West Tamar Highway Corridor improvement projects

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.

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 path 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.

Community consultation

A consultation period was held between 23 November and 14 December 2022. Key stakeholders and community members had the opportunity to provide feedback on the concept design via various channels.

The Consultation and Feedback Summary Report can be viewed here.

Timing

There will be a reduced speed limit and single lane closures throughout the works. One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open between 7:30 am to 9:30 am and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Please allow for delays and changed traffic conditions. Please follow the speed limit and the directions of traffic controllers.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact our Stakeholder and Community Engagement Consultants Kristie Giblin on 0488 227 427 or Louella Horne on 0491 696 701. You can also email Kristie or Louella at westtamarduplication@stategrowth.tas.gov.au