Midland Highway Safety Works Package – Symmons Plains to South of Perth

Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
Status Completed
Transport mode Road
Expected start/finish Late 2016 - Mid 2018
Estimated project cost $16,503,991
Australian Government contribution $13,203,193
Local Council/Shire Northern Midlands Council
State TAS
Corridor Hobart - Burnie

Project description

The project has upgraded approximately 7.23km of the Midland Highway from Symmons Plains to South of Perth. The upgrade involved widening the existing highway through the provision of alternating lengths of 2 + 1 lane arrangements, improving the horizontal and vertical alignment and provided upgrades to the Woolmers Lane and Leighlands Secondary Road junctions.

Benefits

The upgrade of the Midland Highway (Symmons Plains to South of Perth) will deliver significant safety benefits, in particular, a reduction in the incidence of head-on crashes.

It is intended that the project will achieve a minimum 3 star rating on this section of the Midland Highway.

Funding

The Australian Government committed $13.2 million to this project with the Tasmanian Government contributing $3.3 million.

Timetable

Construction commenced in November 2016 and was completed in May 2018.

Project last updated: 2 Jun 2020

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