30 November 2019

Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

Tenders called for Invermay intersection upgrades

The Invermay intersection upgrades are one step closer with the Hodgman majority Liberal Government calling for tenders to construct two of the high priority projects.

I see these improvements as essential to help people get where they want to be more easily. Now that we’ve done the design work, it’s time to find our contractor.

The upgrades on Goderich Street section of East Tamar Highway, at the intersections of Gleadow and Forster Streets are part of the Hodgman majority Liberal Government’s $40 million commitment to improve traffic flow around Invermay.

This work will ensure we are able to meet future increased demand along the Launceston north / south corridor and complement road changes being managed by City of Launceston as part of the Invermay Traffic Master Plan.

The project includes:

• Upgrading the Goderich and Gleadow Street intersection to allow both left and right turns, and traffic signals that will be synchronised to improve flow for through traffic; and
• Upgrading the signalised Goderich and Forster Street intersection to include an additional right turn lane onto Forster Street, and construction of a second eastbound lane on Forster Street to Invermay Road.

Construction of these projects is expected to begin early next year.

The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is also funding and building a major upgrade of the East Tamar highway interchange at Mowbray, which is progressing well and due for completion in April 2020.

More information and bird’s eye view plans are available via: www.transport.tas.gov.au/road/projects/GoderichStreetintersectionupgrades

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