About the project
We have completed the final stage of construction for the upgrades between Acropolis Drive and Freshwater Point Road on the West Tamar Highway. Construction of the north-bound lanes and the departure north of the Freshwater Point Road roundabout was completed in July 2026.
We thank everyone for their patience throughout the project. All traffic lanes are now open.
Work completed
During this project, we have built:
- two lanes in each direction between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
- a new median retaining wall between Outreach Drive and approximately 50m north of Fulton Street
- new parking arrangements outside businesses on the corner of Fulton Street and the West Tamar Highway.
- new bus stops to facilitate the new Legana primary school and promote active transport.
- upgraded intersections at Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
- a new roundabout at Bridgenorth Road
- two new signalised pedestrian crossings
- a new shared pathway along the highway for cyclists and pedestrians
- on-road bike lanes on both sides of the highway.
1. Community consultation
West Tamar Highway - Trevallyn to Riverside: Consultation and Feedback Summary Report
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback during the consultation period. We will continue to work on finalising the detailed design for these six projects. Construction will be staged, and updates will be provided on the project website.
View the report here: West Tamar Highway - Trevallyn to Riverside - Consultation and Feedback Summary Report
Previous consultation
We consulted on the concept design for the West Tamar Duplication – Freshwater Point to Acropolis Drive in late 2022.
View report here: Consultation Summary Report April 2023
2. Map
West Tamar Highway Duplication - Between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
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3. Funding
The West Tamar Highway Duplication project is funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments through the Northern Roads package. $420 million has been invested in this package to upgrade the East and West Tamar highways and the Bass Highway.
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Accessibility
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Contact
If you have any questions about this project, please contact the project team at westtamarduplication@building.tas.gov.au