Tasmania's Most Expensive Infrastructure Project Opens to the Public

Tasmania's most expensive infrastructure project opens to the public

The state's largest and most expensive transport infrastructure project, the new Bridgewater Bridge, has been opened to the public, with thousands expected to walk it on foot.

Bridge boosts freight efficiency in TAS - Trailer Magazine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Bridgewater Bridge official opening ceremony. Image: Office of Anthony Albanese.A new 1.2-kilometre-long bridge in Tasmania, which opened this week, is expected to improve connectivity, enhance freight movement and support economic growth. Built across the River Derwent at Bridgewater, the Bridgewater Bridge is expected to deliver faster, more reliable travel times for freight operators by significantly red…

Tasmania's largest transport infrastructure project complete - Fully Loaded

The Bridgewater Bridge in progress. (Image: McConnell Dowell)The “largest transport infrastructure project” in Tasmania’s history is now complete, with the Bridgewater Bridge in Hobart open to commuters as of today. A joint project between the state and federal governments, the bridge promises more reliable travel times for freight operators, commuters and locals, with the aim to reduce bottlenecks across the state’s highway network. It was a $7…

Sunday night surprise: new bridge open to traffic

THE question of what time the new Bridgewater Bridge will open to traffic tomorrow has been answered: it’s open already.All traffic has tonight been routed onto the new crossing and access to the old bridge has been closed. The new bridge is open with an 80km/h speed limit although city-bound traffic should note that it does not increase to 100km/h until some way up the hill.Some work is continuing and traffic leaving the bridge to travel to New…

New Bridgewater Bridge officially open

UPDATE: The new Bridgewater Bridge is now officially open