the Sorell Southern Bypass until November 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and some lane closures on the Tasman Highway near the Stores Lane intersection, during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

There will be a number of traffic changes over the coming months while works on the project progress. Watch out for signs, and follow the directions of traffic controllers at all times.

Visit the Transport website for more information.

North East

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

Bass Highway

Exton (NEW)

We are doing investigations on the Bass Highway between Meander Valley on-ramp and Exton, from Sunday, 29 May until Friday, 24 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with the overtaking lanes in both direction closed during our working hours, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. There will be one lane open in each direction.

Batman Highway

Sidmouth (UPDATED)

We are doing construction works on the Batman Highway between the West Tamar Highway and the Batman Bridge, until February 2023.

From Wednesday, 25 May to Saturday, 28 May 2022 there will be a full road closure with a delay of up to 15 minutes between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm due to blasting works.

At all other times, there will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Bell Bay Road

Bell Bay

We are doing roadside maintenance on Bell Bay Road between Bell Bay roundabout and Bell Bay Wharf until Monday, 23 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 pm - 7:30 am.

Bridport Road

Bridport

We are doing drainage works on Bridport Main Road between Micka Rivulet Bridge and Bellingham Road, Bridport until Monday, 30 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Cimitiere Street

Launceston

We are working on traffic signals at the intersection of Cimitiere Street and Lawrence Street  from Tuesday, 24 May until Thursday 26 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 12:00 am.

East Tamar Highway

Dilston

We are repairing the road surface and working on drainage on the East Tamar Highway between Dilston and Barnards Creek until Friday 3 June 2022.

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

Launceston

We are doing roadside maintenance on East Tamar Highway between Charles Bridge and University Way until Monday, 23 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Elephant Pass Road

Gray (UPDATED)

We are doing construction works on Elephant Pass Road, south of Mount Elephant Road, in Gray until Wednesday, 15 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Esk Main Road

St Marys Pass

We are doing tree works on Esk Main Road at St Marys Pass Road until Friday, 3 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 4:00 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.

We have closed a section of Evandale Road near the Breadalbane Roundabout as part of the Launceston Airport Road Access project.

Traffic travelling in each direction has been moved onto the new section of road, next to the existing road.

A reduced speed limit of 40km/hr will be in place during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm., with a speed limit of 60 km/hr in place at all other times.

You should allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time during this work.

Illawarra Road

Perth (NEW)

We are repairing the road surface on Illawarra Road at night between Midland Highway and Drummond Street, Perth, on Friday, 27 May 2022.

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

Longford

We are doing construction on Illawarra Road between Longford Roundabout and Bishopbourne Road, Longford until March 2023.

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

Visit the Transport website for more information.

John Lees Drive

Dilston

We are doing roadside maintenance on John Lees Drive between East Tamar Highway and Los Angelos Road until Monday, 23 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 pm - 7:30 am.

Leighlands Road

Breadalbane

We are doing drainage works on Breadalbane Road between Midland Highway and Evandale Road until Monday, 30 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Midland Highway

Glen Dhu

We are doing tree works on the Midland Highway, near Pipeworks Road, Glen Dhu until Tuesday, 24 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 7:15 am and from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Launceston

We are doing investigations on the Midland Highway near Wellington Street until Friday, 17 June 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Mowbray Link Road

Mowbray

We are doing preparation works on the Mowbray Link roundabout until Thursday, 26 May 2022.

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

Tasman Highway

Bicheno

We are doing construction on the Tasman Highway south of Bicheno until Tuesday, 24 May 2022.

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

Bicheno (UPDATED)

We are building a new bridge over the Apsley River until Wednesday, 15 June 2022.

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

Scamander

We are maintaining Wrinklers Bridge, Scamander on the Tasman Highway until Monday, 30 May 2022.

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

St Helens

We are doing construction between Basin Creek Bridge and St Helens on the Tasman Highway until December 2022.

We will be working from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, and there will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures at all times.

St Helens (UPDATED)

We are maintaining Basin Creek Bridge near St Helens on the Tasman Highway until Thursday, 30 June 2022.

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

West Tamar Highway

Beaconsfield

We are doing tree works on West Tamar Highway between Dally Street and Kelly's Lookout Road until Monday, 30 May 2022.

There will be a reduced speed limit with frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

North West

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

Bass Highway

Boat Harbour - Sisters Creek

We are doing construction on the Bass Highway between east of Boat Harbour Siding Road, and Broomhalls Road, Sisters Creek, until Saturday, 31 July 2022.

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

Doctors Rocks

We are doing construction on the Bass Highway, from 1.5 km west of Mckays Road to Doctors Rocks, until December 2022.

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

Howth

We are doing construction on the Bass Highway between Nine Mile Road and Reynolds Road, Howth until October 2022.

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

Latrobe (UPDATED)

We are repairing the road surface on the Bass Highway at Oppenheims Road until Monday, 30 May 2022.

