Birralee Road Upgrades
We will be widening, shoulder sealing and upgrading the surface of Birralee Road as part of the Northern Roads Package.
About the project
Widening and sealing shoulders provides a safe and efficient road and allows additional space for drivers to regain control, reducing road crashes.
The Birralee Road Upgrades project has been split into three sections:
- Birralee Road, Roxford Avenue to Brushy Rivulet (complete)
- Birralee Road, Brushy Rivulet to Priestleys Lane
- Birralee Road, Priestleys Lane to Frankford Road junction
Timing
Work to upgrade the southern section of Birralee Road (between Roxford Avenue and Brushy Rivulet) has been completed.
Designs are continuing for the northern section of Birralee Road, from Brushy Rivulet to Priestleys Lane and from Priestleys Lane to Frankford Road junction.
Current situation
October 2025 investigations
We will be performing Investigations on Birralee Road between Brushy Rivulet and Frankford Road from Monday, 27 October 2025.
The investigations include confirming property boundaries and carrying out Environmental and Cultural Heritage assessments.
What does this mean for you?
Surveys and investigations will take approximately two weeks to complete. Please allow for delays and changed traffic conditions and follow the speed limit and directions of traffic controllers.
We aim to minimise any land acquisition and changes to property boundaries through these studies and will continue to consult with affected landowners as the design develops.
Consultation with landowners on the northern section is continuing, with discussions around acquisition and TasNetworks easements ongoing. Detailed designs will be shared with landowners as the design develops.
Community consultation
We are continuing to engage with impacted landowners on both Birralee Road and Frankford Road.
Click here to see how the upgrade is split into three sections.
About the Northern Roads Package
Northern Roads Package stage one is a series of road upgrades including road widening, shoulder sealing, and surface upgrades, planned for key interregional freight linkages through the Batman Highway, Birralee Road, and Frankford Road.
Upgrades are planned in the following locations:
- Batman Highway, east of Batman Bridge (complete)
- Batman Highway, west of Batman Bridge (complete)
- Birralee Road, Roxford Avenue to Brushy Rivulet (complete)
- Birralee Road, Brushy Rivulet to Frankford Road (design)
- Frankford Road, Birralee Road to Stony Brook, Exeter (design)
Accessibility
If you would like to find out more information and you have accessibility requirements, please contact the project consultants, details below. You can find out more about Transport Services' commitment to accessibility on our website here: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/accessibility
Contact
For further information please contact our Stakeholder Engagement Consultant Kristie Giblin on 0488 227 427. You can also email Kristie at northernroadpackage@stategrowth.tas.gov.au