Richmond Road carries a diverse mix of traffic including commuters, agricultural vehicles, tourists and cyclists. It also has a disappointing crash history with some 86 crashes reported – including ten fatal or serious – between 2005 and 2015.
Construction started in November on the next package of works for the Richmond Road Master Plan. These works are now complete.
This package included the new Cambridge Link Road which connects Richmond Road to the Tasman Highway Acton Interchange and provides an alternative route that avoids Cambridge Village and the busy Richmond Road and Cambridge Road junction.
The new Cambridge Link Road is now open.
This package of work also included safety improvements on 3.2 kilometres of road between University of Tasmania Farm and Malcolms Hut Road and upgrades to Boyes Street junction.
There is a temporary reduced speed limit on the new Cambridge Link Road while the new surface settles. Please keep to speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs.
Below are some instructions on how to use the Cambridge Link Road:
Richmond Golf Club to the University of Tasmania Farm - these works were completed in December 2018 and included shoulder sealing, drainage improvements and upgrades to Denholms Road junction.
Malcolms Hut Road Junction to Dry Creek – these works were completed in April 2019 and included construction of sealed shoulders and upgrades to the Malcolms Hut Road junction.
Planning is continuing for the section north of Malcolms Hut Road to Grass Tree Hill Road. Construction will commence in late in 2020.
Following the implementation of the Master Plan, the Department will commission an independent review of Richmond Road. The review will establish an appropriate speed limit with consideration of the completed road widening and safety improvement works.
For further information about the project please contact the Hazell Bros Project Manager, Garrick Smith, on 0418 351 698 or by email at: garrick.smith@hazellbros.com.au