Road closures and delays
You may experience some delays due to roadworks around the State. You can view a list and access information about all the planned roadworks and closures below.
1Current roadworks
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.
Algona Road Kingston to Blackmans Bay
We will be resurfacing Algona Road between Channel Highway and Blackmans Bay until Saturday, 8 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 6:30 am.
Arthur Highway - Eaglehawk Neck
We are rebuilding the road base on the Arthur Highway, north of Flinders Creek Bridge until Friday, 30 June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Arthur Highway - Forcett
We will be resurfacing the Arthur Highway, between Lewisham Road and Old Forcett Road until Friday, 16 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Bathurst Street - Hobart
We will be maintaining traffic signals at the the intersection of Bathurst and Campbell Streets on Tuesday, 20 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 1:00 am. The traffic signals will be off during the works.
Brooker Highway - New Town
We will be doing electrical works at the Brooker Highway - Domain Highway overpass until Sunday, 2 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit during our working hours, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm and from 6:30 pm - 6:00 am.
Glenorchy
We are strengthening Barossa Creek Bridge near the Derwent Entertainment Centre until Wednesday, 5 May 2021.
Most of the works will happen underneath the bridge, and take place between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm.
Both lanes will be open but there will be a reduced speed limit in place between 9.30 am and 3:00 pm to keep road users and road workers safe. Please allow an extra time if you plan to travel through the site.
Channel Highway - Taroona to Kingston
We will be resurfacing the Channel Highway between Baringa Road and Whitewater Creek until Saturday, 24 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Woodbridge
We will be repairing the road surface on the Channel Highway between Woodbridge and Lymington Road from Monday, 19 April - Sunday, 9 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Colebrook Road - Campania
We will be doing construction work at the junction of Colebrook Road and Tea Tree Road from Monday, 19 April - Wednesday, 30 June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Collins Street - Hobart
We will be maintaining traffic signals at the intersection of Collins Street and Murray Street on Thursday, 22 April.
We will also maintaining traffic signals at the intersection of Collins Street and Barrack Street on Thursday, 29 April.
There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 1:00 am. The traffic signals will be off during the works.
Davey Street - Hobart
We will be doing investigations on Davey Street between Murray Street and Southern Outlet until Friday, 7 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 6:30 am.
East Derwent Highway - Geilston Bay
We will be doing construction work on the East Derwent Highway between Sugarloaf Road and Golf Links Road until Thursday, 28 April 2022.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Elizabeth Street - Hobart
We will be maintaining traffic signals at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Bathurst Street on Tuesday, 27 April.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 6:30 pm - 1:00 am. The traffic signals will be off during the works.
Ferry Road - Kettering
We are doing construction works at the Ferry Terminal at Kettering, until June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Fingerpost Road - Campania
We will be repairing the road surface on Fingerpost Road between White Kangaroo Road and Tasman Highway from Monday, 19 April - Sunday, 9 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Goodwood Road to Bowen Bridge
We will be upgrading the cycling paths on Goodwood Road between Centre Road and East Derwent Highway until Sunday, 30 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Gordon River Road - Bushy Park
We will be doing investigations on Gordon River Road at Styx River Bridge until Friday, 29 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:30 pm.
Gunn Street - Bridgewater
We will be doing investigations on Gunn Street between McDonalds roundabout and Hayton Place from Monday, 26 - Friday, 30 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during out working hours, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Huon Highway - Sandfly
We will be doing construction work at the intersection of the Huon Highway and Sandfly Road until October 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures with an overtaking lane closed during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Grove
We will be doing construction work on the the Huon Highway near the southern access to Reid Fruits until Friday, 28 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.
Geeveston
We will be repairing the road surface on Huon Highway between Geeveston and Creekton Rivulet Bridge from Monday, 19 April - Sunday, 9 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Mountain River
We will be repairing the road surface on Huon Highway between Glidering Lane and Mountain River Road from Monday, 19 April - Sunday, 9 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Lennon Road - North Bruny
We are doing construction works at the Roberts Point ferry terminal on Lennon Road, until June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm on weekdays and 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturdays.
Lyell Highway - Ouse to Tarraleah
We will be repairing the road surface on the Lyell Highway between Ouse and Tarraleah until Sunday, 16 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Midland Highway - Bridgewater
We will be resurfacing the Midland Highway between the East Derwent Highway roundabout and the Brighton off-ramp until Friday, 7 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 pm - 6:00 am.
Richmond Road - Cambridge
We will be resurfacing Richmond Road between Kennedy Drive and Jane Lane until Sunday, 30 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Richmond
We are doing construction works on Richmond Road, between Malcolms Hut Road and Grasstree Hill Road, until Wednesday, 30 June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
South Arm Road - Sandford to South Arm
We will be resurfacing South Arm Road between Forest Hill Road and South Arm from Monday, 19 April - Sunday, 9 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Tasman Highway
We are doing construction works on the Tasman Highway, at Orford, at the entrance to Piermont Retreat, at Cressy Beach junction, at Swansea between Spiky Bridge an River Street, Raspins Beach and at Spiky Beach car park.
When travelling along the East Coast 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: Tasman Highway - Great Eastern Drive.
Tasman Bridge
We're doing essential maintenance on the Tasman Bridge pathways until early April. The shared pathways will be temporarily closed, one at a time until late April 2021.
One pathway will remain open at all times and we'll have static signs to inform users to switch sides.
Acton to Hobart Airport
We are doing construction works 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.
Midway Point
Traffic conditions at the Midway Point upgrade will change temporarily at night from Monday, 19 April 2021, and will include detours between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
The detours will affect Sorell-bound traffic only and will be done on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off basis over the next three months. Day works will continue to take place between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm each week day, and won’t change.
