Bass Highway - Wynyard to Marrawah
We have developed a strategy for improvements to Bass Highway between Wynyard and Marrawah.
About the projects
The Bass Highway between Wynyard and Marrawah is a key link for freight, tourism and people movement between the far north west of Tasmania and the key ports of Burnie and Devonport and further to Launceston and Hobart.
A strategy has been completed in consultation with stakeholders and the community. It incorporated a review of current and future road demand, and the highway’s current performance. From this strategy we have prioritised projects for implementation.
The proposed projects for implementation include new overtaking lanes, junction upgrades and safety improvements, to make the road safer, improve travel time, and support growth by providing a quality transport corridor.
1About the Strategy
The Bass Highway - Wynyard to Marrawah Corridor Strategy is an evidence-based plan to address current and future transport needs, with a prioritised list of improvement projects for the next 20 years.
The top priorities identified include:
- four new overtaking lanes
- 10 sections of road to be realigned, with potential for realigning an additional five sections
- 15 junction upgrades with plans for upgrading an additional 51 junctions
- up to 60 km of shoulder widening with 25 km identified as a high priority.
View maps of the improvements projects below.
2Upcoming projects
Dunn Street Junction Upgrade
The Crayfish Creek section of the project will include drainage improvements to Dunn Street, line marking, signage renewal and upgrades, vegetation removal, and upgrades to the bus stop on the northern side of the highway.
We will be starting works on Tuesday, 11 April 2023 working between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday, and should be finished by July 2023, weather permitting.
This has been in the planning stage for some time to allow us to finalise the scope of the works, and to identify and reduce impacts to residents.
Traffic changes
There will be some temporary traffic changes to ensure the safety of workers and road users. Single lane closures on Dunn Street and a reduced speed limit on the highway will be required and may affect travel times.
Please keep to speed limits, follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs, and allow up to 8 minutes extra travel time during this work.
4Community engagement
We are currently consulting with nearby landowners and key stakeholders on individual projects, to assist with the development of designs.
We will engage with the wider community before we can deliver the projects.
Previously, we asked the community to tell us their concerns or make suggestions about this section of the highway. The consultation period closed on Friday, 7 June 2019. We received 239 pieces of feedback from the community, through comments left on our online interactive map and Facebook page, completed feedback forms, emails and phone calls.
The working group included representatives from Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head Councils, Cradle Coast Authority, Tasmanian Transport Association, RACT and the Department of State Growth.
We have completed a report collating all the feedback received during the consultation period, and our response to that feedback: Consultation and Feedback Report - Bass Highway Wynyard to Marrawah
Current projects
No results were found
Completed projects
Contact
For further information about these projects, please email info@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.