Work on the next set of targeted upgrades to the West Tamar Highway is scheduled to begin next week in Launceston.
The Forest Road Intersection Upgrades project will improve safety and reduce delays at this busy Trevallyn intersection.
The project includes new traffic and pedestrian signals, modifications to the existing traffic islands and median, a left-turn lane, a pedestrian refuge, a bicycle lane and shared path connections.
The project forms part of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments' $22.5 million commitment to targeted upgrades along the West Tamar Highway between Exeter and Launceston.
Forest Road south is a local access road connecting nearby residential areas with the highway.
Work on the intersection will be carried out in stages, with initial site preparations starting on site from Monday, 17 August 2026, followed by construction starting on 24 August 2026.
From early September to late October 2026, higher impact work will begin at the intersection and on the lanes of the West Tamar Highway heading towards Riverside, with some traffic impacts and minor detours in place.
