• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Early 2021 - Mid 2023
  • Estimated project cost $15,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $12,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire Break O'day Council,Central Coast Council,Dorset Council,Meander Valley Council,Northern Midlands Council
  • State TAS

Project description

Stage 1 upgrades, including strengthening works, to approximately 10 bridges on key freight routes across Tasmania for stage one including:
- Forth River Bridge (Westbound) and Meander River Bridge on the Bass Highway;
- Esk Main Road Rail Underpass on Esk Main Road;
- Macquarie River Bridge and South Esk River Bridge on the Midland Highway;
- Bust Me Gall Creek Bridge, Lynes Creek Bridge, Tasman Highway Flood Opening, Tasman Highway Flood Opening, and Brid River Bridge on the Tasman Highway.

Benefits

  • Improved freight productivity (and access to freight gateways).
  • Improved efficiency and network reliability.
  • Improved road safety for all road users.

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $12 million towards the project.

Timetable

This project commenced construction in February 2021 and was completed in September 2023. 

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