Five Tasmanian bridges have been strengthened and a further three are under construction as the Tasmanian Government delivers part of the second package of works to upgrade Tasmania's freight routes.
Minister for Infrastructure, Kerry Vincent, said the Australian and Tasmanian governments jointly funded project was focused on providing improved access and reliability for freight vehicles.
"The five-year, $100 million Freight Capacity Upgrade Program is supporting Tasmania's economic growth by increasing freight efficiency, enabling increased safe operating loads, and making travel times more predictable for freight operators," Minister Vincent said.
"Repairing and strengthening these sections of road and bridges will also improve road safety for all road users and reduce maintenance costs.
"Each year the projects delivered under this program make it easier and more efficient to transport essential goods across the State.
"This helps keep our supermarket shelves stocked, enables major construction projects, and ensures Tasmanian producers can get their goods to key markets in Tasmania and beyond."
The five recently completed bridges include:
The three other bridges in this package under construction, include:
The final bridge under this contract, Leslie Station Creek bridge, on the Murchison Highway, West Coast will start construction in October 2025.
As well as the five bridges recently completed, six road strengthening projects have also been completed across the State, including sections on the Bass Highway - near Westbury, Elizabeth Town and Parramatta Creek, Esk Main Road west of Avoca and Fingerpost Main Road North of Richmond.
These projects will strengthen the road, and provide a consistent, long-lasting surface on key freight routes.
There is more to come under the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program with tenders recently closing on four construction contracts, and more planned for the future.
Getting Tasmanians home to their loved ones safer and sooner, and building better roads across the State, is part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future.
