TASMANIAN ROAD FUTURES
FUNDING PRIORITIES 2019 & BEYOND Road Funding Commitments
Funding Total Funding Total Funding Total from cost from cost from cost 2019 2019 2019 Greater Hobart Traffic Solution $72.1M $93.8M Includes: East Tamar Highway $6M $7M Northern Road Upgrades State and Federal $44.9M $54.2M State and Federal – Mowbray Connector Midland Highway 10 year plan Control of Macquarie and Davey streets Includes: West Tamar Highway $11.2M $12M Bass Highway – Deloraine to Latrobe Southern Outlet fifth lane Traffic Solution: Pedestrian crossing Campbell Town River Derwent ferry service Gravelly Beach Road to Rosevears Drive Tasman Highway at Myrtle Park Traffic incident response Atkinsons Road and Waldhorn Drive Dorset Roads Package and transport access points Overtaking opportunities between Exeter Bus priorities and active transport initiatives and Batman Highway junction Tomahawk to Gladstone Northern suburbs light rail Resealing and widening north of Batman Prossers Road Highway intersection to Lightwood Hills Road Underground bus transit centre Esk Main Road Left turn lane Motor Road/West Greater Hobart master plan Tamar Highway junction Airport to Evandale Road Improved Hadspen access Urban Congestion Fund State $24M State and Federal $84.7M $0.4m Federal $58.7M State $58M State Bridgewater Bridge $576M Midland Highway 10 year plan $325M Hobart Congestion Package (linked to Federal $236M Federal $111.4M projects in Greater Hobart Traffic Solution) Roads of Strategic Importance: Bass State $25.8M North West Road Upgrades State and Federal $35.7M $50.1M Tasman Highway Intelligent Transport Systems Highway (Wynyard to Marrawah), $606M Hobart to Sorell corridor, Birralee Federal $205M Bass Highway (West of Wynyard), including South East Traffic Solution State and Federal $25.9M $27M Main Road, Old Surry Road/Massey- Brittons Swamp, Wynyard to Smithton passing Greene Drive, Murchison Highway, lanes, access to Boat Harbour Primary School Tasman Highway near Tasmania Golf Club Lyell Highway. Bass Highway – Deloraine to Latrobe Midway Point roundabout removal Southern Road Upgrades State and Federal $85.7M $99.8M Leith Overpass Southern Sorell bypass Midland Highway 10 year plan Cam River Bridge Arthur Highway overtaking at Ironstone Creek Richmond Road and Cambridge bypass West Coast Roads Package (Murchison Design and duplication of Sorell causeways Highway, Henty Main Road) Huon Highway at Sandfly Road Includes: Hobart State $2.5M Central Coast Walking and Cycling Trail $30M Huon Highway safety upgrades Airport Interchange Federal $27.2M Safety improvements to Channel Highway at Howden Launceston and Tamar Valley Traffic Vision $74.7M $75.1M Channel Highway diversion at Huonville New Tamar Bridge Arthur Highway and Blackman Bay Road Control Wellington, Bathurst, intersection York and Brisbane streets Stopping bays, Murdunna Charles Street Bridge Mudwalls Road Batman Highway East Derwent Highway duplication East Tamar Highway speed restrictions Highland Lakes Road, Bothwell Road Funding Priorities RACT Road
Funding Total Bass Highway 10 Year Plan Funding Priorities from cost 1 Christmas Hills 2019 Tasmania Map 2 Parramatta Creek Visitor Economy Roads Package $58M $66.1M 3 Upgraded Wynyard intersections Bruny Island Main Road and other works 4 Wynyard to Marrawah Hastings Caves Road 5 Burnie to Smithton Arve Road
Arthur Highway at Eaglehawk Neck Greater Hobart Mobility Vision King Flinders Island Island Fortescue Bay Road 6 Funding for years 1-5 of the Vision focuses on congestion busting measures, including: the increase of Stormlea Road public and active transport, ferry services, park and ride Glenora Road facilities, car and ride share, active transport spines as well as projects that reduce interaction between people Tasman Highway from St Helens and vehicles in the CBD. along Great Eastern Drive 7 Introduction of smart city technologies and single ticket 14 Great Eastern Drive business entry points systems across all transport modes 5 and edge-widening Smithton A2 8 Commence analysis and assessment of options for Wynyard 4 Tasman Highway between St Helens infrastructure projects that reduce traffic volumes in Burnie and Diana’s Basin Hobart 3 Devonport George Town 1 A Launceston Airport to Breadalbane duplication A Latrobe A Launceston & Tamar Valley Traffic Vision 2 10 Sumac Road 1 9 9 Implement outcomes of final Vision including Launceston Tarkine Drive visitor facilities A10 1 • Future Tamar Bridge Deloraine Perth Plan for a link between Circular Head • West Tamar Highway improvements A and Strahan • Long term congestion strategies Other road infrastructure 10 Flyover at Mowbray 1 ueenstown A Great Eastern Drive $3M $6.3M Tasmanian Tourist Roads Strahan Cycling routes $2M A 11 Wielangta Road Tasmanian Journeys $0.8M 12 Arthur Highway (in particular at Eaglehawk Neck) Bridge strengthening on Esk $5.1M $10M A10 11 15 13 Bruny Island Bridgewater and Tasman Highways Sorell Stanley Highway New Norfolk Extending Great Eastern Drive $4.5M 14 Glenorchy HOBART 6 8 16 – Binalong Bay Road 12 Major projects 17 18 Huonville Kingston Brooker Highway – Elwick, Goodwood, $1.5M A9 Howard roads State and Federal 15 Bridgewater Bridge replacement A Domain Highway Planning Federal $1.7M $5M 16 South East Traffic Solution 13 Safety upgrades Bruny Highland Lakes Road Federal $0.1M $9M 19 Island 17 Huon Highway/Sandfly junction 18 Channel Highway at Howden 19 Upgrade highways to minimum 3 star AusRAP rating “The RACT stands ready to work with the government on identifying the most appropriate spending priorities ...”
Mark Mugnaioni RACT CEO
RACT uses a range of statistical and qualitative • 2018 RACT member survey • Tasmanian crash data data to determine its priorities. These include: • AusRAP data ausrap.aaa.asn.au • RACT Regional Advisory Groups
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The RACT enjoys a trusted position and extensive market penetration in the community with more than Phone: 13 27 22 190,000 Tasmanians as members. Email: [email protected] The RACT employs between 420-500 Tasmanians (subject to seasonal requirements) in its core functions of roadside assist, hotel and accommodation services, insurance, travel and its statewide retail network. Social: #KeepTasmaniaMoving
It is the largest and strongest member organisation in Tasmania. Formed in 1923, the RACT is an apolitical Member Hub: hub.ract.com.au and independent transport infrastructure, road safety, tourism and mobility advocate. It is committed to supporting and furthering the interests of Tasmanians and does this through a comprehensive program of consultation, education, awareness and public advocacy.