West Tamar Highway Corridor improvement projects
The West Tamar Corridor Improvement Plan identifies options for improving the safety and traffic efficiency between Launceston and Legana.
The Department of State Growth completed a corridor study along the West Tamar Highway between McEwans Road (north of Legana) and Margaret Street in the Launceston CBD.
The study identified corridor improvement projects to create a safer and more reliable road network and informed the development of the West Tamar Highway Corridor Improvement Plan.
See the West Tamar Highway Corridor Improvement Plan (PDF 1.8 MB).
The plan identifies a range of options for improving the safety and traffic efficiency of the West Tamar Highway between Launceston and Legana.
The community and other key stakeholders provided valuable input into the two project stages and gave feedback on the proposed improvement opportunities.
The plan identifies 14 proposed improvement opportunities packaged within eight projects. These are focussed on improved traffic flow, good road safety outcomes, and more accessibility for the West Tamar Highway Corridor.
These improvements include:
- speed limit review
- duplication works for specific highway sections
- access and network connectivity improvements
- provision of additional cycling facilities
- alignment upgrades at key locations
- intersection upgrades including pedestrian safety measures
- traffic signal optimisation
- improvements to bus services.
The study was funded by the Tasmanian Government as part of the implementation of the Launceston and Tamar
Valley Traffic Vision. This vision aims to address congestion and improve safety and travel time reliability on the Launceston and Tamar Valley road network.