The Tasmanian Government is seeking public feedback on improving current freight links between Brighton and Cambridge.
This serves as part of the State Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future initiative and its goal of improving safety and efficiency on roads.
Tasmania Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Jeremy Rockliff, said the Government was planning ahead to maintain efficient connections between the two important freight hubs while also minimising the impact of existing routes within Hobart.
“The Brooker Highway, East Derwent Highway and Tasman Highway serve current freight demands but, as these roads become more congested in the future, it may pose a challenge for efficient freight movements,” he said.
“Therefore, we are looking at upgrades to three potential alternative routes currently used for some freight movements or whether we continue with current arrangements, which is why we want to hear from the community.”
The options are:
Tea Tree Road, Back Tea Tree Road, Malcolms Hut Road and Richmond Road/Cambridge bypass;
Tea Tree Road, Middle Tea Tree Road, Colebrook Road and Richmond Road/Cambridge bypass;
Tea Tree Road, Colebrook Road and Richmond Road/Cambridge bypass and no change to the existing arrangements.
“The feedback we receive will help us determine if any of these routes would be suitable to be upgraded as alternatives for heavy vehicle usage,” Rockliff said.
“This will help us plan improvements to Tasmania’s freight network and road conditions for all users.”
Public consultations for these options will close on 16 September 2024.
Feedback can be provided via an online interactive map, as well as at one of four display locations in the state or two walk-in community sessions.
In other news, the New South Wales Government has announced a $202 million investment into essential safety upgrades.
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