Bass Highway - North of Emu Bay Road
We will be strengthening and repairing the Bass Highway, North of Emu Bay Road.
We are strengthening bridges and roads around Tasmania to make sure they stay safe and efficient for heavy vehicles and the broader community.
The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have committed combined funding of $100 million to upgrade key freight routes under the Tasmanian Government’s Freight Capacity Upgrade Program (FCUP).
About the project
We have identified a section of the Bass Highway that requires repair and strengthening works.
The site will cover 600m of the Bass Highway, North of Emu Bay Road.
Once the design is finalised, we will reach out to members of the community who are directly affected.
Timing
We started work on 5 February 2024 and will finish in July 2024.
About the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program
These works are being completed as part of FCUP, jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments.
FCUP supports the productivity of freight vehicles by improving the roads and bridges they travel on day to day. Repairing and strengthening these sections of road will:
- improve freight productivity
- improve efficiency and network reliability
- improve road safety for all road users
- reduce maintenance costs.
Accessibility
If you would like to find out more information and you have accessibility requirements, please contact the project team (details below).
You can find out more about Transport Services' commitment to accessibility on our website here: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/accessibility
Contact
For more information about the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program, please contact Lesley Turner on 0447 965 624 or email freightupgrade@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
You can check all current roadworks on our interactive Roadworks Map and subscribe to weekly email updates: www.transport.tas.gov.au/roadworks/roadworks_map