Port Road and Blackabys Road Junction Improvements
We are upgrading the Port Road and Blackabys Road junctions on the Bass Highway in Boat Harbour.
About the project
In February 2020 the Department of State Growth released the Bass Highway – Wynyard to Marrawah Corridor Strategy.
The strategy was developed with findings from an engineering assessment of the road corridor and consultation with the wider Tasmanian community.
This project forms a part of the Wynyard to Marrawah strategy, which will include road realignments, new overtaking lanes, junction improvements, and shoulder widening on the Bass Highway, so road users can reach their destinations more safely and efficiently.
Visit the Bass Highway – Wynyard to Marrawah page to learn more about the program.
Community consultation
In 2019 we completed community consultation to gain feedback on the Wynyard to Marrawah section of the Bass Highway.
We received 239 pieces of feedback from the community, including from feedback forms, emails, phone calls and comments on our online interactive map and Facebook page.
We also gathered feedback from representatives of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head councils, Cradle Coast Authority, the Tasmanian Transport Association, RACT, and the Department of State Growth.
You can view the feedback report here: Consultation and Feedback Report - Bass Highway Wynyard to Marrawah
Timing
Construction is scheduled to start on the Monday, 11 August 2025 and working hours will be between 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Reduced speed limits will be in place for the duration of the work. Please allow up to 10 minutes extra travel time when travelling though this area.
For everyone’s safety, please follow the speed limit and the directions of traffic controllers.
It is expected that construction work will take approximately four months to complete.
Visuals
View the Port Road and Blackabys Road Junction Improvements design here.
Funding
The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have committed $100 million to upgrade the Bass Highway between Wynyard and Marrawah.
Contact
For further information about this project, please contact our Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, Paul on 0448 774 480 or by email at Wynyard-to-Marrawah@stategrowth.tas.gov.au