The Tasmanian Government has announced that tenders are now open for construction of the Olinda Grove roundabout signalisation project, which aims to improve safety by reducing traffic congestion.
The project, which will be delivered in partnership with the City of Hobart, will focus on the installation of traffic signals on the approach from Mount Nelson to the Olinda Grove roundabout.
This section normally sees vehicles queuing during the morning peak on the Southern Outlet off-ramp to Olinda Grove, which can extend to the northbound lane of the Southern Outlet. Traffic signals will meter this traffic, from Mount Nelson when there is queuing on to the Southern Outlet. The traffic signals will only operate when queuing occurs on the left northbound Southern Outlet off-ramp onto Olinda Grove.
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Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure Kerry Vincent said along with the new traffic signals, additional monitoring would be in place to help solve the problem of excessive queuing and delays.
“CCTV cameras will also be installed to allow the Department of State Growth’s traffic management centre to monitor traffic and queueing in real-time and adjust if required,” he said.
“We expect construction to start in spring and be completed by late 2025, weather permitting.”
The project is being jointly funded between the Tasmanian Government and the City of Hobart.
To view this tender, click here.
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