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.

South

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

Brooker Highway - Lutana

We are working on traffic signals at the intersection of Brooker Highway and Risdon Road on Tuesday, 11 August 2020.

There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm.

Channel Highway - Bonnet Hill

We are working on drainage on Channel Highway at Bonnet Hill, until Sunday, 16 August.

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

Domain Highway - Hobart

We will be doing road maintenance on the Domain Highway between Brooker Highway and the Tasman Bridge, Monday, 3 - Monday, 31 August.

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

East Derwent Highway - Otago

We are working on drainage on the East Derwent Highway, at Otago, until Sunday, 16 August.

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

Glen Huon Road - Huonville to Glen Huon

We are working on drainage on the Glen Huon Road, between Huonville and Glen Huon, until Sunday, 16 August.

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

Grass Tree Hill Road - Grass Tree Hill

We are removing trees on Grass Tree Hill Road at Grass Tree Hill, until Friday, 14 August.

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

Huon Highway - Police Point

We are repairing the road surface of the Huon Highway near Police Point, until Friday, 14 August.

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

Huon Highway - Waterloo to Dover

We are working on drainage on the Huon Highway between Waterloo and Dover, until Friday, 14 August.

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

Lyell Highway - New Norfolk

We are doing construction works on the Lyell Highway at the Blair Street roundabout at New Norfolk, until Friday, 14 August.

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

More information: Lyell Highway New Norfolk - Roundabout sealing

South Arm Road - Rokeby

We will be doing electrical works on South Arm Road at Rokeby, Monday, 3 - Sunday, 16 August.

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

Southern Outlet - Hobart to Kingston

We will be mowing along the Southern Outlet between Davey Street and the Kingston interchange,  Monday, 3 - Monday, 31 August.

There will be a short, localised speed limit reduction during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, which will move with the works as they progress along the highway.

Tasman Highway - Cambridge

We are doing preparation and tree removal works on the Tasman Highway near the Hobart Airport roundabout, until Friday, 21 August.

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

Tasman Highway - Runneymede

We are removing trees on the Tasman Highway between Black Charles Hill and Runnymede, until Friday, 14 August.

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

Tasman Highway - Runneymede

We will be working on drainage on the Tasman Highway at Runnymede, until Friday, 14 August.

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

North East

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

Bridport Road - Bridport

We will be installing signs on Bridport Road in Bridport, Tuesday, 4 - Friday, 7 August.

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

Bridport Road - Scottsdale

We will be removing trees on Bridport Road between the Tasman Highway and Hurst Creek Bridge, Monday, 10 - Friday, 14 August.

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

Charles Street - Launceston

We will be working on traffic signals at the intersection of Charles Street and Frederick Street on Wednesday, 12 August.

There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm.

Cimitiere Street - Launceston

We will be working on traffic signals at the intersection of Cimitiere Street and St John Street on Wednesday, 12 August.

There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm.

East Tamar Highway - Mowbray

We are working on the Mowbray Connector Intersection Upgrade.

We are building a roundabout to replace the current intersection. Works will continue until Friday, 14 August.

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

Goderich Street and Forster Street - Invermay

We are upgrading the intersection of Goderich Street and Forster Street, until late September 2020, as part of the Goderich Street Intersection Upgrades project.

We are building an extra right turn lane from Goderich Street onto Forster Street, and a second lane along Forster Street to Invermay Road.

One lane of traffic in each direction will be open at all times along Goderich Street during the project. Two lanes will be open in each direction during peak travel times along Goderich Street (7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday).

Until Friday, 28 August, access to Gleadow Street from Goderich Street will be closed with detours in place, emergency vehicles excepted.

Our working hours will be 7:00 am and 6:00 pm from Monday to Saturday.

Highland Lakes Road - Central Plateau

We will be working on drainage on the Highland Lakes Road between Doctors Creek Bridge and Halfmoon Creek, Monday, 10 - Friday, 14 August.

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

Meander Valley Road - Carrick

We will be working on drainage on the Meander Valley Road between Illawarra Road and Bass Highway, Monday, 10 August - Friday, 14 August.

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

Midland Highway

We are doing construction works on the Midland Highway, from north of Melton Mowbray to north of Lovely Banks, between St Peters Pass and south of Tunbridge, 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

Tasman Highway - Pontypool

We are upgrading the Tasman Highway at the Pontypool Road junction until April 2021.

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

These works are part of the project to improve the driver experience, overall safety, and travel time reliability along the popular Great Eastern Drive touring route.

Wellington Street - Launceston

We will be working on traffic signals at the intersection of Wellington Street and Balfour Street, Tuesday, 4 - Friday, 7 August.

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

West Tamar Highway - Riverside

We will be working on traffic signals at the intersection of West Tamar Highway and Cormiston Road, Tuesday, 4 - Wednesday, 5 August.

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

West Tamar Highway - Riverside

We will be working on traffic signals at the intersection of West Tamar Highway and Orana Place, Wednesday, 5 - Thursday, 6 August.

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

North West

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

Bass Highway - Devonport to Wynyard

We will be sweeping on the Bass Highway, between Deloraine and Wynyard, Monday, 3 - Friday, 28 August.

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

Bass Highway - Rocky Cape to Crayfish Creek

We will be grading the road shoulder on the Bass Highway, between Rocky Cape and Crayfish Creek, Monday, 10 - Friday, 21 August.

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

Bass Highway - Devonport

We will be doing road surface testing on the Bass Highway, between Don Road and East Devonport, until Friday, 28 August.

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

Bass Highway - Turners Beach to Heybridge

We will be doing road surface testing on the Bass Highway, between Turners Beach and Heybridge, until Friday, 28 August.

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

Frankford Road - Franklin Rivulet Bridge

We will be doing maintenance on Franklin Rivulet Bridge on Frankford Road, until Friday, 28 August.

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

We will be doing testing on Mersey Main Road, between River Road and Bradshaw Street, until Friday, 28 August.

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

Railton Road - Latrobe to Railton

We will be doing shoulder grading on Railton Road, between Latrobe and Railton, until Friday, 4 September.

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

Sheffield Road - Devonport

We will be doing road surface testing on Sheffield Road, between Clayton Drive and Mersey Main Road, until Friday, 28 August.

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

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.