St Marys Pass Options Assessment
This project will improve the connection between St Marys and the Tasman Highway.
About the project
Options are being investigated to improve the Esk Main Road connection between St Marys and the Tasman Highway due to a history of slope instability and road closures.
Options include improving the existing St Marys Pass and exploring alternative route options.
We are currently finalising our investigations of the proposed options, and plan on releasing the study findings by late 2026.
Route identification
We are investigating seven options between St Marys to the East Coast.
Two of the options explore keeping the existing Esk Main Road at St Marys Pass with ongoing maintenance, or a ten-year phased upgrade of the existing route. The other five options explore alternative routes.
Download details on each route option below.
- Red Route - Upper Scamander
- Orange Route - Lower German Town Road Extension
- Blue Route - TasNetworks Power Line
- Yellow Route - Gillies Road Extension
- Green Route - Alternate Gillies Road Extension
- Purple Route - Maintain Existing Route plus 10 Year Upgrade
- Purple Route 2 - Maintain Existing Route
There are no easy options. All routes go through challenging, mountainous terrain with risk of landslides.
Project video
This video below gives a visualisation of the routes we have mentioned above.
Community consultation
Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. You can view the Consultation and Feedback Findings Summary here.
Funding
This project is funded by the Tasmanian Government.
Funding has not yet been identified for future project phases.
Accessibility
For more information, please email: RoadsTas@building.tas.gov.au
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Contact
For more information, please email: RoadsTas@building.tas.gov.au