Arthur Highway - East of Forcett

We are strengthening bridges and roads around Tasmania to make sure they stay safe and efficient for heavy vehicles and the broader community.

About the project

We have identified two sites along the Arthur Highway between Old Forcett Road and Sugarloaf Road that need repairing and strengthening.

Combined, the projects will cover 1km of the Arthur Highway.

Timing

This work will be completed in two stages.

Stage one will begin on Monday, 19 May 2025, and will be completed by the end of June 2025.

Stage two will start in October 2025 and will be completed by December 2025.

We will be working between Monday and Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

We will be resurfacing the road and improving drainage.

Traffic management, including a lane closure, will be in place during these times. Please allow an extra 15 minutes travel time during our working hours.

About the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program

These works are being completed as part of FCUP.

FCUP supports the productivity of freight vehicles by improving the roads and bridges they travel on day to day. Repairing and strengthening these sections of road will:

• improve freight productivity
• improve efficiency and network reliability
• improve road safety for all road users
• reduce maintenance costs.

Funding

The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have committed combined funding of $100 million towards the FCUP program.

Accessibility

If you would like to find out more information and you have accessibility requirements, please contact the project team (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 more information about the Freight Capacity Upgrade project, please contact Stakeholder Engagement Consultant Sarah Sutton by phone 0418 828 896 or by email freightupgrade@stategrowth.tas.gov.au