Night works and detours
From 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm the Tasman Highway will be closed between the Midway Point roundabout and Sorell Causeway for Sorell-bound vehicles only while the work takes place. Detours will be in place through Penna Road and Shark Point Road. The detour route will be clearly marked and traffic management will be in place to ensure the safety of workers and road users.
The Tasman Highway will not be closed to vehicles travelling towards Hobart, though Hobart-bound vehicles will be stopped intermittently while the night works take place.
Day works
From 8:00 am to 6:00 pm both lanes will be open but there will be a reduced speed limit in place to keep road users and road workers safe. Please allow an extra 10 minutes if you plan to travel through the site during this time.
Tea Tree Road - Campania
We will be repairing the road surface on Tea Tree Road between Rekuna Station Road and Colebrook Road from Monday, 19 April - Sunday, 9 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
North East
Includes Launceston, Flinders Island and the east coast north of Swansea
Batman Highway - East Tamar Highway to Batman Bridge
We are doing construction works on the Batman Highway between the East Tamar Highway and Batman Bridge, until Friday, 28 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Bell Bay Road - Bell Bay
We are resurfacing Bell Bay Road between the Bell Bay Wharf and Temco Road until Sunday, 2 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Birralee Road - Westbury to Hagley
We are repairing the road surface on Birralee Road between Westbury and Hagley until Sunday, 25 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Cressy Road - Cressy
We are doing construction works on the junction of Cressy Road and Green Rises Road from Monday, 19 April - Friday, 18 June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Evandale Road - Western Junction to Breadalbane
We are doing construction works on Evandale Road between Airport entry and Breadalbane roundabout until Thursday, 30 June 2022.
There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
We will also be repairing the road surface on Evandale Road between the Aerodrome and Leighlands Road from Monday, 19 - Sunday, 25 April.
There will be a reduced speed limit with occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Hobart Road - Kings Meadows
We will be maintaining traffic signals at the intersection of Hobart Road and Riseley Street from Monday, 19 - Thursday, 29 April 2021.
There will we a reduced speed limit with lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 6:00 am.
Midland Highway
We are doing construction works on the Midland Highway, between Melton Mowbray and north of Lovely Banks, between Powranna Road and Symmons Plains, between Tunbridge Tier Road and Lowes Street, 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
Southern Outlet (Midland Highway) - Launceston
We are doing construction works on the Launceston Southern Outlet between the Kings Meadows interchange and Prospect interchange, until Friday, 30 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and lane closures at all times. Our working hours will be 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Tasman Highway
We are doing construction works on the Tasman Highway, at the Chain of Lagoons turnoff, near East Coast Nature World, Bicheno, at the Swan River Road junction, at the entrance to Freycinet Vineyard, at the Springvale Road intersection, at the Mayfield Beach turnoff and on Skyline Drive.
When travelling along the East Coast 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: Tasman Highway - Great Eastern Drive.
Bicheno
We will be constructing a new bridge over the Apsley river until June 2022.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Scamander River Bridge
We are installing barriers on the Scamander River Bridge until the end of April 2021, following which the old Scamander River Bridge will be demolished.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
The demolition works will be completed by May 2021.
Lynes Creek Bridge
We are strengthening Lynes Creek Bridge from Monday, 26 April - Friday, 14 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
West Tamar Highway - Trevallyn to Riverside
We will be resurfacing the West Tamar Highway northbound lane heading out of Launceston between Forest Road and Riverside Drive until Friday, 7 May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 6:00 pm - 6:30 am.
Legana to Grindelwald
We are doing construction works on the West Tamar Highway between McEwans Road, Legana and Waldhorn Drive, Grindelwald, until Wednesday, 30 June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Sidmouth
We are doing construction works on the West Tamar Highway between Batman Highway and Motor Road, until Wednesday, 30 June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Lanena
We are doing construction works on the West Tamar Highway between Rosevears Drive and Gravelly Beach Road, until May 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
North West
The north west of the state, including the West Coast, Port Sorell, and King Island
Bass Highway
We are repairing the road surface on the Bass Highway in multiple locations.
Devonport
Between Port Sorell Road and Middle Road from Monday, 19 - Friday, 30 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Wivenhoe to Howth
Between Wivenhoe and Howth from Monday, 19 - Friday, 30 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Latrobe to Parramatta Creek
Between Latrobe and Parramatta Creek from Monday, 19 - Friday, 23 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Railton to Sassafras
Between Native Plains Road and East Sassafras Road, until Friday, 23 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Blythe River Bridge
We are strengthening the Blythe River Bridge, until June 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Emu River Bridge
We are strengthening the Emu River Bridge, from Tuesday, 27 - Friday, 30 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Murchison Highway
We will be repairing the road surface on the Murchison Highway between Mount Hicks Road and East Yolla Road until Friday, 23 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Port Sorell Road - East Devonport
We will be resurfacing Port Sorell Road between Brooke Street and Piping Lane until Friday, 16 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Railton Road - Railton
We are doing construction works on Railton Road, between Youngmans Road and Dawson Siding Road until Friday, 25 February 2022.
There will be a reduced speed limit and frequent lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.
Ridgley Highway - Mooreville
Between Basils Road and Murchison Highway, until Friday, 30 April 2021.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Stony Rise Road - Stony Rise to Quoiba
We will be doing construction works on Stony Rise Road between Leary Avenue and Durkins Road from Monday, 19 April - Wednesday, 30 June.
There will be a reduced speed limit and occasional lane closures during our working hours, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Mowing
We will be mowing along the State road network over the Spring/Summer period. 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.
2Emergency road closures
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
3Midland Highway safety upgrades
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.
4Why are speed limits reduced on roadwork sites when no one is working?
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.
5Get email notifications
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