Tasmanian Government Media Release: Public views sought on West Tamar Highway

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Feedback will be used to inform a corridor strategy being developed by the Tasmanian Liberal Government to identify and prioritise projects along the entire length of the highway. These projects will improve safety and traffic flow and provide for future growth in the region.

We recently completed a road corridor study for the southern section of the highway between the Launceston CBD and Mcewans Road, north of Legana. 

That study identified a list of prioritised projects, including duplication of the highway between Freshwater Point Drive and Acropolis Drive. Concept designs for the duplication will be released for public comment later this year.

We are now extending our corridor planning to the entire West Tamar Highway to include the northern section from Legana to Beauty Point.

The West Tamar Highway is an important road connecting the region’s community, industry, agriculture and visitors, to Launceston and the rest of the State.

The benefit of this whole-of-corridor strategy is to provide an evidence-based, prioritised list of projects for future funding.

People are invited to comment on what improvements they would like to see along the full length of the highway from Monday, 26 September to Monday, 24 October 2022. 

Feedback can be provided via an interactive map on the Transport website at https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/westtamar or at information displays at West Tamar Highway Beaconsfield Council Chambers, 6 West Street, Beaconsfield, and Exeter Community Hub in Murray Street, Exeter.

There will also be two information sessions on Friday, 30 September, with project team members available to answer questions. The sessions will run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at Beaconsfield Council Chambers and from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm at Exeter Community Hub.