Tasmanian Government 2012 Submission to Nation Building 2 Program Tasman Highway – Tasman Bridge Eastern Approaches Upgrade September 2012 Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Priority assigned by jurisdiction for NB2 Priority three under Connecting People funding consideration Details of full scope of project, including Information on project objectives, strategic objectives, service requirements, project context and options analysis is discussed in status and project phase(s) seeking the Stage 1-6 template. funding. Information on the technical and delivery Note: It is expected that this will be largely aspects of the project, including benefit cost addressed through the main IA submission. analysis, project risks and delivery program is However, the Department requires cost discussed in the Stage 7 template. estimates to be provided using the Best BCRs for Tasman Bridge Eastern approaches Practice Cost Estimation Standard and at are: both P50 and P90. Also to use both 4% and 7% for BCRs. Discount Rate (7%) and P50: 0.78. Discount Rate (7%) and P90: 0.69. Discount Rate (4%) and P50: 1.47. Discount Rate (4%) and P90: 1.30. Alignment with objectives of NB2 The Tasman Highway – Tasman Bridge Eastern Approaches Upgrade project is Note: This should include how a project submitted under the Connecting People aligns with the overarching objective of theme of Nation Building 2, and also aligns NB2, as well as how it aligns with the with Safety and Moving Freight. objective of each relevant NB2 subprogram. The Tasman Highway carries a high volume of traffic and is the key link between central Hobart and major residential, commercial and industrial areas on Hobart’s eastern shore. The Tasman Bridge is the highest volume road section in Tasmania and is forecast to remain so over the longer term. The objective of the project is to improve safety, access and overall transport efficiency on the eastern approaches to the Tasman Bridge in Hobart. The focus of the project is on upgrades and improvements in road capacity at the eastern approaches to the Tasman Bridge. These upgrades are planed in two stages. Further details are contained under Goal Definition (Stage1-6 template). Alignment with broader Commonwealth The project aligns with a number of and state/territory policies and plans Infrastructure Australia’s strategic priorities, including: Note: Specific plans/policies to be 1 | Page addressed (at a minimum) include the Increase Australia’s productivity Commonwealth’s Infrastructure Investment Developing Australia’s cities and regions Framework; the National Urban Policy; the National Ports and Land Freight Strategies; Improve social equity, and quality of life, and the Australian Government in our cities and our regions commitment on the incorporation of ITS for The project aligns with the National Urban major urban roads (as appropriate). Policy’s strategic initiatives of improving the efficiency of urban infrastructure (by improving safety, access and overall transport efficiency on the eastern approaches to the Tasman Bridge in Hobart); and improving labour and capital productivity (by linking the Hobart’s eastern and western suburbs, managing the key transport link between workforce supply and demand). The project aligns with the National Land Freight Strategy’s priority action of freight infrastructure improvement and access by improving freight efficiency and reliability on a key urban freight connection. Further details are contained under Goal Definition (Stage1-6 template). Overall financial exposure including Full details of cost estimates are outlined in identification of other partner funding the Stage 7 template. Note: It is expected that this will be addressed in the main IA submission. Identification of key strategic risks to the A Risk Management Register has been project developed for the project. Risks are detailed Note: It is expected that this will be in the submission under Costs, Risks and addressed in the main IA submission Funding (Stage 7 template). Quantification of the expected benefits Project benefits are outlined in the Stage 7 from the proposal template. Note: It is expected that this will be addressed in the main IA submission. Information regarding the extent to The need for Government funding is which the potential for private sector discussed in the Stage 7 template. involvement or investment has been evaluated Note: It is expected that this will be addressed in the main IA submission. Likely impacts from the project proposal Further details on the impacts are outlined in on citizens and the market Problem Identification, Assessment and Note: Detail is needed on how each Analysis (Stage 1-6 template). proposal will impact citizens and the market 2 | Page (as two distinct groups) – positively or negatively, and the extent of the impact Identification of key stakeholders in the Further details on key stakeholders and project and the complexity of relationships are discussed in the Stage 7 stakeholder relationships template. Extent of multijurisdictional and/or No other jurisdictions or private sector entities private sector involvement in the are involved in developing this proposal. proposal Details of the level of innovation and An ITS solution is currently being information technology involved in the implemented on the Tasman Highway proposal, including in relation to corridor; however this is not of its own information technology requirements to sufficient to cater for future traffic demand. successfully manage/implement the proposal Note: Detail is to include identification of any new/untried methodologies or technologies to be used in the project, as well as IT requirements for the proponent agency to successfully manage or implement the proposal. Details of the proposed procurement Procurement methods for the proposal are methods for the proposal discussed in the Stage 7 template. Note: It is expected that this will be addressed in the main IA submission. Level of complexity in construction, and Further details on construction and related any known issues in relation to the issues are discussed in the Stage 7 template. construction of the project, including environmental and heritage considerations Note: It is expected that this will be largely addressed through the main IA submission. However, the Department requires sufficient detail to fulfil its probity and accountability requirements, so any additional information not explicitly addressed in the main IA submission should be provided here. Any known issues in relation to There are no foreseen contractual or service contractual or service delivery delivery issues. obligations stemming from the proposal Note: This is to include any issues that are not currently present but could reasonably be foreseen. Details of the proposed governance The governance model for this project is arrangements for the proposal outlined in the Stage 7 template. 3 | Page Note: This should be largely addressed in the main IA submission. However, the Department requires an explicit statement about the experience of the management team in delivering similar proposals and whether there are any expected knowledge gaps or training needs to successfully implement the proposal. Details of the proposed delivery The delivery timetable is outlined in the Stage timetables and whether there are any 7 template. known challenges to achieving those timeframes Note: It is expected that this will be addressed in the main IA submission. Details of any significant The key interdependencies for the project are interdependencies for the project outlined in the Stage 7 template. Note: It is expected that this will be addressed in the main IA submission. 4 | Page Proposal Summary Initiative Name: Tasman Highway –Tasman Bridge Eastern Approaches Upgrade Location (State/Region(or City)/ Hobart Locality): Name of Proponent Entity: Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) Contact (Name, Position, phone/e- David Spence, General Manager Infrastructure Strategy mail): Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Tel: (03) 6233 2089 Email: [email protected] Executive summary The Tasman Highway, which includes the Tasman Bridge, from central Hobart to Hobart International Airport carries a high volume of traffic and is the key link for major residential and commercial areas on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. The Highway is a Category 1 Road under the Tasmanian Road Hierarchy, and is part of the National Network. The Tasman Bridge is the highest volume road section in Tasmania and is forecast to remain so over the longer term. The objective of the project is to improve safety, access and overall transport efficiency on the eastern approaches to the Tasman Bridge in Hobart. The focus of the project is on upgrades and improvements at Rosny Hill Road (Rosny Hill interchange) and the East Derwent Highway (Montagu Bay interchange). For vehicles moving from/to these two roads onto the Tasman Highway, access and safety have been long standing issues. Existing merging and weaving manoeuvres are sub-optimal for a corridor with the volumes and functional importance of the Tasman Highway. The proposed improvements would separate east-bound and west-bound through movements on the Tasman Highway from cross movements between the East Derwent Highway and Rosny Hill Road. The arrangement would remove the need for traffic to perform complex weave manoeuvres to enter the correct lane. The improvements are proposed in two, distinct stages: Stage 1: .