The Liberal Government is committed to upgrading Tasmanian roads to improve transport efficiency and lower the risk of crashes.
Work is now underway on a new slip lane and junction improvements on the East Derwent Highway at the eastern approaches to the Bowen Bridge.
The existing junction had a high crash history, with incidents generally involving vehicles making right turns from the East Derwent Highway southbound.
The construction of a new slip lane at Otago will move those vehicles heading southbound towards Risdon away from the junction and improve traffic flow on the East Derwent Highway.
Works will also improve the left turn lane at the existing East Derwent Highway-Goodwood Main Road junction for northbound traffic.
We are pleased that the work has been awarded to Tasmanian company Andrew Walter Construction Pty Ltd, providing a boost to local jobs and economic activity.
Construction is expected to be completed by May 2015, weather permitting, and an approved traffic management plan will apply while works are underway, which will limit traffic to one lane at certain times.
This project is jointly funded by the Road Safety Levy and the Safer Roads program, two important State Government road safety initiatives that provide funding to improve safety for all road users.
For more information, visit: http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/road/projects/east_derwent_highway_goodwood_slip_road