The Tasmanian and Australian Governments have committed to building a link road at Huonville that will reduce congestion and improve safety in Huonville’s town centre.
Huon Valley Council first proposed this new link road nearly 15 years ago and with the Australian and Tasmanian governments having now committed to fund the project on an 80:20 basis, the Tasmanian Government will deliver this project.
The link road will connect the Huon Highway with the Channel Highway, diverting Cygnet-bound highway traffic from Main Street Huonville to reduce congestion and improve safety through Huonville town centre.
Constructing Huon Link Road
This is a new road bypassing the town centre of Huonville. This greenfield development starts near the junction of Orchard Avenue / the Huon Highway and connects with Flood Road near the corner of Sale Street. Roundabouts are being constructed at the Orchard Avenue / Huon Highway junction, and at the intersection with Sale Street / Knights Road.
Upgrading Flood Road, from Sale Street to the Channel Highway
This includes widening the road using the government’s road reserve, providing new property accesses, fencing and structures where required, and removing vegetation.
View the Huon Link Road design here.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact the Stakeholder and Community Engagement Consultants Louella Dwyer on 0491 696 701 or Lorri Teepa on 0491 050 140. You may also email Louella or Lorri at huonlinkroad@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.
In 2021 and 2022, the community and key stakeholders provided feedback on two options for the Link Road – a Northern Route and a Southern Route.
Based on the community’s feedback, and supported by expert engineering and environmental assessments, the Northern Route was chosen as the preferred alignment.
Impacted landowners have been identified and engaged with all throughout the design of this project, and the appropriate documentation has been issued to prepare for construction.
View the Feedback Consultation Summary Report here.
