Roads around the Launceston General Hospital will be closed at night this week as the final pieces of a new $15 million helipad arrive.
Wellington and Cleveland Streets will experience temporary delays on Tuesday and Wednesday nights as the helideck sections are lifted into place.
Each section, weighing approximately seven tons and measuring nine metres by nine metres, will make up the platform for helicopters arriving at the hospital.
“The modules are being transported from Haywards Steel Fabrication near the Launceston Airport over three nights, to minimise traffic disruption. There will be no disruption to daytime traffic,” the Department of Health says.
“The vehicle convoy will travel to Launceston via Evandale Road and Midland Highway and is limited to a speed of 40km/h.”
Wellington Street, between Howick Street and Frankland Street, will be closed for up to 15 minutes at a time between 9:30pm to 2:30am, while Cleveland Street from Wellington Street to the LGH will be closed for 5 hours from 9:30pm until 2:30am.
“There will be no disruption to Ambulance Tasmania and the LGH Emergency Department during the road closures,” the department has assured.
“The modules will be lifted into position on top of the Cleveland St car park by the on-site tower crane and installed on the helipad substructure.”
