Midland Highway Safety Works Package – Kempton to Melton Mowbray

Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
Status Completed
Transport mode Road
Expected start/finish Early 2016 - Mid 2017
Estimated project cost $12,887,094
Australian Government contribution $10,309,675
Local Council/Shire Southern Midlands Council
State TAS
Corridor Hobart - Burnie

Project description

The project has upgraded a 10 km section of the Midland Highway between Kempton and Melton Mowbray, in two stages, to achieve a minimum 3 star AusRAP rating in accordance with the Midland Highway 10 year Action Plan. Stage 1 of the project has upgraded a 4.4 km section from north of Kempton to Melton Mowbray.

Benefits

The upgrade of the Midland Highway (Kempton to Melton Mowbray) will deliver significant safety benefits, in particular, a reduction in the incidence of head-on crashes.

The project has achieved a minimum 3 star AusRAP rating on this section of the Midland Highway.

Funding

The Australian Government committed $10.3 million to Stage 1 of this project with the Tasmanian Government contributing $2.6 million.

Timetable

Construction commenced on Stage 1 in February 2016 and was completed in May 2017.

Project last updated: 2 Jun 2020

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