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Tasmania road maintenance and safety initiatives

Overview

Tasmania has initiated a large-scale road maintenance and resurfacing program involving 84 sites across the state. Contracts were awarded to specialists such as Roadways and Hazell Bros to manage works in the north, north-west, and southern regions. This program, scheduled to begin in mid-October, focuses on asset preservation through pothole filling, crack repair, and water blasting, with significant work planned for the Bass Highway, Midland Highway, and Brooker Highway.

Following these maintenance developments, the RACT has urged for specific safety upgrades to be prioritized on the Bass Highway, particularly the stretch between Devonport and Launceston. A safety audit identified hazards such as narrow shoulders and high speed limits, noting that one segment has seen 15 deaths and 31 serious injuries since 2001. In response to recent fatal collisions, Transport Minister Kerry Vincent stated that work on the highway is being prioritized, with plans to allocate tenders and design work for improvements, such as adding turning lanes, as early as next year.

Entities

Transport Tasmania · RACT · Bass Highway · Tasmania · Kerry Vincent

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Bass Highway safety upgrades urged by RACT

    The RACT is urging the Tasmanian government to prioritize safety upgrades on the Bass Highway following a series of fatal crashes and a safety audit identifying high-risk road conditions.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Tasmania awards contracts for major road resurfacing program

    Tasmania has awarded contracts to Roadways and Hazell Bros for a major road resurfacing program involving 84 sites across the state, including significant works on the Bass Highway.

Sources

bigrigs.com.au · examiner.com.au · fullyloaded.com.au · ownerdriver.com.au · roadsonline.com.au · theadvocate.com.au · trailermag.com.au · worldconstructionnetwork.com