Second Cam River Bridge Feasibility Study

In October 2022, the existing Cam River Bridge was partially closed for 12 days when flooding caused damage to the bridge.

A new two-lane bridge is currently under construction and is expected to open in early 2024. This bridge is wider, safer, and designed to withstand significant flood events. Find out more about the current new bridge project on our website.

We have listened closely to the local community, who have expressed interest in the creation of a second crossing over the Cam River.

We are now investigating the possibility of another bridge with this feasibility study.

This study will look at a number of potential locations for a possible new crossing and assess each location against four criteria.

The criteria will help us understand what impact the crossing might have and how it might benefit the community.

The four criteria we will consider are:

• Regional traffic impact - Will the crossing carry heavy freight and passenger traffic? Will it improve traffic flow? Will the crossing be convenient for Bass Highway traffic?
• Local traffic impact - Will local trips be improved by the crossing? Will the crossing be used for walking and cycling? Will the crossing impact on other local roads?
• Social and environmental impact - Would land be acquired to build this crossing? Will the crossing separate the community from the beach? Will there be a visual impact to the area? What impact will there be to plants and wildlife?
• Cost impact.

While the Tasmanian Government has committed to completing a feasibility study into a second Cam River crossing, there is currently no funding for a new crossing.

Community consultation is now complete. Thank you to everyone who attended a drop-in session or shared their views with us online or by phone.

Share your thoughts by attending one of our public drop-in sessions

• Wednesday, 8 November 2023, at 12:00 noon-7:00 pm, Circular Head Council Chamber Office, 33 Goldie Street, Smithton.
• Thursday, 9 November 2023, at 12:00 noon-7:00 pm in Meeting Room 3, Waratah Wynyard Council Office, 21 Saunders Street, Wynyard.
• Friday, 10 November 2023, at 12:00 noon-7:00 pm at The Point, West Park, West Park Oval, 10 Bass Highway, Burnie.

Project team members will be available at the sessions to answer questions and listen to feedback.

Visit Council offices to view public display materials

These displays will be unstaffed, and you can visit these during regular council business hours. Project information and feedback forms will be available, from Wednesday, 25 October 2023 until Tuesday, 21 November 2023 at these locations:

• Circular Head Council Chamber Office, 33 Goldie Street, Smithton, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday to Friday
• Waratah Wynyard Council Office, 21 Saunders Street, Wynyard, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday to Friday
• Burnie City Council Office, 80 Wilson Street, Burnie, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Visit our Social Pinpoint site and leave a comment

The crossing locations and information can be viewed here or by visiting our Social Point page: https://stategrowthtas.mysocialpinpoint.com/second-cam-river-bridge

You can also call or email us to ask a question or to leave your feedback, by calling 6210 0662 or emailing camriverfeasibility@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

The October 2022 floods damaged the existing bridge, resulting in significant delays for road users.

A new bridge is currently under construction and is expected to open in early 2024. This bridge is designed to withstand significant flood events and it is higher and wider than the existing bridge.

However, the community expressed concerns that a single bridge would not be sufficient in flood or crash events and suggested a second alternative crossing was needed.

The project team is led by the Department of State Growth on behalf of the Tasmanian Government.

In the feasibility study we are assessing eight potential second crossing locations, along with the required road connections.

These can be viewed on the social pinpoint here: https://stategrowthtas.mysocialpinpoint.com/second-cam-river-bridge

This is unknown. The Tasmanian Government has committed to delivering a feasibility study. As yet, there is no funding allocated to a build a new crossing over the Cam River.

The feasibility study will be completed by middle of 2024. Decisions about next stages will be made after this. We will keep the community up to date.