Construction has started on a new Devonport-bound heavy vehicle driver rest area on the Bass Highway at Westbury, delivering improved safety and support for freight operators travelling across Tasmania.
The facility will include a seating area, toilets and lighting, providing heavy vehicle operators with a safe space to stop, rest, and check their loads.
Once complete, the rest area will support safer journeys for all road users by improving fatigue management for heavy vehicle operators travelling along the key freight route between Devonport, Launceston, and Hobart.
The project follows the completion of the Launceston-bound heavy vehicle rest area at Westbury, which opened in June this year. Together, the two facilities will provide dedicated rest opportunities for heavy vehicle operators travelling in both directions along the Bass Highway.
Construction on the Devonport-bound facility will continue into 2027, with completion expected in March 2027.
The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments through the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, with a combined investment of $6 million.
