MOTORISTS have been urged to help keep traffic moving at the Bridgewater Bridge construction site by avoiding the temptation to stop or unneccesarily slow down to view the latest work. Instead, the Department of State Growth recommends watching the latest fly-through videos online at https://bridgewaterbridge.tas.gov.au/current_work/images_and_video Major construction is well under
THE Commissioner for Transport has approved a speed limit reduction on a 1.9km section of Gordon River Rd through Fitzgerald, near Maydena. The current speed limit of 80km/h will be reduced to 70km/h. A Transport Commission spokesperson said the decision to lower the speed limit was made based on the
ROADS Tasmania has announced new dates for upcoming traffic changes around the area of the new Bridgewater Bridge construction sites. The new dates are: A Roads Tasmania spokesperson apologised for any convenience to the original schedule and said updates would be provided of any further changes. The new dates mean:
LOCAL roads have begun to be affected by flooding, leading to several closures and warnings. Roads closed: Bashan Rd, at Swinging Bridge Highland Lakes Rd, from Poatina Rd to Deloraine Lake Augusta Rd Victoria Valley Rd at Kenmere Creek Bridge Waddamana Rd from the Swinging Bridge Water on the road:
ONE of the southbound lanes of the Brooker Hwy between the Granton roundabout and Black Snake Rd overpass will be closed for about two weeks from 7pm today (August 15). One lane will remain open to traffic and a 60km/h speed limit will be in place while drilling work is
GLENORA RD at Plenty has been reopened to through traffic as work continues to repair rockfall netting along the route. The Derwent Valley Council today (Thursday) announced that the work was progressing well and the complete road closure had ended. While the work continues for the rest of the week,
THE Bridgewater Bridge is closed to all traffic this weekend to allow for essential maintenance to be carried out. Both lanes on the bridge and the navigation channel underneath it are now closed until 6am on Monday, May 30. A spokesperson for the Department of State Growth said one of
NEW Norfolk High School is closed today due to flooding and police have issued warnings about several local roads in the Derwent Valley after a night of thunder, lightning and heavy rain. A further severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for today. There is water on the road between New
REGARDLESS of whether we are emergency service workers responding to an incident, or a member of the general public going about our business, we all must know how to recognise and avoid hazards whilst driving. A hazard can be any possible source of danger on, or near the road that
DAY 5 of Targa Tasmania will see the fleet make its way from the West Coast tomorrow morning (Friday), passing through the Derwent Valley with competitive stages at Tarraleah and Molesworth, and a mid-morning break at New Norfolk. There will be several road closures between Queenstown and Molesworth throughout the
1PM UPDATE: Glenlusk Rd has been reopened to traffic following the ealier crash. Police say there is no update on the condition of the driver. EARLIER: POLICE and emergency services are in attendance at a single vehicle crash on Glenlusk Rd, Glenlusk. Police say that the single occupant of the
SEVERAL Derwent Valley schools are closed today due to road conditions making travel unsafe. Bothwell District High, Collinsvale Primary and Molesworth Primary are among the 12 schools closed statewide. Police warn motorists to use caution when driving on elevated roads which have the potential to be affected by the current
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