More of Tasmania’s Midland Highway is back to 110km/h after lengthy roadworks and safety upgrades.
The 5km section from Mud Walls Road to Oatlands is now completed, with the road widened, sealed shoulders extended, additional overtaking lanes added and flexible safety barriers installed.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson said the return to normal speed limits will help reduce delays for commuters as contractors continue work on the final three highway sections.
“The three projects total more than 50 kilometres of road upgrades, including 16.4 kilometres near Oatlands, 14 kilometres near Ross and a 20-kilometre section north of Campbell Town,” Ferguson said.
Reduced speed limits will still be in place at other project sites, with 40 km/h and 60 km/h signs not completely removed from the highway just yet.
“A total of 9 kilometres was returned to 110 km/h at the end of March 2023 and we will continue to return completed sections to normal speed limits whenever possible as the works progress,” Ferguson said.
“We will also be revising our traffic management provisions to ensure future upgrade works on the Midland and Bass highways limit the length of road that can be subject to speed limits of 60 km/h or lower at any one time.”
“We are on the final stretch and are expecting all projects to be wrapped up by early 2025. We appreciate the public’s patience while these important upgrades are completed.”
