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 pathway 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.
Upgrades have already been completed from Acropolis Drive to Bridgenorth Road, including duplication of the existing road, new shared path, pedestrian crossing, and new bus stops to facilitate the new Legana primary school and promote active transport.
Bridgenorth Road to Fulton Street has also been upgraded including a new separated duplication of the existing road, new shared path, and pedestrian crossing to provide safe access the shopping precinct and public transport.
1. Timing
Project timing
The current stage of the project includes construction of the northbound lanes and the departure north of the Freshwater Point Road roundabout. We expect this stage to be completed in mid-2026.
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 completed
Upgrades have already been completed from Acropolis Drive to Bridgenorth Road, including duplication of the existing road, new shared path, pedestrian crossing, and new bus stops to facilitate the new Legana primary school and promote active transport.
Bridgenorth Road to Fulton Street has also been upgraded, including a new separated duplication of the existing road, new shared path, and pedestrian crossing to provide safe access the shopping precinct and public transport.
2. Community consultation
We consulted on the concept design for the West Tamar Duplication – Freshwater Point to Acropolis Drive in late 2022.
You can read the Consultation Summary Report (April 2023) (PDF 140.6 KB).
3. Map
West Tamar Highway Duplication - Between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive
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4. Funding
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.
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Accessibility
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Contact
If you have questions, please contact our Stakeholder and Community Engagement Consultants Kristie Giblin on 0488 227 427. Alternatively, you can email Kristie at westtamarduplication@stategrowth.tas.gov.au