Illawarra Main Road
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Project 2 - Bishopsbourne Road to Wickford Road Improvements
Purpose
- To improve the standard of this section of road and sight distance for users.
Safety Benefits
- Improved curves and road levels;
- Widened and sealed shoulder;
- Improved sight distance to accesses.
Road User Benefits
- Improved ride quality;
- Consistent standard along Illawarra Main Road;
- Construction of a stock underpass to reduce delays due to stock crossing.
Current Status
- The cotract for construction was awarded to Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd.
- Additional road resurfacing works have been completed along this section of Illawarra Main Road.
- A final seal and line marking will be undertaken in 2012/13.
Springfield to Forest Lodge - Road Upgrade
- The work involves shoulder widening and sealing work along Illawarra main Road from the Bass Highway Interchange for 3.5km towards Longford.
- The shoulder widening works were completed in April 2012.
Current Status
- Additional repair work to the road surface, re-sealing and line marking will be undertaken in 2012/13.
Contact Details
- For further information about the projects please email: dier@dier.tas.gov.au