Michael Ferguson,Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Overtaking lanes and other improvements will be developed on the Tasman Highway east of Scottsdale as part of a $4 million package of road upgrades funded by the Tasmanian Liberal Government.
The package of works will deliver passing opportunities at Rocky Gully and Billycock Hill as well as improve the junction with Legerwood Road.
The projects will improve road safety and amenity for motorists and improve the travel time reliability between Scottsdale and Branxholm.
A public display of the projects can be viewed at the Dorset Council Chambers reception area from Tuesday, April 26 with content also available online via the State Roads website: https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/state_roads
The addition of passing opportunities over this section of the Tasman Highway has been identified as a priority of the Dorset Council and members of the North-East community are encouraged to contribute to the community consultation process.
Construction of the passing opportunities will begin in 2023.
These works are in addition to a $120 million package of projects on the Sideling section of the Tasman Highway, jointly funded by the Morrison and Rockliff Governments.
A contract for the first section of the Sideling works is expected to be delivered next month. These Sideling projects will cover a 15-kilometre section of the Highway and are estimated to provide 200 direct jobs and 33 indirect jobs.
Taken together, these works will be a massive investment in road infrastructure in Tasmania’s North-East, benefitting not only local residents and businesses, but the visitor economy.
