West Tamar Highway Duplication - Freshwater Point Road to Acropolis Drive
We are upgrading the West Tamar Highway between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Road, to improve safety and connectivity for all road users.
About the project
We are constructing two additional lanes on the West Tamar Highway between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive, Legana. Improvements will also be made at the Bridgenorth Road, Freshwater Point Road, and Acropolis Drive intersections.
This project supports the Tasmanian Government’s Launceston and Tamar Valley Traffic Vision, which aims to address traffic congestion and improve safety and travel time reliability on the Launceston and Tamar Valley Road network.
Key features of the design include:
- two lanes in each direction between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
- upgrading intersections at Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
- a new roundabout at Bridgenorth Road
- two new signalised pedestrian crossings
- a new shared path along the highway for cyclists and pedestrians
- on-road bike lanes on both sides of the highway
- new bike paths at the Freshwater Point Road, Bridgenorth Road, and Acropolis Drive intersections, for road cyclists to use to negotiate the roundabouts
- removal of parking along the road shoulder along the western, odd-numbered side of the highway between Acropolis Drive and Bridgenorth Road
- changes to parking arrangements outside businesses on the corner of Fulton Street and the West Tamar Highway
- relocation of bus stops along the West Tamar Highway
- a new median retaining wall along West Tamar Highway between Outreach Drive and approximately 50m north of Fulton Street.
1Funding
The West Tamar Highway Duplication project is funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments through the Northern Roads package. $420 million has been invested in this package to upgrade the East and West Tamar highways and the Bass Highway.
2Community consultation
We consulted on the concept design for the West Tamar Duplication – Freshwater Point to Acropolis Drive in late 2022.
You can read more about the consultation and findings here.
Read the Consultation Summary Report (April 2023).
3Timing
Work began on Monday, 4 March 2024, and we expect to complete the work by late 2025.
We will be working between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and occasionally on Saturday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. We will let you know if we need to work outside these times.
At times, we may also need to complete work at night. Electronic message boards will be used to advise of upcoming night works.
Work at the Bridgenorth Road intersection and near the new Legana Primary School will be prioritised.
4Traffic changes
During construction, changed traffic conditions will be necessary to allow the works to be completed safely and efficiently. There will be a reduced speed limit and single lane closures throughout the works.
One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open between 7:30 am to 9:30 am and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Please allow for delays and changed traffic conditions. For everyone’s safety, please follow the speed limit and the directions of traffic controllers.
5Map
West Tamar Highway Duplication - Between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
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Contact
If you have questions please contact our Stakeholder and Community Engagement Consultants Kristie Giblin on 0488 227 427 or Louella Horne on 0491 696 701. Alternatively, you can email Kristie or Louella at westtamarduplication@stategrowth.tas.gov.au