New designs have been released for upgrades to the Tasman Bridge’s pathways in Tasmania.
The upgrades are part of the Federal and Tasmanian governments’ $130 million shared commitment to the Tasman Bridge Upgrade project, which aims to make journeys safer for people who walk and ride across the bridge.
The upgrades will include higher barriers on both pathways, added width at handlebar and waist height, addition of safety handrails, improved sight lines, three new passing bays for safer overtaking on each pathway, and improved pathway connections.
The designs were developed following consultation with key stakeholders and based on extensive technical assessments and are now available for viewing.
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Kerry Vincent, Infrastructure Minister for Tasmania, said improvements are underway on the Tasman Bridge’s pathways.
“To develop the designs, we balanced extensive technical assessments with input from key stakeholders to deliver the safest and most practical solution within the unique limitations of the bridge,” said Vincent.
“The pathway upgrades will deliver several improvements to make the bridge safer for people using active transport, while also complementing the other stages of the Tasman Bridge Pathways Upgrade project.
“Construction on the first stage of the project will start in the coming weeks to build a shared path underneath the Tasman Bridge on Hobart’s eastern shore, delivering improved connections to the bridge for active transport users.
For more information, visit: www.transport.tas.gov.au
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