New Bridgewater Bridge traffic changes

With major construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge set to be underway by the end of the year, changes to the way people travel through the area will come into place from next week.

To keep the community and our workers safe, concrete traffic barriers will separate traffic from construction areas from Monday, 3 October on the Brooker Highway and Main Road in Granton and on the Midland Highway in Bridgewater.

The Brooker Highway travelling through Granton and Midland Highway travelling through Bridgewater will be reduced to one lane in each direct with a 60km/h speed limit.

Safe pedestrian access and access to properties will be maintained through the area at all times.

Building a new Bridgewater Bridge is one of the biggest projects in Tasmania’s history, and as with any major construction project, there will be some disruptions to the local community and the travelling public.

Once complete, the project will remove the notorious bottleneck at the Granton roundabout, reducing delays to the Lyell Highway and providing the 22,000 vehicles that use the bridge each day with free-flowing access to the Brooker Highway, Lyell Highway and Midland Highway.

After being announced as the preferred construction contractor in December 2021, McConnell Dowell has been delivering a program of early activities throughout 2022 including land and water-based geotechnical investigations, preparation of detailed design plans, community consultation and site establishment activities.

The changed traffic conditions will facilitate more significant works later this year including the construction of a permanent southbound off-ramp to Black Snake Road in Granton as well as the construction of the new permanent Gunn Street off-ramp and upgrade of Old Main Road in Bridgewater.

While no significant delays are expected through the area, drivers are asked to allow for extra time when planning their journeys, follow the posted speed limit and obey all instructions from traffic controllers.

The $786 million project will connect local communities, create more open space and improve cyclist and pedestrian facilities.

Major construction will be underway by the end of the year and the new bridge is on track to be open to traffic by the end of 2024.

To view the maps showing the traffic changes, click here.