Tasmania - Major Construction Projects

The purpose of this page is to illustrate construction progress on a variety of major projects which are underway in Tasmania. It will be updated periodically as new photos are submitted.

Projects:

• East Tamar Highway, Dilston Bypass
• Leven River Bridge, Ulverstone

East Tamar Highway, Dilston Bypass

Project Information: http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/infrastructure_projects/east_tamar_highway_-_dilston_bypass

As part of a package of works on the East Tamar Highway, funded by the Federal Government, a bypass of a 10km section of the highway at Dilston is being constructed. The existing highway contains a number of steep grades, curves and a section with reduced speed and local traffic conflicts through the village of Dilston.

During the winter months there is significant morning fog in this area and many locals expressed concern about being forced to turn right across high-speed traffic to access Launceston during periods of heavy fog. Following protracted negotiations, the design of the southern intersection was amended to include a grade-separated underpass for traffic from Dilston to access the southbound East Tamar Highway.

Construction was commenced in 2010 and completion is programmed for June 2011.

Photos - April 2011

	Looking north down Landfall Hill, towards the new bridges over Barnards Creek, just north of the George Town Rd (B81) interchange, 9km north of Launceston. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	Southerly view across the new bridges over Barnards Creek. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	Looking north, just north of Barnards Creek, showing the split between the old (left) and new (right) alignments. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	A northerly view over the intersection at the southern end of the Dilston Bypass. You can just make out the line of streetlights which marks the southbound on-ramp. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	A south-easterly view from the existing highway towards the new southern intersection. Note that right turns onto the East Tamar Hwy are not permitted at-grade; an underpass is provided just out of sight to the left. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	Looking south through the near-completed northern intersection of the old and new alignments, 4km north of Dilston. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	Brand new fingerboard sign facing traffic turning south onto the new highway at the northern intersection. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	Looking south along East Tamar Hwy at the northern end of the bypass, showing the split between the old (right) and new (left) alignments. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.

Leven River Bridge, Ulverstone

Project Information: http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/infrastructure_projects/leven_river_bridge

The existing bridge carrying Hobbs Parade (C142) across the Leven River at Ulverstone is nearing the end of its operational life and is being replaced by a new concrete structure on a curved alignment, adjacent to the existing bridge.

Construction of the new bridge commenced in March 2010, with a programmed completion date of May 2011. The existing bridge is proposed to be demolished following completion of the work.

Photos - April 2011

	Looking north-west across the intersection of Kings Pde (B17/C142) & Hobbs Pde (C142), showing construction of the new bridge underway. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.
	A northerly view from the Anzac Park foreshore, showing construction of the new bridge well underway. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2011.