Brighton Bypass

For the road passing Brighton in England, see A27 road.

Brighton Bypass

Tasmania
General information
TypeHighway
Length9.5 km (5.9 mi)
Opened2012
Route number(s) National Highway 1
(Bridgewater–Pontville)
Major junctions
South end East Derwent Highway
(Bridgewater Roundabout)
  Tea Tree Road for full list see Exits
North end Midland Highway (Pontville Roundabout)
Location(s)
RegionHobart
Major settlementsBrighton, Pontville
Highway system
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The Brighton Bypass is a A$191 million[1][2][3] north/south bypass of the Midland Highway diverting traffic away from the northern Hobart satellite suburbs of Brighton and Pontville.[4][5][6] Construction of the 9.5 km federally funded[7] dual carriageway started in April 2009, and was opened on 12 November 2012.

  1. ^ "Brighton Bypass now open". The Mercury. 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Tasmania's Largest Road Infrastructure Project Completed". Investinaustralia.com. 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Bypass protest fails to disrupt opening". ABC News. 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Economic Stimulus Plan". Australian Government. 2009. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Brighton bypass work starts". The Mercury. 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Mayor welcomes start on Brighton bypass". ABC news online. 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Funding approved for early start on Brighton bypass". Australian Government. 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2009.