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

Lillico (UPDATED)

We are repairing the road surface on the Bass Highway between Appledore Street Underpass and Forth River Bridge until Monday, 30 May 2022.

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

Sassafras (NEW)

We are repairing the road surface on the Bass Highway between Eversons and Chapel Road, near Sassafras, from Wednesday, 25 May until Sunday, 29 May 2022.

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

Table Cape

We are doing construction on the Bass Highway between Baulds Road and Tollymore Road until Sunday, 25 June 2023.

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

Togari

We are doing construction on the Bass Highway at Togari between Paceys Road and Salmon River Road, and upgrading the junctions of the Bass Highway with Paceys Road / Parks Road and Salmon River Road, until April 2023.

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

Wynyard

We are doing construction on the Bass Highway between the intersection of Oldina Road and Wilkinson Street, Wynyard until Wednesday, 31 August 2022.

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

There will no longer be access from Wilkinson Street to the Bass Highway.

Claude Road

Sheffield (NEW)

We are repairing the road surface on Claude Road between Febeys Road and Kookaburra Rock Road, Sheffield, from Monday, 30 May until Friday, 3 June 2022.

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

Frankford Road

Harford (NEW)

We are repairing the road surface on Frankford Road near Bowdens Road, Hardford until Thursday, 26 May 2022.

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

Lyell Highway

Queenstown - Strahan

We are doing investigations on the Lyell Highway between Queenstown and Strahan until Monday, 6 June 2022.

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

Massy-Greene Drive

South Burnie

We are doing tree works on Massy-Greene Drive between Old Surrey Road and Ridgley Highway until Tuesday, 31 May 2022.

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

Murchison Highway

Tullah

We are doing construction on the Murchison Highway until Friday, 3 June 2022.

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

Mowing

Because mowing can be very weather dependent and subject to change at short notice, not all mowing activities will be entered into the Roadworks Roundup or listed above.

Mowing activities generally have a very small impact on the travelling public. If you happen to drive through a mowing site this spring, please slow down and follow the directions of roadwork signs.

Find out more about our mowing program.

The Bridgewater Bridge will be closed to all traffic next weekend to allow for essential maintenance.

Both lanes on the bridge will close from 8:00 pm on Friday, 27 May to 6:00 am on Monday, 30 May 2022.

An engineering assessment has revealed that one of the bridge joints has deteriorated and there is damage to the road surface, supporting concrete and reinforcing.

A 40 km/h speed limit will remain in place until the longer-term works are complete.

A full closure of the Bridge is required to access both lanes in order to undertake the repairs.

The bridge will then need to remain closed throughout Sunday to allow the concrete to set.

The bridge will be reopened once the repairs have been successfully completed and the concrete has set, which is expected to be by 6:00 am Monday 30 May.

Detours will be available via the Bowen Bridge or Tasman Bridge for those travelling to or from Hobart, or via Boyer Road for those travelling from the north to New Norfolk. The Bowen Bridge detour will be available for light vehicles only.

Some public transport services may be affected during the closure, and you will need to check with your local provider for more information if you usually travel across the bridge.

We will continue to maintain the existing bridge to keep it safe and operational until the New Bridgewater Bridge is open to traffic in late 2024.

Further information on the closure, including detour maps are available on the Transport website: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/bridgewaterbridgeclosure

We appreciate your patience and understanding while these essential repairs are completed.

For more information visit the Bridgewater Bridge closure project page.

Please see the detour options map here.

Emergency road closures, or closures due to public events are managed by Tasmania Police.

For all emergency road closures, visit the Tasmania Police Community Alerts webpage or TasAlert.

When travelling between Hobart and Launceston along the Midland Highway you will be travelling through several road work sites.

You should allow an extra 45 minutes for your journey if travelling the full length of the Highway.

Please slow down and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs.

For more information about the Midland Highway Safety Upgrades projects.

Sometimes a lower speed limit stays in place at roadwork sites even when no obvious work is occurring.

• Workers could be setting up or packing down a site.
• There may be changes to the road surface or the center separation.
• There could be new or no line marking or barriers or road workers and equipment on the road or at the side of the road.
• Sometimes bad weather delays roadworks for a long time, and so the lower speed limit stays until the work is finished.

Speed limits on work sites are mandatory, meaning by law you must obey the speed limit and can be fined if you do not. The need to reduce the speed may not be obvious, but reduced speed limits are for your safety and the safety of road workers.

For more information about the Midland Highway Safety Upgrades projects, please visit http://www.midlandhighway.tas.gov.au/

Reduced speed limits and other traffic management are important for protecting road workers, and also to reduce the risks to the travelling public, including the risk of damage to vehicles.

Every Monday morning we send out the Roadworks Report - an email newsletter with a selection of major roadworks happening across the state. Sign up to our mailing list for roadworks updates.