Huon Link Road
We are building a new link road that will reduce congestion and improve safety in Huonville’s town centre.
About the project
We are building a new link road between the Huon Highway and Flood Road.
The link road will divert Cygnet-bound highway traffic from Main Street Huonville. It will reduce congestion and improve safety through Huonville town centre.
We are now in the construction phase of the Huon Link Road, to improve the road network and travel times for users heading south of Huonville.
Constructing Huon Link Road
This is a new road bypassing the town centre of Huonville. This greenfield development starts near the junction of Orchard Avenue / the Huon Highway and connects with Flood Road near the corner of Sale Street. Roundabouts are being constructed at the Orchard Avenue / Huon Highway junction, and at the intersection with Sale Street / Knights Road.
Upgrading Flood Road, from Sale Street to the Channel Highway
This includes widening the road using the government’s road reserve, providing new property accesses, fencing and structures where required, and removing vegetation.
View the Huon Link Road design here.
Community consultation
In 2021 and 2022, the community and key stakeholders provided feedback on two options for the Link Road – a Northern Route and a Southern Route.
Based on the community’s feedback, and supported by expert engineering and environmental assessments, the Northern Route was chosen as the preferred alignment.
Impacted landowners have been identified and engaged with all throughout the design of this project, and the appropriate documentation has been issued to prepare for construction.
View the Feedback Consultation Summary Report here.
Timing
Huon Link Road will be opened to traffic under a reduced speed limit on Monday, 24 March 2025, marking a major milestone for the project.
Linemarking and landscaping need to be completed before the project reaches final completion, which is expected to be in May 2025. We will be working between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, as required. We will let you know if we need to work outside these times.
Funding
This project is funded by the Tasmanian and Australian governments.
Check out our October update video below to see what we've been up to.
1. Community consultation - January 2022
Community consultation on the new link road and the two proposed routes has now closed.
The consultation period was open from Tuesday, 18 January 2022 to Thursday, 10 February 2022.
Feedback can be viewed on the interactive ‘Route Options Map’ via social pinpoint.
Accessibility
If you would like to find out more information and you have accessibility requirements, please contact the project engagement consultants (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
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact our Stakeholder and Community Engagement Consultant Louella Horne on 0491 696 701. You can also email huonlinkroad@stategrowth.tas.gov.au