Don River Bridge
We are strengthening bridges around Tasmania to make sure they stay safe and efficient for heavy vehicles and the broader community.
About the project
We will be repairing and strengthening Don River Bridge on Sheffield Main Road under the Tasmanian Government’s Freight Capacity Upgrade Program (FCUP).
Timing
Work started on the Don River Bridge, Sheffield Main Road, Acacia Hills on Wednesday 4 December 2024.
We are working between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
The speed limit will be reduced to 40 km/hr through the project site and 20 km/hr on the bridge itself.
We plan to this work in mid-April 2025.
Notice for Over Sized-Over Mass Vehicles
Where a Transport Escort for an OSOV vehicle is required, written confirmation of an agreement between the operator and the site supervisor is required 24 hours prior to travel. If you do not send written confirmation, some of the bridge sites will not be accessible for OSOM vehicles.
Traffic management update
Long term lane closures are planned for this bridge 24 hours a day. These long-term lane closures are required to facilitate the work at this site. We need to remove the deck of the bridge and install carbon fibre rods into the bridge deck, then reinstate the asphalt.
One lane will be open at all times to allow traffic through, but please expect delays.
Location
This map below shows where we will be working.
About the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program
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.
Funding
The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have committed combined funding of $100 million towards the FCUP program.
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 project, please contact Lucy Bennett on lucy@venturercommunications.com or phone: 0408 074 592.