The Tasmanian Liberal Government is building safer and more efficient roads all around our great State as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future.
Community feedback is now being sought on plans to improve the road link between St Marys and the Tasman Highway.
Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, said community consultation would help inform future road upgrades.
"We have been working with Break O'Day Council to provide a more resilient road link north of St Marys, after the 2022 heavy rain event which caused a major landslip and forced the road to close," the Premier said.
"We have now identified seven possible options, which include improving the existing route through St Marys Pass and exploring new alternative routes.
"The mix of alternative options involve existing state roads, existing council roads and creating new sections of road."
Community feedback will run from Thursday, 5 September to Thursday, 3 October 2024 and members of the public can view the options and provide feedback via an interactive map at: www.transport.tas.gov.au/st_marys_pass
There will also be drop-in sessions for community members to view the options and ask questions about the project.
These sessions are:
"Following consultation, further assessments will take place on the suitability of all options, with assessments expected to be completed by the middle of 2025," the Premier said.
"Once a preferred option is identified from the assessment it will inform future long-term strategies to improve access, and future funding submissions associated with the identified works.
"Any future project phases would also include more detailed environmental, cultural heritage and geotechnical field investigations, as well as further public consultation."
