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September 2025 Update

12 September 2025

Section 2: A 6km section between Mt Gnomon Farm and Hardys Road.

Progress:

  • 1.5kms of road has been reconstructed and sealed northwards from Mt Gnomon Farm.
  • 3.5km of road has been cleared of trees, fences relocated, visibility benching at corners and gravel pavement widening completed, ready for bitumen sealing scheduled for November.
  • Three isolated sections of road have been bypassed while waiting for TasNetworks to relocate power poles clear of the road widening. Power Pole relocation is scheduled for completion at the end of October.
  • For the remaining 1km of road, work is progressing with clearing of trees from the road reserve, relocation of fencing, visibility benching and placing of gravel for road widening scheduled for December 2025.
  • Widening of the one lane bridge across McBrides Creek at Ferndene commenced in September and is due for completion by the end of October.

The embankment for the hairpin bend realignment has been completed and road surfacing is under construction (scheduled completion Dec 2025).

For further information on Section 2, see engineering drawings.