The Arthur Highway Corridor Strategy has been released, identifying priority improvements to make travel from the new Sorell Bypass to Port Arthur in Tasmania easier and safer.
Kerry Vincent, Minister for Infrastructure said the highway was a vital gateway and link for Southern Beaches residents, businesses, people visiting Port Arthur, the Eaglehawk Neck area, and the Tasman Peninsula.
“The vision for the Arthur Highway over the next 20 years is to provide a safe, efficient, reliable, and consistent travel experience for all road users,” he said.
“This includes improving road safety outcomes, providing increased overtaking opportunities, and improving the tourism driving experience to facilitate economic growth and development in the region.”
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Vincent said the community have provided valuable feedback which was used to develop the strategy.
“The State Government is focused on building safer, smoother and more efficient roads all over the State as part of the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future,” he said.
Based on the findings in the corridor strategy, the highest priority upgrades to be designed for development include installing additional overtaking lanes heading to and from Dunalley, near Forcett heading towards Sorell and near the Nubeena Road junction in Taranna heading towards Port Arthur.
Other priorities include improving the Sugarloaf Road intersection in Forcett, which has been the site of several crashes and improving the road in Eaglehawk Neck between Pirates Road and Mason Point Road, which has also had several crashes.
The Tasmanian Government have committed $50 million to upgrade the highway.
The community will be consulted on the designs for the priority upgrades as they are developed, which is expected to be this year.
For more information, visit: www.premier.tas.gov.au/
