Roadwork times

Works on or near the road on major Hobart commuting routes (other than Macquarie and Davey Streets, and the Brooker Highway between Burnett Street and Risdon Road) are generally only allowed during the following times:

• Weekdays, between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm, and overnight between 6:30 pm and 6:30 am
• Weekends, at any time.

Works on or near the road on major Launceston commuting routes are generally only allowed during the following times:

• Weekdays, between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm, and overnight between 6:00 pm and 6:30 am
• Weekends, at any time.

Works on or near the road on major North-West commuting routes are generally only allowed during the following times:

• Weekdays, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, and overnight between 5:30 pm and 7:30 am
• Weekends, at any time.

Works on or near roads owned by the Tasmanian Government including sections of Macquarie and Davey Streets, and the Brooker Highway between Burnett Street and Risdon Road, are permitted with conditions at the following times.

• Works are generally only allowed on weekdays between 6:30 pm and 6:30 am. If the work is on the roadside only and won’t impact to traffic, it is may be permitted between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm.
• Works are generally only allowed on Saturdays between 12:00 am and 10:00 am, and between 6:30 pm and Sunday 12:00 am. However, if the work is on the roadside only and won’t impact to traffic, it may be permitted at any time.
• Works are allowed on Sundays between 12:00 am and noon, and between 6:30 pm and Monday 12:00 am. However, if the work is on the roadside only and won’t impact to traffic, it may be permitted at any time.

Understand when road works are able to be undertaken in emergency situations.

• If roadworks have to be done in response to emergency situations, they are permitted at any time.
• If the works have to happen between 7:30 am and 9:30 am, or 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm on weekdays, the contractor will do minimal work to make the site safe. Once the site is safe, the rest of the work will be done outside of peak times.

Understand what exceptions are in place regarding when roadworks can be undertaken on State roads.

We may allow some works outside these restrictions if:

• traffic analysis shows that works will not impact traffic
• the works are on a stretch of road with two lanes in both directions and are opposite to the peak traffic flow
• if they are scheduled during school holidays.
• or if they are a part of large road upgrade projects that generally have different conditions and restrictions