A re-elected majority Liberal Government will get Tasmanians home to their loved ones safer and sooner as part of our 2030 Strong Plan to build better roads across the State.
Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, said Tasmania's increasing population, strong economy and prudent budget means we can upgrade more roads and bridges for Tasmanians living in the North West and West Coast.
"We've come a long way over the past 10 years, investing $2.2 billion to improve our roads, but we know there's more to do," he said
"Tasmania has gone through a significant period of population and economic growth over the past decade, which has put pressure on our roads and bridges infrastructure.
"Our significant 2030 Strong Plan Roads and Bridges package will see new works commence under a re-elected majority Liberal Government, including:
- $10 million for upgrades to the Bass Highway between Deloraine and Devonport, including the Christmas Hills intersection, the Moriarty Road intersection and additional vehicle rest areas and overtaking lanes;
- $20 million duplication of the Bass Highway between Launceston and Deloraine, creating a consistent four lane link;
- Investigate a bypass at Elizabeth Town;
- $40 million for junction improvements, alignment changes and overtaking lanes, west of Wynyard;
- $10 million towards improvements on the Murchison and Zeehan highways including overtaking lanes, heavy vehicle pull-over areas, shoulder-sealing and curve-widening;
- $10 million towards safety and efficiency improvements to the Ridgley Highway, including overtaking lanes in both directions north and south of Hampshire, a south-bound overtaking opportunity at Hellyer River and upgrading the intersection with the Murchison Highway; and
- Invest in a second crossing of the Cam River subject to a successful feasibility study and Australian Government funding commitment.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, said that the 2030 Strong Plan package was in addition to road upgrades currently underway across the North West and West Coast, including:
- Upgrades between Devonport and Cradle Mountain;
- Upgrades to the Stanley Highway;
- Upgrades to the Lyell Highway between Queenstown and Strahan;
- Upgrades to the Zeehan Highway between Murchison Highway and Henty Main Road;
- Overtaking lanes and junction improvements on the Bass Highway at Edgcumbe Beach;
- Alignment improvements at Rocky Cape; and
- Junction improvements at Preolenna Road and Ewingtons Road Wynyard, Port Road and Blackaby's Road, and Boat Harbour.
"Only a re-elected majority Liberal Government with our 2030 Strong Plan will deliver safer and more efficient roads for all Tasmanians."
