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About the project

We will be repairing and strengthening the Ridgley Highway between Basils Road and Robothams Road.

Work hours will be between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Sunday, with a reduced speed limit and some lane closures during the works.

Please allow up to 10 minutes extra travel time during these works, keep to speed limits, and follow the directions of traffic controllers, signals and signs. We appreciate your patience while these works are completed.

Timing

Work began on Thursday, 13 March 2025 and will be completed on Friday, 11 April 2025.

Location

Ridgely Highway map March 2025

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.

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 Nigel Banks at nigel.banks@ngbcivil.com or email freightupgrade@stategrowth.tas.gov.au