Nine Tasmanian bridges are being strengthened, with tenders now open to reinforce 12 more in 2025, as part of a $100 million upgrade to the state’s freight routes.
The upgrade is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($80 million) and the Tasmanian Government ($20 million) through the five-year Freight Capacity Upgrade Program. The program aims to improve freight capacity on key routes by strengthening or replacing bridges and upgrading sections of roads.
“The 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,” says Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister Kerry Vincent.
“It supports productivity by improving the roads freight vehicles travel on day to day.
“Repairing and strengthening these sections of road and bridges will also improve road safety for all road users and reduce maintenance costs.”
Till now, 15 road and bridge strengthening projects under the program have been completed across the state, including Pipers River Bridge and sections on the Bass, Midland, Lyell and Huon highways.
Work is now advanced on a package to strengthen nine bridges under a $2.2 million contract awarded to construction company Fulton Hogan.
The 12 bridge-strengthening projects currently open for tender are located across Tasmania.
“These much-needed bridge strengthening works will increase road and bridge network capability to increase freight productivity for critical state industries such as agriculture and manufacturing,” says Senator for Tasmania Anne Urquhart.
“The Australian Government will continue to invest in infrastructure projects across Tasmania to ensure efficient and safer travel for truck and heavy vehicle freight well into the future.”
Current plans are for a total of 35 bridges to be strengthened and three replaced as part of the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program.
For more information on the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program, visit here.
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