Transit Lane Connector

Will these works be noisy?

Yes. Nearby residents and businesses may hear construction in working hours. We will try and complete the noisiest work before 11:00 pm and no night shifts are scheduled to start on Friday and Saturday nights to ensure residents aren’t impacted on Saturday or Sunday mornings.

There will be no blasting or vibrations, and we will use noise barriers and have installed technology that allows us to turn off movement alarms on machinery. When we install the safety barriers on our first night shift, residents may hear us driving the steel pins into the road. This is a one-off event, and we will complete it as early, and as quickly as we can.

Can I catch a bus during construction?

Yes. Public transport will still operate during construction.

When will you be working?

We will be working between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

We will also be working each night from 6:30 pm to 6:30 am, Sunday evening to Friday morning. The Southern Outlet between Kingston and Hobart carries one of the highest daily traffic volumes on our State’s road network. We are working at night to ensure traffic can flow during the day.

Will I be able to access my property during nightworks?

Yes, accesses to businesses, properties and side streets will always be provided.

Will parking spaces be removed?

Yes. A section of permit parking will be removed on the left side of Macquarie Street between the intersections of the Southern Outlet and Gore Street, connecting the new lane to the extended Macquarie Street peak period clearway (see image below).  Permit parking and short-term parking is available on side streets off Macquarie Street, including Gore Street, Ispahan Avenue, Warneford Street and Denison Lane.

Does this project include acquisition?

We have acquired land from two properties to enable us to build the project.

Will any trees or vegetation be removed?

Yes. An extra lane will be added on the left side of the Southern Outlet on the inbound approach to the intersection of Davey Street. Some vegetation and trees within the road reserve will be removed to make room for the new lane (see image below). Landscaping, including replanting of trees and vegetation, will happen once construction is complete.

Will parking spaces be removed?

Yes. A section of permit parking will be removed on the left side of Macquarie Street between the intersections of the Southern Outlet and Gore Street, connecting the new lane to the extended Macquarie Street peak period clearway (see image below).  Permit parking and short-term parking is available on side streets off Macquarie Street, including Gore Street, Ispahan Avenue, Warneford Street and Denison Lane.

What is the Southern Projects?

The Southern Projects is a suite of coordinated transport projects focused on providing safer and more reliable travel options between Hobart’s growing southern suburbs and the CBD.

The Southern Projects will provide an end-to-end solution that will improve traffic flow and make bus travel more attractive to commuters.

They include park and ride facilities at Huntingfield and Firthside, the extension of a peak hour clearway, cycling and bus improvements on Macquarie and Davey Streets, the Southern Outlet Transit Lane to improve access for public transport and emergency services, and construction of an extra lane on the Southern Outlet between Davey and Macquarie Streets (Transit Lane Connector).